25 big records made in New Zealand vs India 3rd T20

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|28-10-2026

Delhi:In the third T20I against New Zealand, the Indian team performed amazingly and won by 6 wickets. In this match played in Wellington on Tuesday, the Indian cricket team achieved the target of 199 runs in just 14 overs. Abhishek Sharma completely neutralized the Kiwi bowlers by playing a stormy innings of 113 not out off 38 balls. With this victory, India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

A flurry of records were set in this match played at Henry Stadium. While some players achieved special achievements, Team India also recorded many historical figures in its name. Let's take a look at the 25 major records made in IND vs NZ 3rd T20I.

1. Glenn Phillips' 100th T20I

The third T20I between India and New Zealand is the 100th T20 International match of Glenn Phillips' career.

2. Finn Allen completes 400 sixes in T20 cricket

Finn Allen completed 400 sixes in T20 cricket during the third T20I against India.

3. Darryl Mitchell completes 50 international sixes against India

Darryl Mitchell completed 50 international sixes against India.

4. Darryl Mitchell made his highest score in T20I

Darryl Mitchell scored unbeaten 89 runs in the third T20I. This is his highest individual score in T20 International.

5. Darryl Mitchell completes 2,000 runs in T20I

Darryl Mitchell became the sixth New Zealand batsman to score 2,000 runs in T20 Internationals. Before the third match, he needed 87 runs to reach this feat.

6. Second highest second wicket partnership in T20I at Henry Stadium

  • 113 runs – Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) v Australia, 2024.

  • 86 runs – Finn Allen and Darryl Mitchell (New Zealand) v India, 2026.*

  • 83 runs – Aaron Finch & Josh Philippe (Aus) v New Zealand, 2021.

7. New Zealand's biggest second wicket partnerships in T20Is against India

  • 109 runs – Mark Chapman and Martin Guptill, Jaipur, 2021.

  • 100 runs – Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026.

  • 86 runs – Finn Allen and Darryl Mitchell, Wellington, 2026.*

8. Highest individual innings for New Zealand in T20Is against India

  • 109* runs – Colin Munro, Rajkot, 2017.

  • 95 runs – Kane Williamson, Hamilton, 2020.

  • 91 runs – Brendon McCullum, Chennai, 2012.

  • 89* runs – Darryl Mitchell, Wellington, 2026.*

  • 84 runs – Tim Seifert, Wellington, 2019.

9. Fast bowler with most wickets in T20I

  • 164 wickets – Tim Southee (New Zealand).

  • 163 wickets – Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh).

  • 149 wickets – Arshdeep Singh (India).*

  • 148 wickets – Rizwan Butt (Bahrain).

  • 142 wickets – Mark Adair (Ireland).

10. Bowlers with most wickets in T20Is in a calendar year

  • 39 wickets – Joshua Little (Ire), 2022.

  • 39 wickets – Arshdeep Singh (India), 2026.*

  • 38 wickets – Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), 2024.

  • 37 wickets – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India), 2022.

11. Most sixes for India in an innings of T20I

  • 13 sixes – Abhishek Sharma vs England, Mumbai, 2025.

  • 11 Sixes – Abhishek Sharma vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026.

  • 11 Sixes – Abhishek Sharma vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026.*

  • 10 sixes – Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017.

  • 10 sixes – Sanju Samson vs South Africa, Durban, 2024.

  • 10 sixes – Tilak Verma vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2024.

  • 10 sixes – Ishan Kishan vs New Zealand, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026.

12. Batsman who hits 10 or more sixes most number of times in an innings of T20I

  • 5 times – Karanbir Singh (Austria).

  • 3 times – Abhishek Sharma (India).

  • 2 times – Chris Gayle (West Indies).

  • 2 times – Aaron Finch (Australia).

  • 2 times – Adrian Dunbar (Serbia).

  • 2 times – Kendall Kadowaki-Fleming (Japan).

13. Batsman who hits 10 or more sixes most number of times in an innings of T20 cricket

  • 18 times – Chris Gayle.

  • 7 times – Abhishek Sharma.

  • 5 times – Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

  • 5 times – Karanbir Singh.

14. Batsman with most centuries in T20I

  • 5 centuries – Glenn Maxwell.

  • 5 centuries – Rohit Sharma.

  • 4 centuries – Karanbir Singh.

  • 4 centuries – Phil Salt.

  • 4 centuries – Suryakumar Yadav.

  • 4 centuries – Abhishek Sharma.

15. Most centuries in T20 cricket

  • 22 centuries – Chris Gayle.

  • 13 centuries – Babar Azam.

  • 11 centuries – Abhishek Sharma.

