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Abhishek Sharma smashed a stunning 35-ball century as India chased down New Zealands 199-run target in just 13.2 overs to win the third T20I by six wickets. His explosive knock powered India to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, while several records were broken during the chase.
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Abhishek Sharma smashed a 35-ball century as India chased down New Zealand’s 199-run target in just 13.2 overs to win the third T20I by six wickets. The victory gave India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
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India won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the third T20I in Wellington, with Shreyas Iyer’s side eyeing a series-clinching victory. New Zealand made three changes to their playing XI as they look to bounce back from a 0-2 deficit in the five-match series.
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Arshdeep Singh is just two wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to claim 150 T20I wickets ahead of the third match against New Zealand. The left-arm pacer has already established himself as a key performer for India, including taking 17 wickets at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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India bowling coach Morne Morkel has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar after the pacer conceded 99 runs across the first two T20Is against New Zealand. Morkel urged the 36-year-old to block out outside noise, avoid chasing expectations and focus on finding his rhythm.
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Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the third T20I against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a low-grade right adductor strain and remains short of match fitness. India lead the five-match series 2-0, with Kumar Kushagra staying with the squad and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in contention for another opportunity.
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New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner etched his name into the record books with his sensational bowling performance during the second T20I against India at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
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New Zealand have made key changes to their squad ahead of the upcoming ODI series against India, with several familiar names in the mix. With the series approaching, the Black Caps have a few selection decisions to make as they prepare for the challenge.
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Arshdeep Singh took 2-33 against New Zealand in the second T20I to become India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is in a calendar year, reaching 38 wickets in 2026. He surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s previous Indian record of 37 wickets in 2022, achieving the milestone in five fewer innings.
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Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51 off 26 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s quickfire 26 off 13 deliveries helped India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I in Christchurch. Chasing 181, India sealed the win with one ball to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Abhishek Sharma became the first batter to hit 100 sixes in the powerplay in men’s T20Is, setting a new record. The India opener also crossed 1,000 T20I runs in 2026, becoming the third Indian to achieve the feat in a calendar year.
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IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs power New Zealand to 180/5 after early collapse
Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs scored half-centuries to guide New Zealand to 180/5 in the second T20I against India. After losing three wickets in the powerplay, the hosts recovered strongly to set India a target of 181 runs to win.
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Tilak Varma set a new record for the most catches by a fielder in men’s T20Is in a calendar year, taking his tally to 26 in 2026. The India star surpassed Indonesia’s Danilson Hawoe, who held the previous record with 25 catches in 2025.
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New Zealand A took a 22-run lead on Day 1 of the first unofficial Test after bowling India A out for 113 and reaching 135/3 at stumps. Simon Keene claimed five wickets, while Rhys Mariu scored 76 and Curtis Heaphy remained unbeaten on 37 for the hosts.
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India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the second T20I, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returning to the Playing XI at No. 3. India made two changes, bringing in Sooryavanshi and Prince Yadav, while New Zealand included Jacob Duffy in place of Adam Milne.
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Kumar Kushagra has been added to India’s squad for the second T20I against New Zealand as cover for injured wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who has been ruled out with a low-grade right adductor strain. Kishan’s absence could open the door for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to feature in the playing XI.
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