Abhishek Sharma has set a new record for the fastest T20I century by a batter from a Full Member nation. The India opener reached his hundred in just 30 balls during the third T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi. That beat the previous mark by three balls. The old record was shared by Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, who did it against Gambia in 2024, and New Zealand’s Finn Allen, who achieved it against South Africa at the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Abhishek’s knock also left Rohit Sharma’s long-standing India record well behind. Rohit had scored a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2017. The overall fastest T20I hundred still belongs to Sahil Chauhan, who smashed a 27-ball ton for Estonia against Cyprus in 2024.
This was Abhishek’s third T20I century. Among Indian batters, only Rohit (5) and Suryakumar Yadav (4) have more. He brought up his first fifty in just 16 balls. He did not slow down after that. He needed only 14 more balls to get to three figures. He was eventually out in the 10th over of India’s innings. He scored 108 off 34 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes. That works out to a six every 3.09 balls.
India were 142 for 1 when he was dismissed. Abhishek had scored just over 76 per cent of the team’s total at that point. His opening partner Sanju Samson contributed 34 off 25 balls to their stand. Before this match, Abhishek had moved up to No. 2 in the ICC T20I rankings for batters. Only his teammate Ishan Kishan was ranked above him.
Also Breaks Rohit Sharma’s Record With Fastest Indian T20I Century
Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter on Thursday. He reached his hundred in just 30 balls. The match was the third and final T20I against Afghanistan in New Delhi.
With this knock, Abhishek broke Rohit Sharma’s record. Rohit had scored a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in December 2017. Abhishek also became the fastest to a T20I ton among batters from Test-playing nations. He overtook Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, who hit a 33-ball century against Gambia in 2024.
Overall, this was the third-fastest T20I century ever. The fastest belongs to Sahil Chauhan of Estonia. He scored a 27-ball ton against Cyprus in 2024. The second-fastest was Muhammad Fahad of Turkey. He hit a 29-ball century against Bulgaria in 2025.
In his innings, Abhishek smashed 10 sixes and nine fours. He brought up his hundred with a single in the ninth over. He was eventually dismissed for 108 by Rashid Khan. This was his third century in T20 internationals. He also has 12 half-centuries in the format.
Before Thursday, Abhishek’s fastest T20I hundred had come off 37 balls. That was during his 135-run knock against England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. His first T20I century came against Zimbabwe in 2024, which was his debut series.
Earlier in the match, Afghanistan won the toss and chose to field first. India were leading the series 2-0 before this game.
India Complete 3-0 Afghanistan T20I Sweep
India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan with a 127-run win in Delhi. Captain Shreyas Iyer praised Abhishek Sharma’s 108 off 34 balls as a flawless innings on a difficult pitch.
Abhishek hit nine fours and 11 sixes. He was caught behind off Rashid Khan in the tenth over. The crowd gave him a standing ovation. His 30-ball century broke Rohit Sharma’s Indian record of 35 balls. It also became the fastest T20I hundred by a batter from a Full Member nation. Overall, it is the third-fastest century in men’s T20Is.
Iyer said Afghanistan deserved credit for hosting the series. He said the wicket was not easy. But he felt Abhishek’s batting was flawless and pleasing to watch. Iyer also said he expected to bat first. He had spoken with Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran before the toss. He sensed Afghanistan wanted to bowl first in the earlier games too. Iyer was happy with the start India got. He was also pleased with how the team added runs to reach 220.
Iyer also praised Axar Patel. Axar took 2 for 9 in three overs. Iyer said Axar has done this before and knows how to deliver in big moments. He called him a thinking cricketer who performs consistently. This was India’s second straight 3-0 T20I series win under Iyer. The victory gave the team more momentum.
FAQs
Q. How fast did Abhishek Sharma score his century?
A. Abhishek reached his century in 30 balls.
Q. Whose Indian record did Abhishek break?
A. Abhishek broke Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball record.
Q. How many runs did Abhishek score?
A. Abhishek scored 108 runs off 34 balls.
Q. How many T20I centuries does Abhishek have?
A. Abhishek has three T20I centuries.
Q. By how many runs did India beat Afghanistan?
A. India won by 127 runs.
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