  • 10 centuries – Quinton de Kock.

  • 10 centuries – Virat Kohli.

  • 10 centuries – David Warner.

16. Batsman who has hit most sixes on his first ball in T20I

  • 8 sixes – Abhishek Sharma (India).*

  • 6 sixes – Samiullah Shinwari (Afghanistan).

  • 5 sixes – Suryakumar Yadav (India).

17. Batsman who hit most sixes in the first over of T20I innings

  • 17 sixes – Abhishek Sharma (India).*

  • 13 sixes – Paul Stirling (Ire) and Evin Lewis (West Indies).

  • 12 sixes – Rohit Sharma (India) and Martin Guptill (New Zealand).

18. Fastest team fifty in T20I

  • 2.2 overs – Papua New Guinea v Vanuatu, Port Moresby, 2019.

  • 2.2 overs – Romania vs Serbia, Sofia, 2021.

  • 2.2 overs – India vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026.*

  • 2.3 overs – Philippines v Indonesia, Bali, 2023.

  • 2.4 overs – New Zealand v Scotland, The Oval, 2009.

  • 2.4 overs – New Zealand vs England, Auckland, 2019.

  • 2.4 overs – South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023.

19. Fastest team century in T20I

  • 5 Overs – India vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026.*

  • 5.2 overs – Romania vs Serbia, Sofia, 2021.

  • 5.3 overs – South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023.

  • 5.3 overs – Australia vs Scotland, Edinburgh, 2024.

  • 5.5 overs – Zimbabwe vs Gambia, Nairobi, 2024.

  • 5.5 overs – England vs South Africa, Old Trafford, 2025.

20. Teams scoring 100 or more runs in the first 6 overs in T20I

  • 118/0 – India vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026.*

  • 116/0 – Romania vs Serbia, Sofia, 2021 (5.4 Overs).

  • 113/1 – Australia vs Scotland, Edinburgh, 2024.

  • 103/1 – Zimbabwe vs Gambia, Nairobi (RSC), 2024.

  • 102/0 – South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023.

  • 100/0 – England vs South Africa, Old Trafford, 2025.

  • 100/0 – India vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026.

21. Most runs for India in an over in T20I against New Zealand

  • 29 runs – Shivam Dubey, Visakhapatnam, 2026.

  • 29 runs – Ishan Kishan, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026.

  • 27 runs – KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, Hamilton, 2020.

  • 26 runs – Abhishek Sharma, Christchurch, 2026.

  • 26 runs – Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wellington, 2026.*

22. Most runs in the first over of an innings in T20I

In the third T20I between India and New Zealand, Jacob Duffy gave 26 runs in the first over of the Indian innings. According to the figures given by you, this is the joint highest number of runs in the first over of an innings in T20 International. In May 2023, Malta's Varun Thamotharam also gave 26 runs in the first over against Gibraltar.

23. Fastest half century in T20I between two full member teams

  • 12 balls – Yuvraj Singh vs England, Durban, 2007.

  • 14 balls – Colin Munro vs Sri Lanka, Auckland, 2016.

  • 14 ball – Abhishek Sharma vs New Zealand, Guwahati, 2026.

  • 15 balls – Quinton de Kock vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023.

  • 15 balls – Shivam Dubey vs New Zealand, Visakhapatnam, 2026.

  • 15 balls – Abhishek Sharma vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026.*

24. Win with most balls remaining while chasing 190 or more runs in T20I

  • 42 balls – Estonia vs Cyprus, Episkopi, 2024 (Target: 192).

  • 40 balls – India vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026 (Target: 199).*

  • 37 balls – Netherlands vs Ireland, Sylhet, T20 World Cup 2014 (Target: 190).

  • 35 balls – Serbia vs Slovenia, Belgrade, 2025 (Target: 200).

  • 34 balls – Bulgaria vs Gibraltar, Sofia, 2025 (Target: 244).

25. Most runs from boundaries in a T20I innings for India

  • 108 runs – Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka (Total 118 runs).

  • 106 runs – Abhishek Sharma vs England (Total 135 runs).

  • 102 runs – Abhishek Sharma vs Afghanistan (Total 108 runs).

  • 102 runs – Abhishek Sharma vs New Zealand (Total 113 runs).*

  • 96 runs – Tilak Verma vs South Africa (Total 120 runs).

  • 94 runs – Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Australia (Total 123 runs).

  • 92 runs – Sanju Samson vs Bangladesh (Total 111 runs).

  • 92 runs – Suryakumar Yadav vs England (Total 117 runs).

  • 92 runs – Rohit Sharma vs Afghanistan (Total 121 runs).