Abhishek Sharma breaks Virat Kohli’s record of 113 in Wellington T20I: In Stats
Abhishek Sharma unleashed a breathtaking display of power hitting as India thrashed New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
The Hunt for 199, India raced to 199 for four in just 13.2 oversriding on Abhishek’s sensational 113 off 38 balls. The left-hander brought up his century in just 35 deliveries, underscoring his status as one of the most devastating batsmen in T20 cricket. His relentless attack left the New Zealand bowlers searching for answers.
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided great support as he smashed 45 off just 19 balls as the Indian openers threw themselves into the New Zealand attack. Their explosive start took India to a record 118 not out in the overs, setting a new benchmark in men’s T20 internationals.
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New Zealand had earlier posted a competitive 198 for three, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring with an unbeaten 89 off 52 balls. However, their total was no match for India’s formidable firepower.
The emphatic win also saw India break several records, with Abhishek at the center of the historic chase. As India continued their dominance over the Kiwis, their explosive batting underlined the gap between the two sides in the series so far.
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Here are some of the records that Abhishek Sharma and India broke in the Wellington T20I
11 – Abhishek Sharma became the Indian batsman with the most centuries in T20 cricket, surpassing Virat Kohli who has 10 hundreds in 430 matches.
11 – Abhishek Sharma is now the third highest run-getter in T20 cricket, behind Chris Gayle (22) and Babar Azam (13).
4 – Abhishek Sharma now holds the record for most centuries by a left-handed batsman in Men’s T20Is. He surpassed Czech Sabawoon Davizi, New Zealander Colin Munro and Scot George Munsey, who have three centuries each.
35 balls – Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest century against New Zealand in T20Is, breaking Ishan Kishan’s record of a 42-ball hundred he scored in Thiruvananthapuram this year.
35 balls – Abhishek Sharma also scored the fastest century in T20Is played in New Zealand when he surpassed Kusal Perera’s hundred in 2025 off 44 balls against the Black Caps in Nelson.
30 balls – India scored the fastest team century in men’s T20Is, breaking Romania’s record of reaching the milestone in 34 balls against Serbia in Sofia 2021.
14 balls – India registered the fastest fifty by a full team in a men’s T20I, breaking New Zealand’s record of 16 balls against Scotland at The Oval in 2009. Overall, India share the record for fastest team fifty with Papua New Guinea, who achieved the feat against Vanuatu in Port Moresby in 2019, and Romania in 20fi, who did so.
18.13 – Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have scored the highest 100-run stand in T20Is, surpassing the previous mark of 16.08 set by Jos Buttler and Phil Salt against South Africa at Old Trafford, Manchester in 2025.
118/0 – India recorded the highest total of overs in men’s T20Is when they bowled out Romania 116/0 against Serbia in Sofia in 2021, scoring in 5.4 overs.
9 – Abhishek Sharma extended his record for most fifties off 20 or fewer balls in T20Is to nine. He is clear of Yuvraj Singh, David Warner, Colin Munro, Finn Allen and Phil Salt who have achieved the feat three times.
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