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IND vs NZ: Ton-up Abhishek Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli in major T20 record

Abhishek Sharma delivered an astonishing performance during the third T20 international, hammering a 35-ball hundred to guide India to a six-wicket triumph over New Zealand. His spectacular innings of 113 runs from 38 balls featured eleven maximums and nine boundaries, lifting India to an unassailable three-nil advantage in the five-game series.

This knock allowed him to move past Virat Kohli, establishing a new national mark of eleven centuries in the format while claiming the third spot globally behind Chris Gayle and Babar Azam. Partnering with debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the top, the pair pulverized the visiting attack during the opening phase to register 118 runs within the initial six overs, setting a fresh benchmark for a Full Member nation.

Although New Zealand managed late breakthroughs through bowlers like Kyle Jamieson and Matthew Fisher, the explosive start had already secured the outcome for the hosts.

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