Abhishek Sharma Hits Second-Fastest T20I Century for India

Abhishek Sharma delivered a stunning performance at the Wankhede Stadium, smashing a 37-ball century against England in the fifth T20I. With this incredible knock, he now holds the record for the second-fastest century by an Indian in T20 internationals.

The young Indian opener came out with an aggressive mindset, attacking the England bowlers from the very beginning. He showed no fear against their top pacers, including Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton and Mark Wood, and played some breathtaking shots all over the ground. Abhishek reached his hundred in just 37 balls, making it the second-fastest T20I century by an Indian.

His knock was filled with powerful strokes, including massive sixes and well-timed boundaries. The Wankhede crowd was on its feet as he raced to his century, surpassing the records of Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma.

Fastest T20I Hundreds for India

• 35 balls – Rohit Sharma vs Sri Lanka (Indore, 2017)
• 37 balls – Abhishek Sharma vs England (Wankhede, 2024)
• 40 balls – Sanju Samson vs Bangladesh (Hyderabad, 2024)
• 41 balls – Tilak Varma vs South Africa (Johannesburg, 2024)
• 45 balls – Suryakumar Yadav vs Sri Lanka (Rajkot, 2023)

Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting is making a strong case for him as a long-term T20I opener. With experienced players like Rohit Sharma stepping away from the format, India is looking for fresh talent at the top. If Abhishek continues to perform at this level, he could become a key player in India’s T20 setup for years to come.