List of Fastest T20I Centuries For India After Abhishek Sharma's 30-Ball Hundred

Abhishek Sharma has redrawn the boundaries of Indian power-hitting by claiming the record for the fastest century by an Indian in men’s Twenty20 Internationals. The left-handed opener reached triple figures in just 30 balls during the third T20I against Afghanistan in New Delhi, displacing Rohit Sharma’s long-standing national record and cementing a transformative shift in India’s modern white-ball approach.  Abhishek Sharma Breaks Rohit Sharma's Record For Fastest Century For India in T20 Internationals.

A New Benchmark in Indian Cricket

Abhishek’s 30-ball blitz eclipsed Rohit’s 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in Indore in December 2017, a milestone that stood untouched as the Indian benchmark for nearly a decade.

Attacking from ball one, Abhishek took full advantage of the Powerplay restrictions and maintained an unrelenting boundary barrage against seam and spin alike. His hundred also marks the quickest century ever scored by a batter from an ICC full-member nation, surpassing the previous record of 35 deliveries shared by Rohit and South African middle-order batter David Miller.

Reshuffling the Record Books

The historic knock significantly rearranges India's all-time list for fastest T20I hundreds. Abhishek now features three times among India's top ten quickest centuries, having struck a 37-ball hundred against England in Mumbai in 2025 and a 46-ball effort against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2024. Abhishek Sharma Celebrates India’s Fastest T20I Century with Meditation Yoga Pose.

The leaderboard reflects the rapid evolution of India’s aggressive T20 batting template. Sanju Samson sits comfortably in the upper echelon with a 40-ball century against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, while Tilak Varma’s 41-ball effort in Johannesburg highlights the impact of the next generation of middle-order batters.

Former captain Suryakumar Yadav, long regarded as the catalyst for India's modern 360-degree approach, also appears twice in the national top ten with centuries coming in 45 and 48 deliveries. Sanju Samson Completes 9000 T20 Runs, Achieves Feat During IND vs AFG 3rd T20I 2026

India's Fastest T20I Centuries

Fast-Moving Modern Era

The shift toward ultra-aggressive strokeplay has gained momentum over the last three years. Where KL Rahul’s 46-ball century against the West Indies in Lauderhill in 2016 was once considered an outlier, sub-45-ball hundreds have become increasingly frequent.

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan registered a 42-ball hundred against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram in early 2026, further underlining squad-wide alignment with the team's relentless scoring philosophy. Abhishek’s latest masterclass, however, raises the ceiling higher than ever, establishing a formidable national record that will take an exceptional innings to beat.

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