Abhishek Sharma 35-ball ton seals India’s T20I series win over New Zealand
Why in the news
A blistering century by Abhishek Sharma led India to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I at Wellington on 27 October 2026, clinching the five-match series.
Key facts
- Result: New Zealand made 198/3; India chased 199 in 13.2 overs, with 40 balls to spare.
- Series: India lead 3-0 with two games left.
- Abhishek Sharma: 113 off 38 balls (11 sixes, 9 fours); fifty in 15 balls and hundred in 35 balls.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, made 45 off 19 balls.
- For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 89 off 52 balls.
- Glenn Phillips played his 100th T20I.
| Item | India | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer | Mitchell Santner |
| Top scorer | Abhishek Sharma 113 (38) | Daryl Mitchell 89 (52) |
| Score | Target of 199 reached in 13.2 overs | 198/3 in 20 overs |
About the innings
India raced to 118 without loss at the end of the Powerplay. Abhishek completed his hundred in the 10th over before falling to Kyle Jamieson, who took two wickets.
Exam angle
- Venue: Wellington, New Zealand; match: 3rd T20I of a five-match series.
- Remember: 35-ball century, 113 off 38, India 3-0 up.
- India’s T20I captain on the tour: Shreyas Iyer.