IND vs ENG: Abhishek Sharma hits second fastest century for India in T20s
Abhishek also scored highest individual T20I score by an Indian batter
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Indian southpaw batter Abhishek Sharma was at his best against England in the fifth T20I at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After helping India to their highest powerplay total of 95 and scoring the second-fastest 50 for India in just 17 balls, he took only 20 more balls to reach his century in 37 balls. In the process, Sharma also recorded the second-fastest T20I century by an Indian player after Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball hundred, which the former skipper scored against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017. Abhishek made brilliant 135 runs before gettimg dismissed.
Full list of fastest T20I centuries by Indian players
| Player | Balls | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Rohit Sharma | 35 | Sri Lanka | Indore | 2017 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 37 | England | Mumbai | 2025 |
| Sanju Samson | 40 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| Tilak Varma | 41 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2024 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 45 | Sri Lanka | Rajkot | 2023 |
| KL Rahul | 46 | West Indies | Lauderhill | 2016 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 46 | Zimbabwe | Harare | 2024 |
| Sanju Samson | 47 | South Africa | Durban | 2024 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 48 | England | Nottingham | 2022 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 49 | New Zealand | Mount Maunganui | 2022 |
| Sanju Samson | 51 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2024 |
| Tilak Varma | 51 | South Africa | Centurion | 2024 |
Highest individual scores for India in T20Is
Abhishek Sharma’s explosive knock of 135 runs against England at Wankhede in 2025 set a new benchmark for Indian batsmen in T20 internationals. His innings surpassed Shubman Gill’s 126 not out against New Zealand and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 123 not out against Australia. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also feature in the top five, showcasing India's batting strength. Abhishek’s record-breaking innings reaffirmed his status as one of India's most dangerous T20 batters.
| Player | Runs | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Abhishek Sharma | 135 | England | Wankhede | 2025 |
| Shubman Gill | 126* | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 2023 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 123* | Australia | Guwahati | 2023 |
| Virat Kohli | 122* | Afghanistan | Dubai | 2022 |
| Rohit Sharma | 121* | Afghanistan | Bengaluru | 2024 |
Most sixes for India in a T20I
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Abhishek Sharma’s aggressive batting saw him hit 13 sixes at Wankhede, the most by an Indian in a T20 international. His power-hitting overshadowed Rohit Sharma’s 10 sixes against Sri Lanka in 2017. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma also showcased their brute force with 10 sixes each in their respective innings against South Africa. Abhishek’s fearless stroke play is setting new standards for Indian T20 batting.
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Player
| Sixes | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Abhishek Sharma | 13 | England | Wankhede | 2025 |
| Rohit Sharma | 10 | Sri Lanka | Indore | 2017 |
| Sanju Samson | 10 | South Africa | Durban | 2024 |
| Tilak Varma | 10 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2024 |
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First Published: Feb 02 2025 | 8:36 PM IST