New Zealand vs India: 3 batters to watch in 3rd T20I
The third T20I of the five-match series takes place at Hnry Stadium, Wellington on October 27, 2026, with several batters in strong touch heading into the contest.
2. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma has been equally eye-catching at the top of India's order in this series. The batting allrounder has scored 56 runs across two games and has done so at a strike rate above 165, reflecting the aggressive intent he brings to his innings. His current form is backed by a memorable outing in the 3rd T20I of the January 2026 India-New Zealand series in Guwahati on January 25, 2026, when he struck an unbeaten 68 off just 20 balls.
That knock included a 14-ball fifty featuring five sixes, which was recorded as the second-fastest fifty by an Indian batter in T20I cricket, behind only Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball fifty against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Abhishek missed that record by two balls. He will look to continue his aggressive contributions in Wellington.
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