India cricket opener Abhishek Sharma scored a 35-ball century as India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 International on October 27, 2026, sealing the five-match series with two games remaining.

India cricket chase ends in 13.2 overs

Chasing 199, India reached the target in 13.2 overs with 40 balls to spare. Sharma made 113 from 39 deliveries, hitting eight fours and 11 sixes. He reached his half-century in 15 balls before completing his hundred.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 45 from 19 balls. Sanju Samson made 18 and India captain Shreyas Iyer scored five.

Mitchell leads New Zealand innings

New Zealand posted 198 for three after Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl. Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 89 from 52 balls, Finn Allen made 40 from 25 and Bevon Jacobs finished unbeaten on 39 from 23.

Axar Patel took two wickets for India and Arshdeep Singh claimed one. India had entered the match 2-0 ahead and now hold an unassailable 3-0 series lead.

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