Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking 14-ball fifty while skipper Suryakumar Yadav continued his sublime touch with another attacking half-century as India waltzed through the chase in just 10 overs to seal an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I, sealing the five-match series 3-0 in Guwahati on Sunday. Chasing a modest 154, India turned the contest into a one-sided exhibition of power-hitting with Abhishek remaining unbeaten on a blistering 68 off 20 balls (7x4, 5x6) and Suryakumar smashing an equally fluent 57 not out off 26 deliveries (6x4, 3x6).The duo stitched together an unbroken 102-run stand for the third wicket in just 40 balls to finish the game with 60 deliveries to spare. It is the fastest run chase of 150 or more by a full member nation in T20I history.
Simply excellent, with 10 overs to spare!
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 25, 2026
A whirlwind 8-wicket victory for #TeamIndia in Guwahati
They clinch the #INDvNZ T20I series with an unassailable lead of 3-0
Scorecard https://t.co/YzRfqi0li2@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/zgp3FIz2o4
Opener Sanju Samson departed for a golden duck, but Abhishek and Ishan Kishan (28 off 13) ensured India played in sixth gear right from the first over. With the ball, India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah scalped three wickets, as New Zealand were restricted to just 153/9 in 20 overs.
Newsinc24 Team





Related Items
India targets rollout of polymer currency notes by FY28:RBI
India brings back 274 fugitives, attaches Rs 17,874 crore assets
India slams PoK polls as ‘complete farce’