India Break Historic World Record

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India were at their menacing best during the recently concluded T20I series against New Zealand.

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In the five-match series, India slammed 69 sixes - the most by a team in a bilateral series.

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The Suryakumar Yadav-led side broke the record previously held by England and Australia, as both the sides had smashed 64 against West Indies in 2023 and 2025, respectively.

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India achieved the historic mark in the fifth and final game against the Black Caps on January 31.

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A total of 23 sixes were hit in the Indian innings, with Ishan Kishan smashing 10 of them.

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Twenty-three sixes are the joint-most conceded by a Test-playing nation in T20Is, alongside the 23 conceded by South Africa - also against India in 2024.

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India clinched the series 4-1 against New Zealand.

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