Abhishek Sharma Breaks Indian T20I Century Record
Abhishek Sharma Breaks Indian T20I Century Record
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Key Points
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Abhishek Sharma’s 30-ball century was the fastest T20I hundred scored against a Test-playing nation, and he completed it with a single in the ninth over of India’s innings.
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The century was Abhishek Sharma’s third in T20 cricket, alongside 12 half-centuries.
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Abhishek’s hundred came at a strike rate of 333.33, and India reached 132 without loss in 8.3 overs after Afghanistan chose to bowl first.
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India’s opening pair reached 100 without loss in six overs, putting Afghanistan under immediate pressure before their partnership moved beyond 130 runs.
India opener Abhishek Sharma shattered the Indian T20 International century record on Wednesday, blazing to 100 from just 30 balls against Afghanistan in New Delhi. BBC reported his innings featured 10 sixes and nine fours — the fastest T20I hundred scored against a Test-playing nation. Sharma's half-century came in 16 balls, and he struck 23 runs from a single over bowled by Fazalhaq Farooqi.
The 30-ball mark obliterated Rohit Sharma's previous Indian record of 35 balls, set against Sri Lanka in 2017. The Statesman noted Abhishek also improved his own earlier record of 37 balls. With Sanju Samson adding an unbeaten 32, India raced to 132 without loss in 8.3 overs after Afghanistan chose to bat second.
A Devastating 30-Ball Assault
Abhishek's century came at a strike rate of 333.33 — a bombardment that put Afghanistan under immediate pressure. T2Online reported he struck the fastest full-member T20I hundred in world cricket. The opening pair reached 100 without loss in just six overs, demolishing Afghanistan's bowling attack from the first ball.
His destructive approach forced Afghanistan into defensive mode early. Abhishek completed the century with a single in the ninth over, moving past every other Indian opener in T20I history. The sheer velocity of his scoring — 10 sixes in 30 balls — left bowlers with nowhere to hide.
Breaking Rohit Sharma's Long-Standing Record
Rohit Sharma held the Indian T20I century record for nearly a decade, his 35-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in 2017 standing as the benchmark. CricTracker confirmed Abhishek's 30-ball effort erased that mark decisively. This is Abhishek's third T20 century and his 12th half-century, showing explosive form at the top of the order.
The left-handed opener has emerged as a serious threat in the shortest format. His previous personal best of 37 balls now looks slow by comparison. Abhishek's evolution as a power hitter demonstrates India's depth in opening options beyond Rohit and Virat Kohli.
India's Early Dominance Sets Series Tone
India's opening partnership built an almost insurmountable platform in the third T20 against Afghanistan. Crossing 130 without loss in under nine overs left the opposition chasing a steep run rate from the start. The combination of Abhishek's aggression and Samson's steady hand created a template for T20 dominance.
Afghanistan's bowlers, particularly Farooqi, bore the brunt of the assault. Conceding 23 runs in one over early in an innings typically signals trouble ahead. India's intent was clear: establish control immediately through explosive batting and force the opposition into chase mode before stabilizing.
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