Abhishek Sharma vs Brendon McCullum – Comparing their stats after 69 T20I innings amid NZ vs IND 2026 series

Team India opener Abhishek Sharma scored a brilliant hundred against New Zealand in Wellington in the third T20I of the five-match series. The southpaw slammed 113 off just 38 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes, as India beat the Black Caps by six wickets.

Chasing a target of 199, India got off to a rollicking start, as Abhishek and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (45 off 19) added 133 runs in just 43 balls. Abhishek went completely berserk as the Men in Blue overhauled what seemed like a challenging target of 199 in just 13.2 overs.

Abhishek has batted 69 T20I innings so far. Ahead of the fourth India-New Zealand T20I in Auckland on Friday, October 30, we compare his stats with those of Brendon McCullum after the latter had played the same number of T20I innings.

Abhishek Sharma vs Brendon McCullum – Who has a better average and strike rate after 69 T20I innings?

In 69 innings, Abhishek has scored 2,240 runs at an average of 33.43 and a strike rate of 196.83. He has 403 runs in nine innings against New Zealand at an average of 50.37 and a strike rate of 244.24. He has 419 runs in 11 innings against England at an average of 38.09 and a strike rate of 201.44. Also, he has 215 runs in nine innings against South Africa at a strike rate of 169.29.

After 69 T20I innings, McCullum had 2,105 runs at an average of 35.67 and a strike rate of 135.28. He had 228 runs in five innings against Australia at an average of 57 and a strike rate of 156.16. In 11 innings against England, he had 279 runs at an average of 27.90 and a strike rate of 137.43. Also, in 12 innings against South Africa, he had 248 runs at a strike rate of 112.21.

Abhishek Sharma vs Brendon McCullum – Who has more hundreds after 69 T20I innings?

Abhishek has hit four tons in his T20I career. His maiden hundred was against Zimbabwe in Harare in July 2024 when he smacked 100 off 47 balls. The knock featured seven fours and eight sixes. He also scored 135 off 54 balls against England at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in February 2025, with seven fours and 13 sixes. Abhishek also struck 108 off 34 balls against Afghanistan in Delhi in September this year. The knock included nine fours and 11 sixes.

(Abhishek vs McCullum – Batting stats comparison after 69 T20I innings)

After 69 T20I innings, McCullum had two centuries to his name. The former New Zealand captain had slammed 123 off 58 balls against Bangladesh in Pallekele during the 2012 T20 World Cup. The knock featured 11 fours and seven sixes. McCullum also scored 116* off 56 balls against Australia in Christchurch, with 12 fours and eight sixes in February 2010.

Abhishek Sharma vs Brendon McCullum – Who has a better record in wins after 69 T20I innings?

In 49 innings in wins, Abhishek has scored 1,774 runs at an average of 36.95 and a strike rate of 205.32, with four hundreds and 11 half-centuries. In 15 innings in losses, he has 298 runs at an average of 19.86 and a strike rate of 158.51, with one fifty. Abhishek has 61 runs in one tied match and 107 runs in four matches that ended in no result.

(Abhishek vs McCullum – Batting stats comparison in wins after 69 T20I innings)

In 32 innings in wins, McCullum had 1,279 runs at an average of 55.60 and a strike rate of 147.35, with one ton and 11 half-centuries. In 31 innings in losses, he had 644 runs at an average of 20.77 and a strike rate of 113.38, with two fifties. In five innings in tied matches, he had 181 runs. McCullum had also scored one run in one match that ended in no result.

Abhishek Sharma vs Brendon McCullum – Who has a better record in chases after 69 T20I innings?

In 29 innings in chases, Abhishek has 844 runs at an average of 30.14 and a strike rate of 199.52, with one hundred and four half-centuries. In 40 innings while batting first, he has 1,396 runs at an average of 35.79 and a strike rate of 195.24, with three hundreds and 10 half-centuries.

(Abhishek vs McCullum – Batting stats comparison in chases after 69 T20I innings)

In 37 innings in chases, McCullum had 971 runs at an average of 33.48 and a strike rate of 125.29, with seven half-centuries. In 32 innings while batting first, he had 1,134 runs at an average of 37.80 and a strike rate of 145.19, with two hundreds and six half-centuries.

Edited by Renin Wilben Albert