India smashed 118 runs in the first six overs of its 199-run chase against New Zealand in the third T20I on Tuesday, setting a new record for the most runs scored in a PowerPlay by a team from a Full Member nation.
Chasing 199, openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 133 off just 44 balls to put India in the driver’s seat. While Abhishek smacked a 15-ball 50, Sooryavanshi fell for a 19-ball 45.
Before today, India’s highest PowerPlay score was 100, against Afghanistan in New Delhi. India won that match by 127 runs.
Most runs in a PowerPlay (Full Member nations)
118/0 – India vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2026
113/1 – Australia vs Scotland, Edinburgh, 2024
103/1 – Zimbabwe vs Gambia, Nairobi (RSC), 2024
102/0 – South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
100/0 – England vs South Africa, Old Trafford, 2025
100/0 – India vs Afghanistan, Delhi, 2026
Published on Oct 27, 2026
