Last Updated: September 17, 2026 09:29 PM
Explosive batting displays always leave cricket fans genuinely speechless afterward. India witnessed exactly such a historic performance recently in Delhi. Here is the complete story behind this remarkable achievement.
Abhishek Sharma Breaks Rohit Sharma’s T20I Record Historically
Abhishek Sharma delivered a sensational innings against Afghanistan on September 17, 2026. This happened during the third and final T20I in Delhi. He scored his 3rd T20I century in just 30 balls remarkably.
This performance saw Abhishek Sharma Breaks Rohit Sharma’s T20I Record for the fastest hundred. He surpassed Rohit’s previous record of 35 balls, set back in 2017.
His explosive innings included ten towering sixes and nine well-placed boundaries throughout.
Abhishek Sharma Becomes the Fastest Centurion Globally
This innings marks the fastest T20I century against any Test-playing nation ever. Abhishek Sharma ranks third-fastest overall in complete T20I history currently. Only two faster centuries exist, both scored against smaller cricketing nations previously.
This remarkable feat places him among an incredibly exclusive group of batters. He now joins select Indian batters with three or more T20I centuries overall.
Fastest T20I Hundreds – Overall
| Balls | Player | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Sahil Chauhan | Estonia | Cyprus | Episkopi | 2024 |
| 29 | Muhammad Fahad | Turkey | Bulgaria | Sofia | 2025 |
| 30 | Abhishek Sharma | India | Afghanistan | Delhi | 2026 |
| 33 | Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | Nepal | Kirtipur | 2024 |
| 33 | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | Gambia | Nairobi (Ruaraka) | 2024 |
| 33 | Finn Allen | New Zealand | South Africa | Kolkata | 2026 |
Fastest T20I Hundreds – Full-Member Teams
| Balls | Player | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Abhishek Sharma | India | Afghanistan | Delhi | 2026 |
| 33 | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | Gambia | Nairobi (Ruaraka) | 2024 |
| 33 | Finn Allen | New Zealand | South Africa | Kolkata | 2026 |
| 35 | David Miller | South Africa | Bangladesh | Potchefstroom | 2017 |
| 35 | Rohit Sharma | India | Sri Lanka | Indore | 2017 |
Records Broken During This Explosive Innings
During his explosive start, Abhishek scored 76 runs off just 22 balls. This set a new record for the highest score within the first six overs. He surpassed Kuldeep Gholiya’s previous mark of 74 runs off 25 balls.
He also moved past Travis Head’s earlier record of 73 runs off 22 balls. Abhishek added another milestone, recording his 6th fifty in 20 balls or fewer. This achievement makes him the record holder for the most such rapid fifties.
A Growing Legacy of Explosive T20I Batting
Abhishek had previously hit 13 sixes against England in Mumbai during 2025. He added 11 sixes during this particular innings against Afghanistan recently.
This performance further cements his reputation as India’s most explosive T20I batter currently. His fearless approach continues to rewrite record books across international T20I cricket regularly.
Fans will now eagerly watch how far Abhishek Sharma pushes these boundaries further. This historic knock will likely be remembered as a defining Indian cricket moment.
