India trounced Afghanistan 221/7 in the final T20I, as Abhishek Sharma tore through 108 off 34 balls, smashing 11 sixes.
Sharma’s 108 came off a blistering 30 balls, eclipsing the previous 33‑ball benchmark held by Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza and New Zealand’s Finn Allen. He also added 11 sixes to his season‑long tally of 96, pushing him past Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 86 and into the top‑three for most sixes by an Indian in a calendar year.
The turning point arrived in the 29th over when Abhishek struck a 30‑ball century, the fastest T20I hundred by a Full Member batter. He hit 11 sixes and nine fours, keeping the ball in the air over both pace and spin. India’s powerplay was a blistering 100 for no loss, a record peak for the openers.
After the ninth over, Abhishek celebrated by dropping his helmet, sitting on the ground, and striking a meditation pose as the Delhi crowd erupted. The match was a showcase of power and precision, with Sooryavanshi left on the sidelines as India’s openers dominated.
With the win, India now looks forward to the upcoming India‑Australia T20I series, where the pressure will mount on the openers to replicate the explosive start.