# Abhishek Sharma smashes 30-ball T20I century in India’s 3-0 sweep over Afghanistan

2026-09-17T21:01:46+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest T20I century by a batter from a Test-playing nation, reaching 100 off 30 balls, as India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third T20I in Delhi on Thursday. His 108 off 34 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes, powered India to 221/7. Nitish Kumar Reddy (3-25) and Ravi Bishnoi (3-26) then bowled Afghanistan out for 94 in 14.1 overs, securing a 3-0 series clean sweep. Abhishek broke Rohit Sharma's 2017 record of 35 balls for the fastest Indian T20I hundred. He and Sanju Samson (50 off 35) added 142 runs for the first wicket. English Mathrubhumi reports that India's 100/0 in the powerplay was their highest in the format. Cricbuzz notes that 94.44% of Abhishek's runs came from boundaries, the highest share in any men's T20I hundred. Sportstar lists the progression of India's fastest T20I centurions from Suresh Raina to Abhishek.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources lead with Abhishek Sharma's record-breaking innings and provide near-identical factual coverage of the match statistics. Mathrubhumi gives the most narrative detail on the match flow, while Cricbuzz and Sportstar focus on the historical record tables. None of the sources offer any critical framing or political angle. The coverage is uniformly neutral and celebratory of a sporting achievement. The next milestone for Abhishek will be whether he sustains this form in India's upcoming T20I assignments.

## Coverage

- english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) <https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-afghanistan-3rd-t20i-match-report-abhishek-sharma-2026-sbaz30t7>
  Straight match report with detailed ball-by-ball narrative, no political framing.
- cricbuzz.com (neutral report) <https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/140204/stats-abhisheks-record-breaking-ton-floors-afghanistan>
  Purely statistical recap with record tables, no editorialising.
- sportstar.thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/list-of-fastest-t20i-centuries-for-india-abhishek-sharma-rohit/article71477763.ece>
  Historical listicle of fastest Indian T20I centurions, no slant.

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