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

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What happened

Abhishek reached his hundred in just 30 balls, breaking Rohit Sharma's previous Indian record of a 35-ball century in the format.

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  • Abhishek reached his hundred in just 30 balls, breaking Rohit Sharma's previous Indian record of a 35-ball century in the format.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:43:15 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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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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India