Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Abhishek Sharma Smashes Record Quick-Fire Half-Century Against Afghanistan
Abhishek Sharma is an opening batter for India.
He hit 50 runs very quickly against Afghanistan.
It took him only 22 balls to reach his half-century.
This was his 14th score of at least 50 in T20 internationals.
Twelve of those scores came in 25 balls or fewer.
No other batter has reached as many quick 50-plus scores in T20Is.
Suryakumar Yadav is next with nine.
Abhishek’s attacking batting helped India score quickly in New Delhi.
Abhishek Sharma scored his 14th 50-plus innings in T20 internationals.
He reached the half-century in 22 balls during India’s first T20I against Afghanistan.
Twelve of his 14 T20I scores above 50 have come in 25 balls or fewer.
Abhishek now leads the rapid-scoring chart, ahead of Suryakumar Yadav’s nine such scores.
India reached 82/1 in the powerplay and 130 at halfway while chasing 157.
- Who
- India opener Abhishek Sharma, playing against Afghanistan.
- What
- He scored a half-century in 22 balls and recorded his 14th T20I score above 50.
- When
- Sunday, during the first T20I.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- He attacked Afghanistan’s bowling while returning to form after a difficult series in Zimbabwe.
- Match
- India vs Afghanistan, first T20I
- Half-century speed
- 22 balls
- T20I 50-plus scores
- 14
- Scores in 25 balls or fewer
- 12
- Rapid-scoring ranking
- Abhishek Sharma leads with 12; Suryakumar Yadav is second with nine
- Afghanistan target
- 157
- India’s scoring
- 82/1 after the powerplay and 130 at halfway