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Abhishek Sharma smashes 35-ball century as India take on New Zealand in 3rd T20I
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a 35-ball century against New Zealand in Wellington during the third T20I, his fourth century in the format.
- Partnering with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sharma pulverized the New Zealand bowling attack through an opening stand of 133 runs, setting a record among Full-Member nations during the Powerplay.
- Sharma scored 113 runs off 38 balls before dismissal in the 10th over, with his innings featuring 11 sixes and nine fours at a strike rate of nearly 200.
- With 11 T20 centuries, Sharma surpassed Virat Kohli for the most by an Indian, bringing his career tally to 2,236 runs across 70 T20Is.
- Sharma trails only Chris Gayle and Babar Azam for total T20 centuries, building on his 30-ball century set earlier this year in Delhi against Afghanistan, the fastest by a Full-Member nation batter.
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma's fireworks help India chase down 199 with 40 balls to spare - Action in images
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Action in images: The Men in Blue take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after winning the Wellington T20I by six wickets.
·New Delhi, India
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Abhishek Sharma’s 35-ball ton powers India to series-clinching win over New Zealand - The Tribune
Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering century off just 35 balls as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I of the five-match series at Wellington on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
·Chandigarh, India
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