Abhishek Sharma lights up Wankhede with the second fastest ton of a Native American in T20is | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (PTI -Photo)

New Delhi: Swashbuckling -Open Abhishek Sharma Sunday lit Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and smuggled the second fastest century ever of an Indian dough in the fifth and last T20i against England.
Abhishek went all guns that flamed against the English pacers and noted his second T20i hundred of only 37 balls.

Abhishek Fantastic Ton, which came with the help of 5 fours and 10 amazing sixes, saw him clapping the ball with a strike speed of 270.27, leaving the opposition absolutely stunned.

The left -handed traveled its century in 10.1 and came to the landmark with a pleasant single off Brydon Carse.

This is now the fastest century achieved in 10.1 overs in a T20i round that surpasses the Quinton de Kock’s record of 10.2 overs against the West Indies in Centurion in 2023.
With the phenomenal effort, Abhishek became the second fastest Indian and third fastest ever to the hundred -driven brand (among full membership team) in the T20 Internationals.
Fastest T20i Ton in T20is (full membership team)
35 David Miller vs. Bangladesh, Potchefroom, 2017
35 Rohit Sharma Vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017
37 Abhishek Sharma Vs England, Wankhede, 2025
39 Johnson Charles against South Africa, Centurion, 2023
40 Sanju Samson vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad, 2024
Previously, Abhishek also hit a fantastic 17-ball 50 and became the second fastest Native American for the Landmark. He raised his fifty in the fifth over and joined it with consecutive sixes from Pacer Jamie Overton.
Fastest T20i 50s to India
12 Yuvraj Singh against England, Durban, 2007
17 Abhishek Sharma Vs England, Wankhede, 2025
18 at Rahul against Scotland, Dubai, 2021
18 Suryakumar Yadav against South Africa, Guwahati, 2022
Earlier, England skipper Jos Buttler won thrown and invited India to hit first in the dead rubber.