IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Abhishek’s Record Blitz, Bumrah’s Magic & India’s Unstoppable March
Match: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Result: India won by 8 wickets
Series Status: India lead 3–0 (Series Sealed)
Man of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: A Night That Felt Like a Statement, Not Just a Win
Some wins are about numbers.
Some are about dominance.
And then there are nights like Guwahati, which feel like a message to the cricketing world.
On Sunday evening, India didn’t just beat New Zealand.
They outplayed, outthought, and outpaced them in every department — sealing the series 3–0 with two matches still to go.
This was not accidental brilliance.
This was systematic supremacy.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I : Bold Calls at the Toss, Bigger Returns on the Field
India won the toss and chose to field.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav surprised many by resting:
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Varun Chakravarthy
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Arshdeep Singh
In came:
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Ravi Bishnoi
The message was clear: trust depth, trust preparation.
What followed was a masterclass.
Jasprit Bumrah: The Man Who Set the Tone (Man of the Match)
Before Abhishek Sharma lit up the chase, Jasprit Bumrah won India the match in the powerplay itself.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I : Bumrah’s figures
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3 wickets for 17 runs
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Flattened the off stump first ball
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Ruthless accuracy
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Zero margin for error
Along with Ravi Bishnoi (2/18) and Hardik Pandya (2/23), Bumrah ensured New Zealand never recovered.
New Zealand were restricted to 153/9 — a total that already felt inadequate the moment Bumrah walked back smiling.
This was classic Bumrah:
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No theatrics
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Just impact
That’s why the Player of the Match rightly belonged to him.
Harshit–Hardik Early Blows: NZ on the Back Foot
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Harshit Rana struck in the first over
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Hardik Pandya pulled off a stunning overhead catch at mid-off
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Rachin Ravindra fell soon after
Mitchell Santner later admitted:
“Wickets in the powerplay made it really tough for us.”
By the time New Zealand scraped past 150, they already knew the reality.
Then Came Abhishek Sharma… and the Night Changed Gears
If Bumrah broke New Zealand’s back, Abhishek Sharma broke their spirit.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I : Abhishek Sharma’s innings
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68 off just 20 balls*
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14-ball fifty – India’s second-fastest T20I fifty ever
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Almost broke Yuvraj Singh’s legendary 12-ball record
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Shared a 102-run stand in just 40 balls with Suryakumar Yadav
This wasn’t hitting.
This was controlled demolition.
Abhishek Sharma: A Record-Breaking Machine
Abhishek didn’t just score runs — he rewrote record books.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I : Records & Milestones
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First player in T20I history to hit nine fifties in 25 balls or fewer
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Continues a run that began after his July 2024 debut
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Near-flawless execution of intent batting
New Zealand tried bowling at his pads.
He stepped aside and punished the off-side.
They denied him room.
He created his own.
Even New Zealand bowler Duffy, after the match, picked up Abhishek’s bat, shook his head, and handed it back — speechless.
That moment said more than statistics.
Suryakumar Yadav: Calm Confidence, Perfect Support
While Abhishek was fireworks, Suryakumar Yadav was fluency.
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57 off 26 balls*
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Quietly matched Abhishek’s record with a 25-ball fifty
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Continued his return to peak form as captain
Not explosive, not reckless — just assured leadership.
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I : Chase Done Before It Began
India chased 154 in just 10 overs:
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155/2
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60 balls remaining
This is now:
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India’s biggest win vs NZ chasing any target
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No team has ever chased 150+ vs New Zealand inside 10 overs
This wasn’t a chase.
It was a walk.
India’s T20 Empire: Numbers That Tell the Story
Streaks & Records
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11 consecutive T20I series wins (Full Member teams) – ongoing
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10 straight home T20I series wins
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Second-fastest fifty in Indian T20I history
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Winning with most balls to spare vs a Full Member team
India are not just winning.
They are setting benchmarks.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I : What This Match Really Means
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Abhishek Sharma is no longer “promising” — he’s inevitable
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Bumrah remains India’s big-match insurance
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India’s bench strength can win series on its own
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The World Cup defence at home suddenly looks… intimidating
And perhaps most importantly:
India are enjoying their cricket — and that’s dangerous for opponents.
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I : Final Word
This night belonged to India.
The series belonged to India.
And the future? It looks frighteningly bright.
From Bumrah’s first-ball thunderbolt
to Abhishek Sharma’s record-shattering assault —
Guwahati witnessed a team at its peak.
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