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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:06:25 UTC.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India