Abhishek Sharma Shatters Records with Lightning-Fast Century in T20I Victory

Historic Performance by Abhishek Sharma

New Delhi: In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Abhishek Sharma achieved the fastest century by an Indian in T20 internationals, and the third fastest globally, leading his team to a commanding 127-run victory over Afghanistan in the third T20I, thus securing a clean sweep of the series with a 3-0 finish.

India set a formidable target of 221 runs, thanks to Abhishek's explosive 34-ball 108 and Sanju Samson's solid contribution of 50 runs. The Indian bowlers then dismantled the Afghan batting lineup, bowling them out for just 94 runs in 14.1 overs.

Abhishek's century, scored in a mere 30 balls, not only marks a personal milestone but also sets a new benchmark for the fastest century by any player from full member nations.

On the bowling front, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi were the standout performers, each taking three wickets, while Axar Patel chipped in with two wickets.

Match Summary: India 221/7 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 50, Abhishek Sharma 108; Azmatullah Omarzai 2/27) defeated Afghanistan 94 in 14.1 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 25; Nitish Kumar Reddy 3/25, Ravi Bishnoi 3/26) by 127 runs.