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All Records Broken By Abhishek Sharma In IND vs NZ 3rd T20I (Source: AFP)
Records continued to tumble as Abhishek Sharma delivered a stunning performance in the third T20I between India and New Zealand in Wellington on October 27, 2026.
The Indian opener smashed 113 runs off just 38 balls at a strike rate of 297.37 to guide India to a six-wicket victory.
With this win, India took a 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. The Men in Blue chased down the target of 199 runs in just 13.2 overs.
Abhishek Sharma scored his fourth T20I century, hitting boundaries all around the ground. The star opener also broke several records with his explosive innings.
Having said this, in this article, let’s take a look at all the records broken by Abhishek Sharma in the IND vs NZ 3rd T20I.
Most 6s by a Batter vs New Zealand in a T20I Innings
Abhishek has hit 11 sixes in third T20I, the second most in a single innings against New Zealand, putting him second on this list.
- 13 - Richard Levi (South Africa), Hamilton, 2012
- 11 - Abhishek Sharma (India), Wellington, Tonight*
- 10 - Ishan Kishan (India), Thiruvananthapuram, 2026
Most 6s by Indian Batter in a T20I Innings
The stylish batter has hit 13 sixes in one innings, the most by an Indian batter, and has also recorded two innings with 11 sixes.
- 13 - Abhishek vs England, Wankhede, 2025
- 11 - Abhishek vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026
- 11 - Abhishek vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
- 10 - Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017
- 10 - Sanju Samson vs South Africa, Durban, 2024
- 10 - Tilak Varma vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2024
- 10 - Ishan Kishan vs New Zealand, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026
Earliest Point to Reach a Hundred in Men's T20Is (Full-Member nations)
Abhishek reached his century in just 8.3 overs against Afghanistan in 2026 and scored another hundred in 9.3 overs against New Zealand in the third T20I.
- 8.3 overs - Abhishek (India) vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026
- 9.3 overs - Abhishek (India) vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
- 10.1 overs - Abhishek (India) vs England, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2025
Most 100s in Men's T20s
- 22 - Chris Gayle
- 13 - Babar Azam
- 11 - Abhishek Sharma*
Fastest 100s vs New Zealand in T20Is (By Balls)
Abhishek holds the record for the fastest century against New Zealand in T20Is.
- 35 - Abhishek (India), Wellington, Tonight*
- 42 - Ishan Kishan (India), Thiruvananthapuram, 2026
- 44 - Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka), Nelson, 2025
- 44 - Hasan Nawaz (Pakistan), Auckland, 2025
Highest Batting Strike Rate in T20Is (Min.100 Runs) (Full Member Nations)
- 317.64 - Abhishek Sharma (India) vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026 (108 off 34)
- 309.30 - Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) vs Gambia, Nairobi, 2024 (133* off 43)
- 303.03 - Finn Allen (New Zealand) vs South Africa, Eden Gardens, 2026 (100* off 33)
- 297.36 - Abhishek Sharma (India) vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026 (113 off 38), Tonight*
- 280.55 - David Miller (South Africa) vs Bangladesh, Potchefstroom, 2017 (101* off 36)
Highest Run Rates for 100+ Opening Partnerships in T20Is Between Full Member Teams
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi recorded the highest run rate during their opening partnership against New Zealand in the third T20I.
- 18.13 - Abhishek Sharma & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India) vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
- 16.08 - Jos Buttler & Phil Salt (England) vs South Africa, Old Trafford, 2025
- 15.00 - Hashim Amla & AB de Villiers (South Africa) vs England, Johannesburg, 2016
- 14.83 - Shai Hope & Evin Lewis (West Indies) vs England, Gros Islet, 2024
- 14.44 - Abhishek Sharma & Sanju Samson (India) vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026
Most Instances of 10+ Sixes by a Batter in a Men’s T20I Innings
- 5 - Karanbir Singh (Austria)
- 3 - Abhishek (India)*
- 2 - Chris Gayle (West Indies)
- 2 - Aaron Finch (Australia)
- 2 - Adrian Dunbar (Serbia)
- 2 - Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan)
Most Instances of 10+ Sixes by a Batter in a Men’s T20 Innings
Chris Gayle leads with 18 such innings, while Abhishek has reached the 10-six mark seven times.
