India chased 199 and finished 199/4, sealing a 3‑0 whitewash over New Zealand in Wellington.
The first six overs were a one‑off: 118/0, a new world record that rattled the hosts — the previous benchmark was 116/0 by Romania in 2021.
Abhishek Sharma, promoted up the order, smashed 57 off 20—an eye‑popping 285 RPG—while Sooryavanshi added 44 off 17, keeping the chase on track.
India crossed 100 in just five overs, the second‑fastest team hundred in T20Is; only Eswatini’s 4.5‑over milestone eclipsed it. The half‑century arrived in 2.2 overs, matching the joint‑fastest mark.
New Zealand posted 198/3, setting a target of 199, but the hosts struggled to contain the onslaught, and India’s dominance left them scrambling.
Next up: India will take on England in the final T20I of the tour.