New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Indian opener Abhishek Sharma slammed the fastest century in T20Is by a batter from a Test-playing nation and also overcame Rohit Sharma to register the fastest century in T20Is by an Indian.

Abhishek put on a show for the fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium against Afghanistan, reaching his third T20I century in 30 balls, with nine fours and 10 sixes. Abhishek departed for 108 in 34 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes.

Abhishek overtook Zimbabwe batter Sikander Raza's record of a 33-ball ton against Gambia in 2024 for the fastest ton by a batter from a Test-playing nation. He also overtook Rohit Sharma's 35-ball ton against Sri Lanka in 2017, making it the fastest T20I century by an Indian.

This is the third-fastes...