# Abhishek Sharma smashes fastest T20I century for India 2026-09-17T16:17:14+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Opener Abhishek Sharma on Thursday scored a 30-ball century against Afghanistan in the third T20I in New Delhi, the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter. He surpassed Rohit Sharma's previous Indian record of a 35-ball ton set in 2017. Abhishek's 108 off 34 balls included nine fours and 11 sixes. His century is the third-fastest overall in T20Is, behind Sahil Chauhan of Estonia (27 balls) and Muhammad Fahad of Turkey (29 balls). It is also the fastest by a batter from a Test-playing nation. He was dismissed by Rashid Khan. India won the toss and batted first, leading the series 2-0. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources reported the same facts: Abhishek Sharma's 30-ball century is a new Indian record and the fastest by a Test-playing nation batter. Rediff.com provided the most detailed statistical context, including the all-time list. Mathrubhumi added colour on the celebration and the crowd reaction. The Federal stuck to a clean data-led report. No source offered any critical framing or opinion. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, so the story's significance is purely statistical: the record now stands until someone from a full ICC member nation scores a faster ton. ## Coverage - rediff.com (neutral report) Led with record and provided extensive statistical comparison. - thefederal.com (neutral report) Data-focused report with clean top-5 lists. - english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) Added crowd and celebration details but no slant. Tags: Abhishek Sharma, Afghanistan, India, Rohit Sharma, T20I Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/abhishek-sharma-smashes-fastest-t20i-ton-by-an-indian/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/abhishek-sharma-smashes-fastest-t20i-ton-by-an-indian/#story-in-brief