During the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Punjab Cricketer Abhishek Sharma delivered a spectacular performance, equaling the record for the fastest T20 century by an Indian. Sharma’s century off just 28 balls was an extraordinary display of power-hitting and skill, matching the record set by Gujarat’s Urvil Patel earlier in the tournament.
Abhishek Sharma’s rampage in SMAT
Playing against Meghalaya in Rajkot, Sharma’s innings was a masterclass in aggressive batting, featuring 11 sixes and 8 fours. He finished unbeaten on 106 from 29 balls, achieving an astonishing strike rate of 365.51.
The match was a thrilling spectacle, with Punjab chasing a target of 143 runs in just 9.3 overs. Sharma’s aggressive approach set the tone for the innings, allowing his team to dominate the chase with ease. His century came during a crucial period in the tournament, marking a significant turnaround after a series of modest scores in the previous matches.
Earlier on 27 November, Gujarat’s Urvil Patel smashed the fastest century by an Indian batter in T20 cricket. The right-handed batter scored a 28-ball hundred against Tripura in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore. Rishabh Pant earlier held the record after he smashed a 32-ball hundred for Delhi against Himachal Pradesh back in 2018 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Urvil made an unbeaten 113 off 35 balls with seven fours and 12 sixes, helping Gujarat chase down 156 with 58 balls to spare. Patel also smacked the second-fastest hundred in T20s. Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan holds the record after he scored a 27-ball century against Cyprus earlier this year at the Happy Valley Ground.
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