100 in 30 balls to 1st Indian to hit 10-plus SIXES multiple times: All RECORDS smashed by Abhishek Sharma in 3rd T20

Abhishek Sharma smashed a 30-ball hundred against Afghanistan in the third T20I in DelhiHere’s a look at the full list of records broken by Abhishek Sharma during his explosive knock.

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Abhishek Sharma broke several major T20I records in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi(Photo: BCCI)

Abhishek Sharma records: Abhishek Sharma produced one of the most explosive innings in T20I cricket on ThursdayThe left-hander smashed 108 runs off just 34 balls against Afghanistan in the third T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in DelhiHe hit 9 fours and 11 sixes and broke several major records in the process.

India were asked to bat first, and Abhishek, along with Sanju Samson, put on a massive 142-run opening stand in only 9.5 overs.

Here’s a look at the full list of records broken by Abhishek Sharma during his explosive knock.

Abhishek Sharma sets new record for fastest T20I century by an Indian

Abhishek reached his hundred in just 30 balls, making it the fastest century by an Indian in T20I cricketHe broke the previous record held by Rohit Sharma, who had scored a 35-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017.

Abhishek enters record books with third-fastest T20I hundred

The 30-ball century is the third-fastest in T20I history.

Fastest T20I hundred by a Full-Member player

Abhishek now holds the record for the fastest T20I hundred by a player from a Test-playing nation.

Abhishek Sharma creates world record in powerplay

Abhishek also broke a major record during the first six oversHe scored 76 runs off just 22 balls in the powerplay, registering a new world record for the highest individual score in the first six overs of a men’s T20I.

Abhishek becomes first Indian to hit 10+ sixes multiple times

Abhishek smashed 11 sixes in his explosive innings against AfghanistanHe had earlier hit 13 sixes against England in 2025, becoming the first Indian to achieve the feat more than once.

Abhishek produces a record-breaking knock

Abhishek’s innings was built around clean striking and aggressive strokeplayHe dominated the Afghanistan bowlers from the very first over and gave India a flying start alongside Samson.

The left-hander’s 108 off 34 balls, including 9 fours and 11 sixes, added another memorable performance to his growing T20I recordWith several milestones falling during the innings, Abhishek once again underlined his ability to make a major impact with the bat.