Abhishek Sharma sets multiple world records with 35-ball ton; achieves never-done-before feat in cricket history

Abhishek Sharma played one of the greatest knocks in T20I cricket history as he made 113 runs in just 38 balls against New Zealand in the third T20I of a five-match series at the Henry Stadium in Wellington, as India registered a thumping eight-wicket victory by chasing a total of 199 with 40 balls to spare.

The superstar opener put up a 133-run stand with teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (44 off 19) in just 4.1 overs. He reached his half-century in just 14 balls while making a 35-ball century. He now has four T20I tons to his name, which is the joint second-most for India in history alongside Suryakumar Yadav, with only Rohit Sharma (5) ahead.

Abhishek ended his knock with 113 runs off 38 balls at a strike rate of 297.37. He hit nine boundaries and 11 sixes.

Abhishek Sharma Creates History - Full List Of Records Broken

1 - This is the third time in history that Abhishek has made a century in 40 balls or less in the shortest format of the game, after a 30-ball ton against Afghanistan in Delhi last month and a 37-ball effort against England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. He is the first player to score three tons in fewer than 40 balls in history. No other player (Full member or associate country) has achieved the feat even twice. As a result, he is also the first player with two centuries in 35 balls or fewer in T20Is.

Fastest T20I Tons In History (Test Playing nations)

Player	Balls Taken	Opponent
Abhishek Sharma	30	Afghanistan
Sikandar Raza	33	Gambia
Finn Allen	33	South Africa
David Miller	35	Bangladesh
Rohit Sharma	35	Sri Lanka
Abhishek Sharma	35	New Zealand

4 - Abhishek has four T20 centuries (all forms: international, domestic, and franchise cricket) in 35 balls or less. Urvil Patel and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (2 each) are the only players with multiple such efforts. The star opener also has five tons in 40 balls or less in T20 cricket. Urvil and Vaibhav are second on that list with three tons each.

35 - Abhishek has broken his Indian and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) teammate Ishan Kishan's record (42 balls) for the fastet ton against New Zealand in T20I history. Ishan had set the record earlier this year in the 5th T20I of India's home series in January at Thiruvananthapuram. Meanwhile, he is also the first player to hit a century in fewer than 40 balls in New Zealand. The record was previously held by Sri Lanka Kusal Perera (44 balls in 2015 at Nelson).

15 - Abhishek now has three T20I 50s in 15 balls or less. No other player has more than one such effort.

10 - Abhishek hit 11 sixes in his innings, marking the third instance of him 10 or more sixes in a T20I innings. This is the most among players from a Test-playing nation. He previously shared the record Aaron Finch and Chris Gayle (2 each). Only Malaysisa's Karanbir Singh has achieved the feat more times (5) ..

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