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IND vs ZIM: Abhishek Sharma scored a century in just 46 balls in the second T20 match against Zimbabwe. Abhishek completed his century by hitting 3 consecutive sixes. Abhishek has become the 11th Indian player to score a century in international T20 cricket. When Abhishek was playing on 28 runs, Wellington Masakadza dropped his catch, which later proved costly for Zimbabwe. At one time Abhishek was playing after scoring 28 runs in 24 balls and he completed his century in just 46 balls by scoring 72 runs in the next 22 balls. Abhishek hit 7 fours and 8 skyscraper sixes in this innings.
Abhishek Sharma has now become the third fastest player to score a century for India in international T20 cricket. Before him, Rohit Sharma (35) and Suryakumar Yadav (45) have scored centuries. In 2016, KL Rahul scored a century in just 46 balls, which means Abhishek has now come at the joint third position in this matter.
Let us tell you that only 10 Indian players have been successful in scoring centuries in international T20 cricket. Before them, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubhman Gill have achieved this feat.
Abhishek in the list of youngest century makers
Abhishek Sharma has also joined the list of youngest players to score a century in international T20 cricket. Abhishek scored a century in T20 cricket at the age of 23 years and 307 days.
Three Indian players have scored centuries at a young age. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century against Nepal in 2023 at the age of 21 years and 279 days and is also the youngest player to score a century in international T20 cricket. After him, Shubman Gill (23 years 146 days) and Suresh Raina (23 years 156 days) have also scored T20 centuries at a younger age than Abhishek.
Yashasvi Jaiswal – 21 years 279 days
Shubhman Gill – 23 years 146 days
Suresh Raina- 23 years 156 days
Abhishek Sharma – 23 years 307 days
