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Abhishek Sharma smashed an incredible half-century and so did Suryakumar Yadav, but pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah wins the 'Player of the Match' award, finishing with figures of 3/17 in 4 overs. An honourable mention goes to Ravi Bishnoi, who thoroughly impressed in his first T20I for India after nearly a year.

This is, by far and away, the fastest a full-member nation has completed a 150+ run chase in T20I cricket. India did it today with 60 balls to spare, shattering the previous record set by West Indies against South Africa in 2024 (37 balls to spare).

It is also the biggest margin of victory against New Zealand in T20I cricket.

New Zealand have been utterly outclassed in this T20I series. They surprised many by winning the ODI series, but they haven't stood a chance in front of a rampant Indian side in the T20Is. Yes, they've missed some regulars like Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham and Lockie Ferguson, but still a lot to think about ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in similar conditions.

Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav now jointly hold the record for the most half-centuries in T20I cricket completed in 25 balls or less. Both batters completed their ninth fifty in 25 balls or less tonight.

This could genuinely be the greatest-ever T20I team in action. Ninth successive T20I series win for India. But the way they've won the three games in this series has been quite something. In an almost dismissive manner. 210-odd chased down in 15 overs. 150-odd chased down in 10. Phew. India have firmly established themselves as faraway favourites for the T20 World Cup 2026, and anything less than the trophy would be a disappointment for this side.

STUNNING WIN! India have chased down 154 in 10 overs. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. India also seal series victory. 3-0, and it's not even been a contest. Abhishek Sharma ends 68 off 20, Suryakumar Yadav 57 off 26.

IND 155/2 (10 overs)

IND beat NZ by 8 wickets.

Suryakumar Yadav is back in form, and how. Back-to-back half-centuries for the Indian captain. He reaches the milestone in just 25 balls. India are one hit away from sealing victory inside the 10th over!

IND 151/2 (9.5)

Another massive over for Team India! India captain Suryakumar Yadav launches an attack on NZ captain Mitchell Santner, and is now into the 40s. He is batting on 42 off 21 deliveries, but that somehow seems slow compared to Abhishek's 67 off 19!

IND 139/2 (9)

More runs! More and more runs! Suryakumar Yadav kicks off the 8th over with two boundaries against Ish Sodhi, and Abhishek Sharma finishes the over in style with a maximum! 17 off the over. 

IND 122/2 (8)

100 comes up for Team India! It seems like the men in blue find another gear every match they play. Incredible, incredible power-hitting. As it stands, they'll end up chasing this target down within the 10th over!

IND 105/2 (7)

Not only is Abhishek's knock the second-highest half-century by an Indian in T20I cricket, but him, Kishan and SKY have also ensured that India have put up their second-highest ever T20I powerplay score. 94! Run rate - 15.67!

IND 94/2 (6)

FIFTY for Abhishek Sharma in just 14 balls! He joins the record books. It's the second-fastest half-century by an Indian in T20I cricket, only slower than the 12-ball 50 by Abhishek's mentor Yuvraj Singh. A boundary sliced over cover and then a maximum over fine-leg to get to the milestone. Breathtaking batting.

IND 94/2 (6)

Suryakumar Yadav joins the party! Incredible shot! His signature stroke, and he has played it with venom! It's almost helicopter shot-esque, over deep square-leg for 6. Even Gautam Gambhir can't help but marvel at the genius of that shot.

IND 83/2 (5.3)

Abhishek clears the ropes again! Short ball from Henry and pulled away for a humongous 6 by the left-hander. This is breathtaking batting. Abhishek is on 36 off 10! India are going at nearly 15 runs per over!

IND 72/2 (5)

GONE! Big wicket for New Zealand! Ishan Kishan looks to go big again, but this time he finds the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Kishan, though, has done his job. He didn't allow the pressure to build after Samson's first-ball departure, and took India past 50 inside the powerplay. He departs for 28 off 13.

IND 53/2 (3.2)

50 up for India! It has come at a sensational pace. Ishan Kishan picks up another boundary, after a misfield in the deep. No respite for Ish Sodhi, as Santner turns to spin.

IND 53/1 (3.1)

Excellent improvisation from Abhishek Sharma! Attempted yorker by Jamieson, Abhishek steps out and turns it into a low full toss and slices it over the in-field for 4 through cover. And he does the same again on the last ball, but this time it's 6 over deep point!

IND 49/1 (3)

The runs keep flowing! Ishan Kishan picks up another boundary, and then Abhishek Sharma ends the second over with 4 more. India have raced to 32 in the first two overs, despite losing a wicket first ball! WOW!

IND 32/1 (2)

SIX again! Abhishek Sharma starts off with 6 on the first ball. He has done it again! Short delivery and clobbered over deep mid-wicket by the marauding opener. Lost a wicket first ball? No problem for India! Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan have put NZ under pressure!

IND 22/1 (1.1)

Ishan Kishan off the mark with a bang! 6 runs! Smashed over deep mid-wicket by the left-hander to get off the mark. Next one is 6 again! Shorter from Henry, pulled hard over deep square-leg for another maximum! And then 4 more! Kishan picks up a boundary with a clever flick past fine-leg.

IND 16/1 (0.5)

OUT! What a start for New Zealand! Matt Henry knocks over Sanju Samson on the very first ball. Samson's poor form continues, this time he has hit rock bottom with a golden duck. Swinging back in and the leg-stump is knocked over.

IND 0/1 (0.1)

20 overs done, and a terrific bowling effort by the hosts concludes. New Zealand manage just 153 runs. Wickets fell in a cluster at the start, and apart from Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman, NZ did not have much contribution.

NZ 153/9 (20 overs)

IND Target: 154

150 comes up for New Zealand! A high delivery by Bumrah goes beyond Samson, and goes for 4, despite a good effort in the deep by Harshit Rana. A single after that, and NZ do get to 150. 

NZ 150/9 (19.4)

Third wicket for Bumrah! He catches Santner by surprise with a fast, low full toss. Santner goes for the big shot, but doesn't get any timing on it. Caught comfortably at deep mid-wicket by Abhishek Sharma.

NZ 144/9 (19.1)

After conceding a maximum on the first ball of the over, Harshit Rana comes back well and gives away just 3 runs in the rest of the over. One final over left in the NZ innings, with Bumrah to bowl. Can they get to 150?

NZ 144/8 (19)

Slower ball from Harshit and read excellently by Santner! That goes the distance! Over long-on, sweetly-timed by New Zealand's skipper. That hit takes the Kiwis past 140. Can they cross 150?

NZ 141/8 (18.1)

GONE! Superb fielding by Ishan Kishan! He has already taken two catches today, but he now fires in an excellent throw from the deep and Matt Henry falls short of his crease trying to complete a second run.

NZ 134/8 (17.4)

Second wicket for Jasprit Bumrah! Leg-stump knocked over once again. Kyle Jamieson looks to give himself room and go for the big heave, but he misses and Bumrah strikes. New Zealand at risk of not even making it to 150 here.

NZ 132/7 (17.2)

Two boundaries for Santner! The New Zealand captain contributing with some important runs, taking advantage of Shivam Dube coming into the attack. The first one timed well through point, the second hit down the ground.

NZ 132/6 (17)

4 overs, 2 wickets and just 18 runs conceded. A fantastic return to international cricket for Ravi Bishnoi. He has picked up important wickets, taken a sharp catch, and not allowed New Zealand to accelerate.

NZ 121/6 (16)

GONE! Another wicket for Ravi Bishnoi! The wrist-spinner holds his arms up high in celebration, as the dangerous Phillips departs looking to slog on the leg-side. Another catch for Ishan Kishan, this time at deep mid-wicket.

