Abhishek Sharma Sets New T20I Records with Lightning-Fast Century

In a stunning display of batting prowess, Abhishek Sharma has set a new record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian and a player from a Test-playing nation. Achieving this milestone in just 30 balls against Afghanistan, he scored 108 runs, surpassing previous records held by Rohit Sharma and Sikander Raza. This remarkable performance places him among the fastest century scorers in T20I history. The match saw India already leading the series 2-0, with Afghanistan opting to field first. Read on to learn more about this historic achievement and the match details.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 17, 2026, 21:15 IST

Abhishek Sharma Breaks T20I Records

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma has made headlines by scoring the fastest century in T20 internationals by a player from a Test-playing nation. He surpassed Rohit Sharma's previous record, achieving this remarkable feat against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Abhishek reached his third T20I century in just 30 balls, hitting nine fours and ten sixes before being dismissed for 108 runs off 34 deliveries.

With this performance, Abhishek broke the record held by Zimbabwe's Sikander Raza, who scored a 33-ball century against Gambia in 2024. Additionally, he eclipsed Rohit Sharma's 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2017, marking the fastest T20I century by an Indian.

Third-Fastest Century in T20I History

This achievement ranks as the third-fastest T20I century overall. The record for the fastest century is held by Estonia's Sahil Chauhan, who scored in 27 balls against Cyprus in 2024, followed by Turkey's Muhammad Fahad, who reached his century in just 29 balls against Bulgaria in 2025.

Match Overview

In the match, Afghanistan won the toss and chose to field first. India has already secured the series with a 2-0 lead.

Teams: Afghanistan (Playing XI): Ibrahim Zadran(c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Noor ul Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai. India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah.