Abhishek Sharma has done the unthinkable during the Afghanistan vs India 3rd T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. The left-hand batter scored a breathtaking century, becoming the fastest ever T20I centurion among batters from Full Member nations.
Abhishek reached his century in just 30 deliveries, going past some of the game's legendary names, including Rohit Sharma and David Miller.
How Abhishek Sharma Scored Fastest T20I Century
After India were invited to bat first, the Indian openers started on a positive note, with 100 runs coming in the Powerplay. However, Abhishek was the front runner in the partnership with his blistering striking. He smashed massive sixes and crisp boundaries all around the ground.
He went on to score 108 runs in just 43 deliveries, including 9 fours and 11 sixes.
Abhishek eventually got out off Rashid Khan's delivery, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz completing the catch behind the stumps. Despite his dismissal, the innings will be remembered for a long time as Abhishek added another remarkable record to his name.
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Fastest T20I Centuries by Full Member Batters
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Player
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Country
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Balls
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Opponent
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Date
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Abhishek Sharma
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India
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30
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vs Afghanistan
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September 17, 2026
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Sikandar Raza
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Zimbabwe
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33
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vs Gambia
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October 23, 2024
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Finn Allen
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New Zealand
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33
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vs South Africa
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March 4, 2026
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David Miller
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South Africa
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35
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vs Bangladesh
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October 29, 2017
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Rohit Sharma
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India
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35
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vs Sri Lanka
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December 22, 2017
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Abhishek Sharma
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India
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37
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vs England
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February 2, 2025
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Meanwhile, Abhishek also had a fastest T20 century in just 28 balls which came in a domestic game between Punjab vs Meghalaya in 2024.
Abhishek Sharma Equals Virat Kohli’s T20 Record
With this sensational knock, Abhishek Sharma has now equalled Virat Kohli as the Indian batter with the most hundreds in all T20 cricket.
Both batters have 10 T20 centuries to their name. Given Abhishek's age and the amount of T20 cricket he plays throughout the year, he could go past the legendary Kohli in the list in the future.
Most Hundreds in All T20s by Indian Players
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Virat Kohli - 10
Abhishek Sharma - 10
KL Rahul - 8
Sanju Samson - 8
Rohit Sharma - 8
Abhishek Sharma also achieved a special feat during his innings, recording the highest percentage of runs scored through boundaries in a T20I century.
He hit 9 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 317.65, with 102 of his 108 runs coming through boundaries.
Highest Percentage of Runs Scored in Boundaries in a T20I Hundred
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Abhishek Sharma (IND) vs AFG, Delhi, 2026 — 94.44% (102/108)
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Muhammad Fahad (TUR) vs BGR, Sofia, 2025 — 93.33% (112/120)
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Sahil Chauhan (EST) vs CYP, Episkopi, 2024 — 91.67% (132/144)*
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Rohit Sharma (IND) vs SL, Indore, 2017 — 91.53% (108/118)
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Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (NAM) vs NEP, Kirtipur, 2024 — 91.09% (92/101)
Source: Cricbuzz
The effort helped India post a big total of 221 runs in 20 overs. Apart from Abhishek, Sanju Samson scored his second consecutive half-century of the series, scoring 50 runs in 35 deliveries, including 2 fours and 4 sixes.
With this, India now have 53 200-plus scores, way past any other team in men's international T20Is, which shows their dominance in the format.