Abhishek Sharma absolutely lit up Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, dropping the fastest century ever by an Indian in men’s T20 internationals. Seriously, this dude went off, setting a new benchmark that’s going to be tough to beat.
Sharma Annihilates the Old Mark
He reached that insane milestone in just 30 balls during the third T20I against Afghanistan. Thirty balls! That’s not just fast, that’s blistering. He completely blew past Rohit Sharma’s previous Indian record for the format, which was a 35-ball century set back in December 2017 against Sri Lanka. This wasn’t just some casual knock, either. Abhishek, a left-handed opener, clobbered **10 sixes and nine fours** in a whirlwind display of power hitting. He even brought up his hundred with a single in the ninth over of India’s innings. Talk about efficiency.
A New Benchmark in International Cricket
And it gets crazier. This wasn’t just an Indian record; Abhishek’s century was also the fastest for *any* batter against a Test playing nation. Think about that for a second. He’s now sitting at the top of an elite list of fastest T20I hundreds by full member teams, with his 30-ball effort leading the pack. Sikandar Raza and Finn Allen are tied at 33 balls, and David Miller and Rohit Sharma are both at 35 balls. Abhishek isn’t just a flash in the pan, though. This was his third century in the shortest format, adding to his 12 impressive half-centuries. The dude knows how to hit.
This whole performance went down during the final T20I of the series. Afghanistan won the toss and decided to field first, probably thinking they had a chance. India, led by Shreyas Iyer, had already sealed the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, so they were looking for a clean sweep. Afghanistan, on the other hand, was desperately trying to avoid one and get a win on the board. No matter the series outcome, Abhishek Sharma made sure this game will be remembered. What a performance!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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