Abhishek Sharma Scores 35-Ball Century, Breaks Multiple Indian T20 Records
Abhishek Sharma scored a 35-ball century against New Zealand in the third T20I at Wellington, equalling Rohit Sharma's record for the joint-second fastest T20I hundred by an Indian. He finished with 113 runs off 38 balls, hitting 11 sixes and nine fours, helping India chase 199 with eight wickets and 40 balls to spare. This was his fourth T20I century and 11th overall in T20 cricket, surpassing Virat Kohli for the most centuries by an Indian in the format. Sharma also holds the record for the fastest T20I century by a player from a Test-playing nation with a 30-ball hundred earlier this year.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–92/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 27 Oct, 09:49 am. Other outlets followed.