Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma Shatter Multiple Records In 3rd T20I Vs NZ

Sooryavanshi-Abhishek shatter multiple feats [Source:X]

India sprung a surprise as they promoted Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an opener alongside Abhishek Sharma in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand, and the move paid dividend as the pair shattered multiple records inside the first 6 overs.

India needed 199 runs to seal the T20I series, and the new opening pair dismantled the Kiwi bowling attack with their breathtaking batting. The carnage started right from the first over as the pair smashed 26 runs and achieved a huge feat.

Sooryavanshi-Abhishek score most runs in the first over of a T20I match

Jacob Duffy bowled the first over, and Sooryavanshi smashed the first ball for a boundary to announce his arrival. It was followed by a no-ball, and the left-handed batter then took a double.

Sooryavanshi then smashed a six before giving the strike to his partner, Abhishek Sharma. The southpaw struck his first ball for a six before the next delivery went for four wides. Abhishek ended the over with a single to create a historic feat.

NUMBERS GAME: Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 26 runs in the first over, the most by any team in a T20I innings among Full Members.

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Other records smashed by Sooryavanshi-Abhishek

The Indian opening pair also broke several other T20I feats, and here is the list of them:

Fastest Team 50s for India in T20Is

• 2.2 Overs vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
• 2.5 Overs vs West Indies, Bengaluru, 2026
• 2.6 Overs vs West Indies, Hyderabad, 2026
• 3.1 Overs vs New Zealand, Guwahati, 2026
• 3.1 Overs vs New Zealand, Christchurch, 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 Sharma, Christchurch, 2026
• 26 - Abhishek Sharma & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*

Fastest Team 50s in T20Is (where ball by ball data available)

• 2.2 - Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu, Port Moresby, 2019
• 2.2 - Romania vs Serbia, Sofia, 2021
• 2.2 - India vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
• 2.3 - Philippines vs Indonesia, Bali, 2023
• 2.4 - New Zealand vs Scotland, The Oval, 2009
• 2.4 - New Zealand vs England, Auckland, 2019
• 2.4 - South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023

Fastest Team 100s for India in T20Is

• 4.5 Overs vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026, Tonight*
• 5.6 Overs vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026
• 6.3 Overs vs England, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2025
• 6.3 Overs vs New Zealand, Guwahati, 2026
• 6.5 Overs vs Namibia, Delhi, 2026

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*

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