India Record Fastest Team 100 in T20Is as Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Dominate New Zealand

India produced a display of pure, unadulterated hitting against New Zealand at Wellington, touching the 100-run mark in precisely 5.0 overs to break the world record for the fastest team century in T20 International history. Chasing a competitive target of 199 set by the Blackcaps, Indian openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned the contest into a one-sided exhibition, eclipsing Romania's 5.2-over milestone set in 2021.

The explosive start saw India race to 118 runs without loss in the opening six overs, marking the highest Powerplay total ever recorded in men's T20 International history.

Tumbling Records

1. India record highest powerplay score in men’s T20Is

India raced to 118/0 in the powerplay against New Zealand in Wellington, registering the highest powerplay score in men’s T20Is. The previous benchmark highlighted in the supplied figures was Romania’s 116/0 against Serbia in Sofia in 2021, although that innings reached the score in 5.4 overs. India’s explosive start was powered by Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who put New Zealand’s bowling attack under immense pressure.

2. Abhishek Sharma joins the fastest T20I half-century list

Abhishek Sharma smashed a 14-ball half-century against New Zealand in Wellington, placing him among the fastest half-centuries in men’s T20Is between Full Member teams. Yuvraj Singh holds the record on this list with a 12-ball fifty against England in Durban in 2007. Abhishek's effort matches Colin Munro's 14-ball half-century against Sri Lanka in Auckland in 2016. The list also includes Quinton de Kock and Shivam Dube, who scored 15-ball fifties against the West Indies and New Zealand, respectively.

3. India reach team 100 in just five overs

India reached 100 runs in just five overs against New Zealand in Wellington, setting a new record for the fastest team century in men's T20Is. The previous record on the supplied list was Romania's 100 against Serbia in 5.2 overs in Sofia in 2021. South Africa against the West Indies and Australia against Scotland had also reached the 100-run mark in 5.3 overs. India's explosive scoring rate put the New Zealand bowlers under sustained pressure from the start.

4. India equal record for fastest team 50 in T20Is

India reached 50 runs in just 2.2 overs against New Zealand in Wellington, equalling the fastest team fifty in men's T20Is by overs. Papua New Guinea had achieved the feat against Vanuatu in Port Moresby in 2019, while Romania also reached 50 in 2.2 overs against Serbia in Sofia in 2021. India's rapid start added another record to an extraordinary batting display.

5. India Score 26 runs in the opening over

The opening over of India's innings produced 26 runs, equalling the record for the most expensive first over in a men's T20I innings. Malta's Varun Thamotharam had previously conceded 26 runs against Gibraltar in May 2023. The costly over gave India immediate momentum in Wellington and highlighted the pressure New Zealand faced as the Indian batters attacked from the outset.

6. Abhishek Sharma leads list for most first-ball sixes in T20Is

Abhishek Sharma holds the record for hitting the most sixes off the first ball he faces in men's T20Is, with eight such instances, according to the supplied statistics. Afghanistan's Shafiqullah Shinwari follows with six, while India's Suryakumar Yadav has done it five times. Ireland's Paul Stirling, New Zealand's Colin Munro and the UAE's Mohammad Naveed complete the list with four each. Abhishek's aggressive approach from his first delivery has become a notable feature of his T20 batting.

Twenty-Six Off the First: Setting the Tone

The mayhem began from the very first ball of the innings. Continuing his audacious habit of dispatching the opening delivery over the rope, Abhishek Sharma set the tone immediately. New Zealand pacers had no answers as Jacob Duffy and Adam Milne were systematically dismantled across the opening exchanges.

India pillaged 26 runs off the opening over bowled by Jacob Duffy, equalling the world record for the most expensive first over in T20I history. Abhishek brought up his half-century in just 14 balls, registering the joint second-fastest fifty by a Full Member batter in the format.

Five-Over Century Shatters World Record

The boundary-fest showed zero signs of slowing down as spin was introduced. Michael Bracewell yielded 21 runs in his opening over, followed by a 20-run pounding delivered to Kyle Jamieson. India touched the 100-run mark in precisely 5.0 overs—breaking the previous record for the fastest team century in T20I cricket, eclipsing Romania's 5.2-over milestone set in 2021.

Earlier, New Zealand built their total of 198/3 on the back of a belligerent, unbeaten 89 off 52 balls from Daryl Mitchell, supported by Finn Allen's quickfire 40. However, those efforts were rendered thoroughly redundant by India's unprecedented assault at the top of the order.