Abhishek Sharma blasted a 30-ball century against Afghanistan in Delhi on September 17, 2026, breaking India’s fastest T20I hundred record and setting several related milestones during a 108 off 34 balls knock.
Abhishek Sharma scored a 30-ball century, the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter, surpassing Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball mark.
The 30-ball century is the fastest by a batter against a Test-playing nation and the third-fastest in T20I history.
He set additional records: highest score in the first six overs of a men’s T20I (76 off 22 balls) and the most T20I fifties scored in 20 balls or fewer (six).
# What happened Abhishek Sharma opened for India in the third T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on September 17, 2026. He reached his third T20I century in 30 balls and finished 108 off 34 balls. He celebrated his hundred by removing his helmet and sitting on the ground in a meditation pose.
# The headline numbers
# How the innings unfolded
# Context versus other records
Fastest T20I hundreds by full-member (Test) teams list also places Sharma at the top for an Indian and among the quickest overall.
# Additional milestones and records
# Match outcome and immediate impact India won the third T20I and completed a 3-0 sweep of Afghanistan. Sharma's innings was the decisive factor in a large-margin victory that reinforced his place in the team's short-format plans.
# Why this matters now The innings updates statistical leaderboards for fastest hundreds, powerplay scoring and ultra-quick fifties. For team selection and lineup decisions in ongoing and upcoming T20 competitions, a performance of this scale is likely to be weighed heavily by selectors and coaches.
The India opener rushed to his century in just 30 balls, bettering Rohit Sharma's longstanding India record by five balls
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