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Abhishek Sharma Hits 108 as India Sweep Afghanistan 3-0

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Abhishek Sharma scored a 30-ball 108, the fastest T20I century by a Test-playing nation.
His 108 helped India post 221-7 and complete a 3-0 series sweep of Afghanistan.
Sharma and Sanju Samson added a 142-run opening partnership, with Samson contributing 50 runs.
Sharma set a world record with 37 T20I sixes in a powerplay year.

History

Historical Context

After Brendon McCullum became the first cricketer to reach 1,000 T20I runs and logged two T20I centuries—including a 116-run knock in February 2010—aggressive opening became a New Zealand hallmark. In June 2024, India’s Abhishek Sharma smashed a 30-ball 108, eclipsing McCullum’s rapid-scoring benchmark and prompting the BCCI to intensify power-play drills ahead of the 2024 World Cup.

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Story summary

Abhishek Sharma scored a 30-ball 108, the fastest T20I century by a Test-playing nation.
His 108 helped India post 221-7 and complete a 3-0 series sweep of Afghanistan.
Sharma and Sanju Samson added a 142-run opening partnership, with Samson contributing 50 runs.
Sharma set a world record with 37 T20I sixes in a powerplay year.

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