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Abhishek Sharma Sets Fastest Indian T20I Century Record
Abhishek Sharma played an extremely fast cricket innings for India.
He scored 100 runs in only 30 balls.
This made his century the fastest by an Indian batter in a T20I.
He broke Rohit Sharma’s earlier record of 35 balls.
Sharma also improved on his own previous record of 37 balls.
He hit nine fours and 10 sixes.
He reached 50 runs after just 16 balls.
His batting helped India make 132 runs without losing a wicket early in the match.
Abhishek Sharma scored a T20I century from 30 balls against Afghanistan.
His innings included nine fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 333.33.
He reached his half-century in 16 balls, joining the fastest Indian T20I fifties.
Sharma surpassed his own 37-ball century and Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball record.
India reached 132/0 in 8.3 overs, with Sanju Samson unbeaten on 32.
- Who
- Abhishek Sharma, opening for India, scored the record century; Sanju Samson supported him with an unbeaten 32.
- What
- Sharma scored a 30-ball T20I century, the fastest by an Indian batter.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, September 17, during the third T20I.
- Why
- His aggressive innings helped India make a rapid start against Afghanistan and break existing T20I records.
Key facts
- Century speed
- 100 runs from 30 balls
- Boundaries
- Nine fours and 10 sixes
- Strike rate
- 333.33
- Previous Indian record
- Rohit Sharma scored 100 from 35 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017
- Previous Sharma record
- Abhishek Sharma had previously scored a T20I century from 37 balls
- India’s score
- 132/0 in 8.3 overs
- Opening partner
- Sanju Samson was unbeaten on 32 from 21 balls
Sources
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