Abhishek Sharma smashed the second-fastest T20I century for India on Sunday, reaching the mark in just 37 balls against England in the fifth T20I at Wankhede Stadium.
Abhishek unleashed a devastating attack after losing his partner Sanju Samson. He hit Jofra Archer for a four and two sixes in the third over before taking on Mark Wood and Jamie Overton. The left-hander was particularly brutal against Overton, smashing two consecutive sixes in the fifth over to reach his half-century.
This century marked Abhishek’s second for India in only 16 innings, with his aggregate crossing 500 at a remarkable 190-plus strike rate. Former India T20I captain Rohit Sharma still holds the record for the fastest century, having smashed a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2017.
In late 2024, Abhishek set the T20 record for the joint-fastest century by an Indian, scoring a 28-ball century for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. India also recorded their highest Powerplay score in T20Is, finishing on 95/1 in six overs, surpassing their previous best of 82, which they had achieved twice in 2021 and 2024.
