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Abhishek Sharma’s Record Century Powers India Past Afghanistan
Abhishek Sharma played an amazing cricket innings for India.
He scored 108 runs from only 34 balls.
He reached 100 runs in just 30 balls, which set a record among full-member teams in T20 internationals.
India scored enough runs to beat Afghanistan by 127 runs.
Sharma said India’s batters should not be judged by one or two difficult series.
He said careful preparation and playing boldly helped him succeed.
Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team needs to play stronger opponents more often.
Both teams said teamwork and intent are important for improvement.
Abhishek Sharma scored 108 off 34 balls, including 11 sixes and nine fours, in New Delhi.
He reached his century in 30 balls, setting the fastest T20I century by a full-member nation batter.
India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third and final T20I.
Sharma said one or two poor series would not define India’s batting department before the T20 World Cup.
Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team needs more matches against top international sides to improve.
- Who
- India opener Abhishek Sharma led the performance; India captain Shreyas Iyer and Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran also commented.
- What
- India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs after Sharma scored a record-breaking 108 off 34 balls.
- Where
- The third T20I was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- When
- The match was played on Thursday; the article does not specify the calendar date.
- Why
- India aimed to maintain a dominant batting approach ahead of the T20 World Cup, while Afghanistan said it needs more matches against leading international teams to improve.
India’s Perspective
Afghanistan’s Perspective
Approach to improvement
India’s Perspective
Abhishek Sharma said India’s batting culture is built around dominance, process-focused preparation and supporting batters through occasional difficult series.
Afghanistan’s Perspective
Ibrahim Zadran said Afghanistan can improve by playing more matches and series, especially against the strongest international teams.
Recent struggles
India’s Perspective
Sharma argued that one or two bad series should not define India’s batting department and said the team wants to dominate throughout the year before the T20 World Cup.
Afghanistan’s Perspective
Zadran acknowledged Afghanistan may struggle in some series but said intent and greater exposure to top opponents are necessary to compete with international teams.
Key facts
- Result
- India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs.
- Abhishek Sharma’s score
- 108 runs off 34 balls.
- Century timing
- Sharma reached 100 in 30 balls.
- Record
- Fastest T20I century by a batter from a full-member nation, surpassing Finn Allen’s 33-ball mark.
- Series total
- Sharma scored 229 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 269.41.
- Boundaries
- His innings included 11 sixes and nine fours.
- Earlier India results
- India lost away T20I series to Ireland 0-2 and England 0-4 in June-July, according to the article.
Quotes
Abhishek Sharma
Indian opening batter who scored a record-breaking T20I century against Afghanistan
“We've been doing this last two years. One or two bad series won't define us as a batting department. We wanted to dominate throughout the whole year before the (T20) World Cup no matter who the opposition is”
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“I feel I don't want to restrict any area. It's just watch the ball and play according to it. It's very simple from day one. I just want to express myself. Just see the ball and hit the ball.”
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