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Abhishek blazes fastest century in full-member T20s as India sweep Afghanistan

Global Published 18 September 2026, 14:13 · archived 18 Sep 2026

India opener Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest Twenty20 International century by a batter from a full-member nation on Thursday, blasting a 30-ball hundred as the hosts thrashed Afghanistan by ​127 runs in Delhi to complete a 3-0 series sweep. The 26-year-old hammered 108 ‌off 34 balls, striking nine fours and 11 sixes before falling to Rashid Khan. His hundred eclipsed the previous India record of a 35-ball century set by stalwart Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka in 2017. Fellow opener and ​wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson chipped in with 50 off 35 deliveries as India posted 221-7 ​after Afgh...

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