Abhishek Sharma's 30-Ball Thunderbolt: India Opener Rewrites the T20I Record Book Against Afghanistan
However, it wasn't the first time that Abhishek Sharma scored a hundred against Afghanistan as he turned the third T20I match held in New Delhi into an exhibition of power hitting by scoring his third T20I century in just 30 balls and thereby becoming the fastest T20I centurion in Indian history. In some cases, the outcome of the matches is the one that is remembered. Other people are remembered for a specific spell, a dramatic chase or a spectacular catch. Then there are games where the whole game is one inning. The third T20I clash between India and Afghanistan in the Jaitley Stadium on September 17, 2026 was of that sort. Abhishek Sharma walked out to take the lead and then opened the record books. The left-hander hit his century in 30 balls, with 34 balls and 11 sixes and nine fours. The Indian side put up 221/7 with his incredible batting before the bowlers sealed a 127-run win and 3-0 series win. However, the numbers don't tell the story of what occurred in Delhi and this...