Abhishek Sharma's 14-Ball Fifty Powers India to Series Win Against New Zealand

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News18•25-01-2026, 21:41
Abhishek Sharma's 14-Ball Fifty Powers India to Series Win Against New Zealand
- •India secured a dominant victory against New Zealand in the third T20, winning the 5-match series with an unassailable 3-0 lead.
- •Captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss in Guwahati and opted to bowl, restricting New Zealand to 153 runs, largely due to Jasprit Bumrah's bowling.
- •Abhishek Sharma delivered an explosive performance, smashing a fifty in just 14 balls and scoring an unbeaten 68 runs off 20 balls (7 fours, 5 sixes).
- •India achieved their highest T20 powerplay score of 94 runs in 6 overs, chasing down the target in just 10 overs.
- •Suryakumar Yadav also contributed significantly with his second consecutive fifty, scoring 57 runs off 26 balls.
Why It Matters: Abhishek Sharma's record-breaking fifty led India to a swift victory, clinching the T20 series against New Zealand.
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