India’s Fastest T20I Half-Centuries: Abhishek Sharma Makes the List with 20-Ball Fifty

Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 20-ball half-century against England has etched his name in the record books as one of India’s fastest half-centurions in T20Is. His sensational knock played a crucial role in India’s thumping seven-wicket victory in the first T20I of the series at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Fastest 5️⃣0️⃣ for IND vs ENG in T20Is

12 – Yuvraj Singh at Durban in 2007
20 – Abhishek Sharma at Kolkata in 2025 ⬆
27 – KL Rahul at Manchester in 2018#AbhishekSharma #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/d0BRM4GXNC

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Abhishek Sharma’s Record-Breaking Innings

The left-handed opener hammered 79 runs off just 34 balls, laced with 8 towering sixes and 5 fours, as India chased down England’s modest target of 133 runs in just 12.5 overs. Sharma’s quick-fire fifty came in style, smashing Jamie Overton for a six to reach the milestone. His innings not only helped India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series but also marked his inclusion in an elite list of India’s fastest T20I half-centurions.

India’s Fastest Half-Centuries in T20Is

Here’s a look at India’s top 10 fastest T20I fifties:

Player	Balls Taken	Against	Venue	Date
Yuvraj Singh	12	England	Durban	19/09/2007
KL Rahul	18	Scotland	Dubai (DSC)	05/11/2021
Suryakumar Yadav	18	South Africa	Guwahati	02/10/2022
Gautam Gambhir	19	Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	10/02/2009
Axar Patel	20	Sri Lanka	Pune	05/01/2023
Yuvraj Singh	20	Australia	Durban	22/09/2007
Yuvraj Singh	20	Sri Lanka	Mohali	12/12/2009
Abhishek Sharma	20	England	Kolkata	22/01/2025
Shikhar Dhawan	22	Sri Lanka	Ranchi	12/02/2016
Rohit Sharma	22	West Indies	Lauderhill	27/08/2016

The second T20I is scheduled for January 25 in Chennai, where India will look to extend their lead while England will look to bounce back.