India win T20I series 3-0 as Abhishek hits 113

India chased 199 to win the third T20I by six wickets in 13.2 overs at Sky Stadium in Wellington. Abhishek Sharma scored 113 off 38 balls with 11 sixes and reached his century in 35 balls. He and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on 133 for the first wicket as India made 118 in the powerplay, a record for men's T20Is.

New Zealand made 198 for three, with Daryl Mitchell scoring 89 not out off 52 balls. Sanju Samson sent himself down the order to let Sooryavanshi open. Abhishek said he and Sooryavanshi planned to use the powerplay to gain momentum.

India lead the five-match series 3-0 with two games left. Abhishek moved to the top of the ICC men's T20I batting rankings. Auqib Nabi is expected to replace Prasidh Krishna in the ODI squad.