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Abhishek Sharma smashes fastest T20I century for India
The Story in Brief
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: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): rediff.com (neutral report), thefederal.com (neutral report), english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
