Abhishek Sharma scores record 30-ball century in T20I series finale
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Abhishek Sharma led India to a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 17, scoring a record century off just 30 balls. India posted 221/7, with Sharma contributing 108 runs before being dismissed in the 10th over. Afghanistan's batting lineup struggled, folding for 94 runs, resulting in a defeat by 127 runs. Sharma's performance comes as he aims to cement his place as India's preferred opener in T20Is ahead of the ODI World Cup later this month.
- •India completes a 3-0 T20I series sweep vs Afghanistan.
- •Abhishek Sharma scores a record 108 runs off 34 balls.
- •India sets a target of 221 runs after 20 overs.
- •Afghanistan dismissed for 94 runs in response.
- •Nitish Kumar Reddy takes 3 wickets for India.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — 96 vs 86: Abhishek Sharma leaves Vaibhav Sooryavanshi chasing as India's six-hitting race takes a twist
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Abhishek Sharma's record 30-ball century powers India to 3-0 T20I series sweep vs Afghanistan
"Abhishek Sharma's returns in international cricket haven't been the best since the T20I World Cup in March. The runs have come at a premium for him. He wasn't going to let this opportunity re-establish himself as India's undisputed first-choice opener in T20Is even as the buzz around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi only keeps growing. He finished the series with 209 runs off 85 balls.
"Abhishek Sharma added 11 more sixes to his tally on Thursday, smashing 108 off just 34 balls against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. His breathtaking knock included a 30-ball century, the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter. It was also the fastest century by a batter from a Full Member nation against another Full Member nation.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 6:00 AM96 vs 86: Abhishek Sharma leaves Vaibhav Sooryavanshi chasing as India's six-hitting race takes a twist
Abhishek Sharma added 11 more sixes to his tally on Thursday, smashing 108 off just 34 balls against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. His breathtaking knock included a 30-ball century, the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter. It was also the fastest century by a batter from a Full Member nation against another Full Member nation.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 11:12 PMAbhishek Sharma's record 30-ball century powers India to 3-0 T20I series sweep vs Afghanistan
Abhishek Sharma's returns in international cricket haven't been the best since the T20I World Cup in March. The runs have come at a premium for him. He wasn't going to let this opportunity re-establish himself as India's undisputed first-choice opener in T20Is even as the buzz around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi only keeps growing. He finished the series with 209 runs off 85 balls.
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