In the third T20I of the series, the Indian cricket side totally outperformed New Zealand, securing a 168-run victory to end the series 2-1. The Hardik Pandya-led team also became the first team in the history of the game to earn 50 T20I series wins at home with what was the second-biggest victory for a team in T20Is (for Test playing nations) and the highest against a Test playing nation. With the 2-1 victory, India’s cricket team reached a milestone of 50 home T20I series victories.
Shubman Gill scored his first century in the format, helping India get off to a great start. In the process, Gill achieved a feat few other players in the game had: centuries in all three game styles.
Of record-breaking knock & leading from the front to the importance of hard work 🔝 🙌
𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒: Captain @hardikpandya7 & @ShubmanGill chat after #TeamIndia's record win in Ahmedabad 👌 👌 – By @ameyatilak
Full interview 🎥 🔽 #INDvNZhttps://t.co/9KMRvwMgsX pic.twitter.com/Povf3rLzXq
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At Ahmedabad’s largest cricket stadium, India decided to bat first, and Gill guided the side to 234-4, scoring his first T20 century for India.
Indian bowlers defeated the New Zealanders for a pitiful 66 in 12.1 overs to win the series 2-1. In three one-day games, the hosts completely destroyed the New Zealanders.
The enormous win was the biggest one for India in T20 international matches as well as the largest margin of runs in a match between two Test-playing nations.
At the 132,000-seater Narendra Modi Stadium, Gill put up 103 runs for the fourth wicket with captain Hardik Pandya, who scored 30 before taking four wickets with his fast bowling.
The massive chase by New Zealand got off to a terrible start when Arshdeep Singh struck twice in the second over of the innings, causing them to lose their top four for just seven runs in three overs.
In response to pace bowling from Pandya, Suryakumar made two outstanding catches at first slip to dismiss Glenn Phillips for two and Finn Allen for three.
Take off quickly Before Daryl Mitchell, who scored 35 runs, and captain Mitchell Santner tried to make a stand, Umran Malik bowled Bracewell. Arshdeep, Umran, and Shivam Mavi each secured two dismissals.
