Team India's batsmen created a tsunami of runs against the New Zealand bowlers. The sky was the limit with Abhishek Sharma's century in the third T20, which sent the Indian scoreboard flying at rocket speed. With Suryavanshi's lightning in the beginning, India reached the 100-run milestone in just five overs. At the end of the six-over powerplay, they scored 118 runs without losing a wicket. This is the highest powerplay score in the history of men's T20 international cricket. 

Previously, in the match against Serbia in 2021, Romania scored 116 runs without losing a wicket in 5.4 overs. India has now surpassed that record set in the chase of the target.

The Indian batsmen attacked the Kiwi bowlers from the beginning. Abhishek Sharma completed his century in 35 balls with fours and sixes. Suryavanshi increased the scoring pace with his aggression in the beginning. Abhishek played with the aim of crossing the boundary wherever the ball fell, leaving the New Zealand bowlers in a state of confusion.

Team India completed 50 in 2.2 overs, and India's score crossed 100 before the end of five overs was the highlight of the match. This was not just the runs scored in the powerplay.. It was the score scored by India in just five overs. By the end of the sixth over, the score reached 118, setting a new record in T20Is. While

India continued to press after the powerplay, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for 45 runs in 19 balls. He increased the pressure on the New Zealand bowlers with fours and sixes in his innings. On the other hand, Abhishek Sharma batted aggressively and became the backbone of the Indian innings. Finally, after scoring 113 runs in 38 balls, Jamieson was caught by Phillips and retreated.

The destruction of the Indian batsmen turned New Zealand's bowling tactics upside down. It is usually difficult to score a big score in the first six overs in T20s. Such a thing as 100 runs in five overs and 118 runs at the end of the powerplay is a testament to the aggressiveness of the Indian batting. Meanwhile, at the end of 10 overs, Team India's score was 178 runs for 2 wickets. They still needed 21 runs from 60 balls to win. Sanju Samson and captain Shreyas Iyer were at the crease.