Abhishek Sharma Scores 35-Ball Century, Sets Multiple Records in 3rd T20I vs New Zealand
Abhishek Sharma scored a rapid 35-ball century against New Zealand in the third T20I at Wellington, finishing with 113 runs off 38 balls. This innings marked his 11th T20 century, surpassing Virat Kohli for the most by an Indian. Sharma's performance included 11 sixes and nine fours, contributing to India's successful chase of 199 runs in 13.2 overs, securing a 3-0 series lead. He also set multiple records, including being the first player with three T20 centuries under 40 balls and hitting 10 or more sixes in an innings three times.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (81/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, news18, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, thetribune, indiatoday, freepressjournal, mint, timesnow, and 5 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–92/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 27 Oct, 09:49 am. Other outlets followed.