{"id":3007,"date":"2026-10-28T09:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/28\/sooryavanshi-bhaag-milkha-bhaag-cue-india-record-t20-chase\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:36:11","slug":"sooryavanshi-bhaag-milkha-bhaag-cue-india-record-t20-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/28\/sooryavanshi-bhaag-milkha-bhaag-cue-india-record-t20-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Sooryavanshi\u2019s \u2018Bhaag Milkha Bhaag\u2019 cue fuels India\u2019s record T20 chase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>India completed a six\u2011wicket victory over New\u202fZealand in the third T20 International of the series on Tuesday at Hnry Stadium, chasing a target of 199 in just 13.2 overs. The win was anchored by a spectacular opening partnership that combined a fearless approach from 15\u2011year\u2011old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a blistering century from opener Abhishek Sharma. The pair\u2019s aggression set the tone for what became a record\u2011shattering chase.<\/p>\n<h2>Net\u2011session motivation<\/h2>\n<p>Before the match, a net\u2011session conversation between the two openers turned into a defining moment. Sooryavanshi told Abhishek that he would bat \u201cthe same way as in the Milkha Singh movie *Bhaag Milkha Bhaag*,\u201d quoting the dialogue \u201cBhaiya, khelunga bhi waise hi,\u201d which translates to \u201cBrother, I will play the same way.\u201d The comment, captured in a video released by the BCCI after the game, was intended to inspire a bold approach against New\u202fZealand\u2019s frontline fast bowler.<\/p>\n<h2>Opening partnership rewrites the record books<\/h2>\n<p>Sooryavanshi answered the challenge immediately, hammering 45 runs from just 19 balls. His explosive start gave India a \u201cflying start\u201d as described by Sharma, who later added a towering 113 off 38 deliveries. The partnership propelled India to 118 without losing a wicket in the powerplay \u2013 the highest total ever recorded in the first six overs of a men\u2019s T20 International. Within 2.2 overs the side reached 50 runs, equalling the joint\u2011fastest team fifty in the format, and crossed the 100\u2011run mark inside five overs.<\/p>\n<p>The duo\u2019s onslaught laid the foundation for a chase completed in 13.2 overs, with India finishing on 199\/4. The record\u2011breaking powerplay and rapid accumulation of runs underscored the effectiveness of the aggressive mindset that Sooryavanshi had advocated.<\/p>\n<h2>Team dynamics and bowling support<\/h2>\n<p>Sharma highlighted how Sooryavanshi\u2019s aggression lifted his own confidence, especially because the teenager faced New\u202fZealand\u2019s primary fast bowler in the first over. \u201cWhen you are chasing 200 or 190, his first ball, first over is his main fast baller. And if you show such aggression as an opener\u2026 the non\u2011striker gets excited,\u201d Sharma said.<\/p>\n<p>The opener also praised the self\u2011less attitude within the Indian camp, noting that senior batsman Sanju Samson had opened the first two matches before adjusting his position to accommodate the emerging partnership. \u201cSanju Bhai was opening the game. We can see that everyone is selfless\u2026 The whole team showed their character,\u201d Sharma added.<\/p>\n<p>While the batting heroics dominated headlines, India\u2019s bowlers were credited with keeping New\u202fZealand\u2019s total within reach. The visitors posted 198\/3, with Daryl Mitchell remaining unbeaten on 89 off 52 balls. Indian pacers and all\u2011rounders \u2013 Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy \u2013 were singled out by Sharma for restricting the opposition and providing a manageable target. \u201cThe way the bowlers came back\u2026 because of that, the total was low today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The collective effort, from the teenage opener\u2019s motivational line to the disciplined bowling spell, illustrated a cohesive team environment that translated into a historic chase. India\u2019s ability to chase 199 with six wickets in hand, while setting multiple T20I records, marked a significant milestone in the series and reinforced the impact of youthful confidence paired with experienced execution.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A motivational line from teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sparked a record\u2011breaking partnership that saw India chase down 199 against New Zealand in just 13.2 overs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[2167,216,3035,3370,2863,2014],"class_list":["post-3007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-abhishek-sharma","tag-india","tag-new-zealand","tag-record-chase","tag-t20-international","tag-vaibhav-sooryavanshi","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}