Abhishek Sharma's record 30-ball century powers India to 3-0 T20I series sweep

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Abhishek Sharma's returns in international cricket haven't been the best since the T20I World Cup in March.

The runs have come at a premium for him.

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  • Abhishek Sharma's returns in international cricket haven't been the best since the T20I World Cup in March.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:42:15 UTC.

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Rohit's record broken; Virat's equalled: List of Abhishek Sharma's records

Abhishek Sharma smashed his century off just 30 balls to break the record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian. The record was earlier held by former India captain Rohit Sharma, who had scored a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017.

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