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India creates history; breaks series of T20I team world records as Abhishek-Vaibhav put on a blockbuster show
The Indian cricket team created history in Wellington by chasing down 199 in just 13.2 overs as they sealed a series win. The Men in Blue set multiple world records as Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on a memorable show.
By Times Now Digital
The Indian cricket team broke a series of world records as they defeated New Zealand by seven wickets with 40 balls to spare at the Henry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday (October 27) while chasing a massive total of 199. Abhishek Sharma (113 off 38) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (44 off 19) were the stars of the show as the Men in Blue sealed a series victory with an unassailable lead of 3-0 with two matches left in the series.
Abhishek and Vaibhav put up a 133-run opening partnership in just 7.1 overs after posting 118 runs in the powerplay. India reached the 100-run mark in just five overs after completing their team fifty in just 2.2 overs in what will go down as one of the greatest batting efforts in T20I cricket history.
Indian Cricket Team Break Series Of World Records
5 - India are the first team to complete a chase of 150 or more on five separate occasions in less than 15 overs. They broke Australia's record. Among Test-playing nations, England have achieved the feat three times while Australia, West Indies, and South Africa have done it twice each.
40 - India are the first Test-playing nation in the history of T20I cricket to chase a target of 200 with more than five overs left. Among associates, only Bulgaria (244 in 14.2 overs vs Gibraltar) and Serbia (200 in 14.1 overs vs Slovenia). Among Test-playing nations, the record was held by India when they chased 208 against New Zealand with 28 balls to spare (15.2 overs) in Raipur earlier this year.
2.2 Overs - India registered the fastest team fifty by a full-member nation in history by reaching the mark in only 14 balls. Overall, it is the joint quickest in the shortest format alongside Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu in 2019, Romania vs Serbia in 2022, and Malaysia vs Hong Kong in 2025
Fastest team 50s in T20I history (Test Playing nations)
| Team | Opponents | Ball taken | Venue | Year |
| India | New Zealand | 14 | Wellington | 2026 |
| South Africa | West Indies | 16 | Centurion | 2023 |
| New Zealand | England | 16 | Auckland | 2019 |
5 - India are the first team in T20I history to score 100 runs before the start of the sixth over among Test-playing nations. They reached the mark on the last ball of the fifth over of their innings. Among associates, only Eswatini (29 balls) have done it quicker against Mozambique at Malkerns earlier ths year.
Fastest Team 100 In T20Is (Test-playing nations)
| Team | Opponent | Balls Taken To Reach Team 100 | Venue | Year |
| India | New Zealand | 30 | Wellington | 2026 |
| South Africa | West Indies | 33 | Centurion | 2023 |
| Australia | Scotland | 33 | Edinburgh | 2024 |
| Zimbabwe | Gambia | 35 | Nairobi | 2024 |
| England | South Africa | 35 | Manchester | 2025 |
Most Runs By A Team In A Powerplay
| Team | Opponent | Runs In Powerplay By Team | Venue | Year |
| India | New Zealand | 118/0 | Wellington | 2026 |
| Romania | Serbia | 116/0 (5.4 overs) | Sofia | 2021 |
| Australia | Scotland | 113/1 | Edinburgh | 2024 |
| Zimbabwe | Gambia | 103/1 | Nairobi | 2024 |
| South Africa | West Indies | 102/0 | Centurion | 2023 |
2 - India are the first team to score over 100 runs in the powerplay twice in a T20I. They achieved the feat last month in New Delhi against Afghanistan when they posted 100/0.
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