NZ 112/6 (15.1)

Another wicket for Hardik Pandya! Just after being hit to the boundary, Hardik hits back by taking Daryl Mitchell's wicket. The right-hander looks to go big on the off-side, doesn't get the connection, and is caught at deep cover by Ishan Kishan.

NZ 112/5 (14.4)

Glenn Phillips is just 3 runs away from his half-century now. It hasn't been the most fluent of knocks from the right-hander, but still crucial runs with wickets falling at the other end. Meanwhile, 100 up for NZ in 13.1 overs.

NZ 107/4 (14)

Daryl Mitchell off the mark with a maximum! The right-hander was so impressive in the ODIs, but the form hasn't carried over to the shortest format so far. Can today be the day he scores big? He begins by hammering a 6 against Harshit Rana.

NZ 97/4 (13)

GONE! Ravi Bishnoi strikes! Another incredibly tidy over ends with a wicket for the wrist-spinner. He is making a serious impression in his first T20I in nearly a year. The set Mark Chapman departs, nicking it to Sanju Samson behind the stumps.

Ravi Bishnoi's figures so far: 1/9 in 3 overs!

NZ 86/4 (12)

One boundary but otherwise excellent stuff by Bumrah. After two big overs, Suryakumar Yadav turns into his pace spearhead to apply the brakes, and so he does. Bumrah has conceded just 9 runs in his two overs so far.

NZ 82/3 (11)

Mark Chapman continues to accelerate. The left-hander is steadily getting into is groove. 13 runs off Shivam Dube's first over, and finally New Zealand have some momentum. 32 runs off the last two overs.

NZ 75/3 (10)

Glenn Phillips joins the party! This is turning into a great over for New Zealand. A much-needed one for them. Phillips deposits it into the stands over long-on, for the second 6 of the over. 19 in total off Kuldeep's second.

NZ 62/3 (9)

Great shot! Mark Chapman breaks the shackles, rock onto his back foot and clears deep mid-wicket as Kuldeep comes in to bowl his second over. He gets a slice of luck on the very next delivery, and picks up 4 more behind the wicket. 50 up for NZ.

NZ 53/3 (8.2)

Ravi Bishnoi is really impressing here. Two excellent overs to begin his spell. After conceding just the 1 run in his first over, Bishnoi only gives away a further 3 in his second. India continue to dominate proceedings.

NZ 43/3 (8)

Kuldeep Yadav brought in to bowl the first over after the powerplay, and he keeps India on the front foot. Tidy stuff, and NZ manage just 3 runs. The Kiwis are now going at less than a run-a-ball. 

NZ 39/3 (7)

End of the powerplay, and it has been all India. New Zealand have lost their top 3 already, with Harshit, Hardik and Bumrah taking a wicket each. Don't forget, an excellent over by Bishnoi too Massive pressure on the Kiwis.

NZ 36/3 (6)

GONE! What a start by Jasprit Bumrah! India's pace spearhead sends Tim Seifert back to the dugout with his very first delivery of the match. Full, swinging in, Seifert left with no chance as leg-stump is knocked over. 

NZ 35/3 (5.1)

Ravi Bishnoi starts off with an excellent over, and that too against the marauding Glenn Phillips. Just the 1 run in the 5th over of the powerplay. India strengthen their grip on proceedings.

NZ 34/2 (5)

Glenn Phillips looks to be in excellent touch. Fourth boundary already, and that somewhat spoils an otherwise superb over by Hardik Pandya. Important for Phillips to take the burden of the run-scoring after two early wickets.

Ravi Bishnoi will bowl the 5th over!

NZ 33/2 (4)

Harshit Rana impressing with his line and length with the new ball. Couple of boundaries off Glenn Phillips' bat, but still just the 9 off the over. Pressure still firmly on the Kiwis for now.

