A dashing batsman of India once wreaked such havoc on the cricket field that the bowlers of the opposing team were seen begging for mercy. This batsman of India created a stir by scoring a century in 28 balls in T20 cricket. India’s 24-year-old explosive opening batsman Abhishek Sharma has made this great record in T20 cricket. Abhishek Sharma scored a century in 28 balls during a match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2024 tournament against Meghalaya on 5 December 2024.

This dashing batsman of India scored a century in 28 balls

Abhishek Sharma also equaled the brilliant record of the fastest century scored by an Indian in the history of T20 cricket by scoring a century in 28 balls. Let us tell you that just a few matches before this feat of Abhishek Sharma, on 27 November 2024, Gujarat batsman Urvil Patel scored a century in 28 balls against Tripura. Urvil Patel played an unbeaten innings of 113 runs off 35 balls in this match. Urvil Patel’s innings included 12 sixes and 7 fours. During this, Urvil Patel’s strike rate was 322.85.

Abhishek Sharma repeated history

Abhishek Sharma repeated Urvil Patel’s feat. Playing for Punjab, Abhishek Sharma scored a century off 28 balls against Meghalaya in the match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2024 tournament. Abhishek Sharma played an unbeaten innings of 106 runs off 29 balls in the match against Meghalaya. Abhishek Sharma’s innings included 11 sixes and 8 fours. During this, Abhishek Sharma’s strike rate was 365.51.

World record for fastest century in T20 cricket

The world record for the fastest century in T20 cricket is held by Estonian cricketer of Indian origin Sahil Chauhan. Sahil Chauhan currently holds the world record for the fastest century in T20 cricket and T20 International cricket. Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan scored a century in 27 balls in a T20 International match against Cyprus on 17 June 2024. Sahil Chauhan played an unbeaten innings of 144 runs in 41 balls. Sahil Chauhan’s innings included 18 sixes and 6 fours. During this, Sahil Chauhan’s strike rate was 351.21. With this record, Sahil Chauhan also surpassed the previous record of Chris Gayle, who scored a century in 30 balls in the IPL. Sahil Chauhan also holds the record for hitting the most sixes in a men’s T20 International match, he hit 18 sixes in his innings.