Abhishek Sharma enters record books with highest score in powerplay

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What happened

Abhishek Sharma set the Arun Jaitley Stadium on fire with a stunning display of power hitting against Afghanistan in the third T20I on Thursday.

Abhishek smashed a blistering century off just 30 balls.

Key facts

  • Abhishek Sharma set the Arun Jaitley Stadium on fire with a stunning display of power hitting against Afghanistan in the third T20I on Thursday.
  • Abhishek smashed a blistering century off just 30 balls.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:50:24 UTC.

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  1. Abhishek Sharma hits fastest century by an Indian, breaks Rohit's record with 30-ball 100

  2. Abhishek Sharma enters record books with highest score in powerplay

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