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NZ vs IND 2026: Umpires lose count of balls amid Abhishek Sharma's carnage in 3rd T20I

During the third match of the 2026 series at Wellington, India secured an unassailable three to zero lead by defeating the hosts by six wickets inside thirteen and a half overs. New Zealand had previously set a target of one hundred ninety-eight runs for three wickets, anchored by an unbeaten eighty-nine from Daryl Mitchell.

In response, Abhishek Sharma struck a rapid century worth one hundred thirteen runs from thirty-eight deliveries. The sheer velocity of this innings caused the on-field umpires to lose track of the legal deliveries during the eighth over bowled by Matthew Fisher, prompting a referral to the third official before completing the over.

Abhishek was subsequently awarded player of the match honors.

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