- 18 - Chris Gayle
- 7 - Abhishek Sharma*
- 5 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- 5 - Karanbir Singh
Most 100s by an Indian in Men's T20s
Abhishek has scored 11 centuries in T20 cricket, putting him ahead of Virat Kohli on this list. Kohli has 10, while Sanju Samson, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have eight each.
- 11 - Abhishek*
- 10 - Virat Kohli
- 8 - Sanju Samson, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul
Highest Opening Partnerships in New Zealand in T20Is
- 171* - Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson (New Zealand) vs Pakistan, Hamilton, 2016
- 143* - Alex Hales & Michael Lumb (England) vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2013
- 136 - Martin Guptill & Colin Munro (New Zealand) vs West Indies, Mount Maunganui, 2018
- 133 - Abhishek & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India) vs New Zealand, Wellington, Tonight*
- 132 - Martin Guptill & Colin Munro (New Zealand) vs Australia, Auckland, 2018
Highest Opening Partnerships vs New Zealand in T20Is
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put together a 133-run opening partnership in Wellington. It ranks fourth among the highest opening stands recorded in New Zealand in T20Is.
- 171* - Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson (New Zealand) vs Pakistan, Hamilton, 2016
- 143* - Alex Hales & Michael Lumb (England) vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2013
- 136 - Martin Guptill & Colin Munro (New Zealand) vs West Indies, Mount Maunganui, 2018
- 133 - Abhishek & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India) vs New Zealand, Wellington, Tonight*
- 132 - Martin Guptill & Colin Munro (New Zealand) vs Australia, Auckland, 2018
Highest Partnerships for Any Wicket for India vs New Zealand in T20Is
- 158 - Shikhar Dhawan & Rohit Sharma, Delhi, 2017 (1st wicket)
- 137 - Ishan Kishan & Suryakumar Yadav, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026 (3rd wicket)
- 133 - Abhishek Sharma & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Wellington, 2026 (1st wicket), Tonight*
Fastest 50s in T20Is Between Two Full Member Nations (By Balls)
- 12 - Yuvraj Singh (India) vs England, Durban, 2007
- 14 - Colin Munro (New Zealand) vs Sri Lanka, Auckland, 2016
- 14 - Abhishek (India) vs New Zealand, Guwahati, 2026
- 15 - Quinton de Kock (South Africa) vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
- 15 - Shivam Dube (India) vs New Zealand, Visakhapatnam, 2026
- 15 - Abhishek (India) vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
Fastest 50s for Abhishek Sharma in T20Is
- 14 balls vs New Zealand, Guwahati, 2026
- 15 balls vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
- 16 balls vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026
Fastest 50s vs New Zealand in T20Is (By Balls)
Abhishek's fastest T20I fifty came off just 14 balls against New Zealand in Guwahati. His fifty in IND vs NZ 3rd T20I came off just 15 balls, making it his second-fastest on this list.
- 14 – Abhishek Sharma (India), Guwahati, 2026
- 15 – Shivam Dube (India), Vizag, 2026
- 15 – Abhishek (India), Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
- 18 – Abhishek (India), Ahmedabad, 2026
Fastest 50s for India in T20Is (By Balls)
- 12 – Yuvraj Singh vs England, Durban, 2007
- 14 – Abhishek vs New Zealand, Guwahati, 2026
- 15 – Shivam Dube vs New Zealand, Vizag, 2026
- 15 – Abhishek vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
- 16 - Hardik Pandya vs South Africa, Ahmedabad, 2025
- 16 - Abhishek vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026
Most Runs Scored by India vs New Zealand in an Over in T20Is
- 29 - Shivam Dube, Visakhapatnam, 2026
- 29 - Ishan Kishan, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026
- 27 - KL Rahul & Rohit Sharma, Hamilton, 2020
- 26 - Abhishek, Christchurch, 2026
- 26 - Abhishek Sharma & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
Most 6s in the 1st Over of T20I Innings (Full-Member Teams):
- 17 - Abhishek Sharma (India)*
- 13 - Paul Stirling (Ireland), Evin Lewis (West Indies)
- 12 - Rohit Sharma (India), Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
Most 6s hit off the first ball faced in T20Is (where ball-by-ball data is available):
- 8 - Abhishek (India)*
- 6 - Samiullah Shinwari (Afghanistan)
- 5 - Suryakumar Yadav (India)
Abhishek Sharma Reaches 150 T20I Sixes
Abhishek hit his 150th six in T20Is, becoming the third Indian batter to reach this milestone.
