India continued their dominance in the T20I series against New ZealandWe seal an elusive 3-0 lead with a commanding an eight-wicket victory in the third match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. The hosts once again followed a familiar plan: clinical bowling up front followed by relentless chasing. New Zealand were kept to a modest total after losing wickets at regular intervals, leaving India with a flat target. The chase was never in doubt as India cruised home by 60 runs, highlighting the gulf between the two sides in the series.
Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi script the collapse of New Zealand’s batting in the 3rd T20I.
jasprit bumrah (3/17) made an immediate impact with the new ball, disrupting New Zealand’s top order with relentless accuracy. Glenn Phillips provided early resistance with a quick 48, including a couple of boundaries and a powerful six, but India quickly tightened the screws. Hardik Pandya broke the opening rush by chasing Rachin Ravindrawho struggled to get going and died trying to push the pace.
Bumrah then hit a succession of decisive shots, first removing the dangerous one Tim Seifert Before cleaning the tail to finish with the clinical performance. His spell slowed New Zealand down and effectively took the wind out of their innings. Ravi Bishnoimeanwhile, continued his remarkable streak in the return match, picking up 2/18 and keeping the middle order in check. Although Mark Chapman and Mitchell Santner adding late runs, Bishnoi ensured New Zealand never ran out, restricting them to 153/9, equally low on the surface.
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Abhishek Sharma’s fireworks seal the deal for India
Chasing a modest goal, Abhishek Sharma turned the contest into a one-sided affair with another breathtaking display at the top of the order. After an initial golden duck to Sanju Samson, the explosive opener immediately shifted gears and launched a 14-ball half-century, the second-fastest by an Indian, to set the tone for the chase. From there, he hardly put a foot wrong, timed the ball sweetly and punished everything loose with a strike rate of 340.
Abhishek made a mockery of the target by smashing an unbeaten 68 laced with seven boundaries and five powerful sixes. captain Suryakumar Yadav He joined the party with 57* off 26 balls, scoring his maiden half-century in the series and ensuring the result was never in doubt. Abhishek dominated the finish to match as India reached 155/2 in just 10 overs, producing a dominant all-round performance and cementing India’s lead in the series with two matches still to play.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
If there was any doubt about Surya’s form, everything is clear. Another big win for Indian team.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 25, 2026
You still can’t get 50 from 12 balls, right? 🤪 Well done – keep going strong! 💪🏻 @OfficialAbhi04 #IndVSNz pic.twitter.com/6MQe1p6sx4
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 25, 2026
Bade aaram se 😎 Absolutely dominating, well played and congratulations Team India 👏 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/IBRnsiD6lO
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 25, 2026
If teams don’t prepare differently against this Indian line-up, have a good night 😴 #INDvsNZ
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) January 25, 2026
Team India 3-0. He played well @surya_14kumar @abhisar_sharma it played well @Jaspritbumrah93
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 25, 2026
So you win a streak 👏
Dominant bowling with basic shots @Jaspritbumrah93 and others and an explosive shot @OfficialAbhi04 and @surya_14kumar made it an unforgettable night. Proud of this Indian performance 🇮🇳💪 pic.twitter.com/96RSHUhKc7— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 25, 2026
India’s batting unit in T20s is the kind that gives opposition bowlers sleepless nights. There is a devastating match winner everywhere. India have an aura, I hope that stays throughout the World T20. Kaala teeka laga do sub pe.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 25, 2026
Unreal game 🔥
Unreal shot ⚡Sealed the series in style 🇮🇳#INDvNZ
📷 : BCCI pic.twitter.com/COH8xaFH0G— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 25, 2026
India faced 272 balls in this series. And they hit 94 of them for boundaries…! I repeat, 94.
58 X 4p
36 X 6s
A boundary every 2.9 balls…! #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/IsATZrQ9E8— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) January 25, 2026
The chase of 154 was completed in just 10 overs 🔥
– India lead the series, 3-0#INDvNZ #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/77TJI5D8KI
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 25, 2026
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