Fans react after Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah help India to an unassailable 3-0 series lead with eight-wicket wins over New Zealand in the third T20I

India continued their dominance in the T20I series New Zealandsealing an unassailable 3-0 lead with a with an eight-wicket win in the third match on Sunday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The hosts once again followed a familiar blueprint: clinical bowling up front followed by a relentless chase. New Zealand were left with a modest total after losing wickets at regular intervals, leaving India with a clear target. The chase never looked in doubt as India cruised home with 60 deliveries to spare, underscoring the gap between the two sides in the series so far.

Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi chronicle New Zealand’s batting collapse in 3rd T20I

jasprit bumrah (3/17) made an immediate impact with the new ball, disrupting New Zealand’s top spot with his ruthless accuracy. Glenn Phillips put up some early resistance with a brisk 48, including a couple of boundaries and a towering six, but India quickly tightened the screws. Hardik Pandya broke the opening momentum by declining Rachin Ravindrawho struggled to get going and died trying to force the pace.

Bumrah then delivered the decisive blows in quick succession, taking away the dangerous blows first Tim Seifert before cleaning the tail to end with a clinical performance. His spell reduced New Zealand and effectively knocked the wind out of their innings. Ravi BishnoiMeanwhile, he continued his remarkable consistency in his comeback match, taking 2/18 and keeping the middle order in check. Although Mark Kapman And Mitchell Santner By adding late runs, Bishnoi ensured New Zealand never escaped, restricting them to 153/9, well below par on the surface.

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Abhishek Sharma’s fireworks seal the deal for India in style

Hunting for a modest target, Abhishek Sharma turned the match into a one-sided affair with another breathtaking spectacle at the top of the rankings. After a maiden golden duck for Sanju Samson, the explosive opener switched gears immediately and launched a 14-ball half-century, the second-fastest by an Indian, to set the tone for the chase. From then on he hardly put a foot wrong, timing the ball sweetly and punishing everything that got loose with a strike rate of 340.

Abhishek hit an unbeaten 68, peppered with seven boundaries and five towering sixes, making a fool of the target. Captain Suryakumar Yadav joined the party with a blistering 57* from 26 balls, registering his first half-century in the series and ensuring the outcome was never in doubt. Abhishek fittingly dominated the finish as India reached 155/2 in just 10 overs, capping off a dominant all-round performance and confirming India’s supremacy in the series with two matches to play.

Here’s how fans reacted:

If there was any doubt about Surya’s form, it’s all clear. Another resounding victory for team India.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 25, 2026

Still can’t get 50 from 12 balls? 🤪 Well played – stay strong! 💪🏻 @OfficialAbhi04 #IndVSNz pic.twitter.com/6MQe1p6sx4

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 25, 2026

Bade aaram se 😎 Absolute dominance, 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 batting line-up, then it’s a good night 😴 #INDvsNZ

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) January 25, 2026

Well done Team India 3-0. Well played @surya_14kumar @abhisar_sharma bowled well @Jaspritbumrah93

— Harbhajan Turban (@harbhajan_singh) January 25, 2026

This is how you win a series 👏
Dominant bowling with important strokes from @Jaspritbumrah93 and others, and explosive hitting of @OfficialAbhi04 And @surya_14kumar made it an unforgettable evening. Proud of this performance in India 🇮🇳💪 pic.twitter.com/96RSHUhKc7

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 25, 2026

The Indian batting unit in T20 is the kind that gives the opposition bowlers sleepless nights. There is a great match winner in every spot. India has an aura, I hope it continues throughout the world T20. Kaala teeka laga do sub pe.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 25, 2026

Unreal game 🔥
Unreal hitting ⚡

The series ended in style 🇮🇳#INDvNZ
📷: BCCI pic.twitter.com/COH8xaFH0G

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 25, 2026

India have faced 272 balls in this series. And they searched 94 for borders…! I repeat: 94.
58X4s
36X6s
A boundary every 2.9 balls…! #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/IsATZrQ9E8

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) January 25, 2026

Completed a chase of 154 in just 10 overs 🔥

– India leads the series 3-0#INDvNZ #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/77TJI5D8KI

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 25, 2026

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