NZ 26/2 (3)

Boundary to get off the mark! Gorgeous drive through the off-side, first ball. Man in form, and he makes his intent clear right off the bat. 11 runs off the over, but the crucial wicket of Ravindra too.

NZ 17/2 (2)

Hardik Pandya strikes with the ball! Tim Seifert began the over with a boundary, but Rachin Ravindra perishes trying to keep the boundary momentum alive. Short but slow-ish from Hardik, pulled hard by Ravindra, but taken by Ravi Bishnoi at deep square-leg. Good sharp catch. 

New Zealand have plenty to worry about already.

NZ 13/2 (1.4)

Boundary for Rachin Ravindra to get off the mark. Slower from Harshit Rana and Ravindra punches it exquisitely through extra cover. The left-hander looked in good nick in the second T20I, and is hoping to carry the momentum.

Nevertheless, a successful first over by Harshit.

NZ 6/1 (1)

GONE! Spectacular catch by Hardik Pandya! Devon Conway looks to go up and over the in-field, but Pandya turns superhuman, and takes a stunning catch diving backwards! Harshit Rana gets Conway's wicket for the 5th time in this tour. 

NZ 2/1 (0.3)

We are LIVE! Interestingly, Harshit Rana is taking the new ball, ahead of Bumrah and Hardik. Devon Conway and Tim Seifert are at the crease. Conway gets off the mark first ball. Harshit has dismissed Conway 4 times over the recent ODIs and T20Is.

Ravi Bishnoi featuring for India is surprising for multiple reasons. Not only has Varun Chakravarthy been arguably India's most important bowler (he is still the No. 1-ranked bowler in the ICC rankings), but also Bishnoi is not even a part of India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, as of now.

Bishnoi, however, could be in contention to make the squad if Washington Sundar does not regain fitness for the T20 World Cup.

New Zealand XI vs India: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.

One change for the Kiwis: Kyle Jamieson replaces Zak Foulkes, after the latter had a match to forget in the second T20I.

India XI vs New Zealand: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

Two interesting calls made by the Suryakumar Yadav, Gautam Gambhir-led India thinktank.

India have won the toss and opted to bowl! Suryakumar Yadav has no hestitation in opting to bowl. A couple of interesting changes! Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer Arshdeep Singh have been "rested", according to SKY. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi come back in. This will be Bishnoi's first T20I for India in nearly an entire year.

If Jasprit Bumrah is to make his comeback in the playing XI, it will be intriguing to see whether Axar Patel does the same. Axar suffered an injury in the first T20I. If Axar doesn't, how do India solve their issue of having a batter at No. 8? We will find out in around 10 minutes.

We are just less than 15 minutes away from toss time at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. It will be interesting to see what the toss-winning captain decides, and how important a factor dew turns out to be.

Star India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson will surely be under a little of pressure, particularly following the heroics of Ishan Kishan in the second T20I. Samson was reinstated at the top of the order at the expense of Shubman Gill, but did not made a big score in the first two games.

With Kishan impressing, Samson's spot in the playing XI cannot be considered a guarantee, especially when Tilak Varma eventually returns from injury.

While India's batting has been incredible so far, New Zealand's bowling in the T20I series has left a lot to be desired, with captain Mitchell Santner's tactics also coming under scrutiny. The Kiwis will be aiming to restrict India to less than 200 for the first time in this series.

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah played the first match but was rested for the second one. Bumrah's workload management has been a highly-discussed topic in Indian cricket for months now, so it will be interesting to see how many games he plays in this five-match T20I series. Remember, these are India's final matches before the T20 World Cup 2026 on home soil.

India have registered two excellent victories in the first two T20Is of the series, showcasing their might with the bat in both games. While Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh stepped up in the first T20I, it was Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav shining in the second match. Their efforts have put India on the verge of a 3-0 rout!

A very warm welcome to one and all to the live coverage of the third T20I between India and New Zealand. We are in Guwahati today, in a match where India can wrap up series victory! 

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