Abhishek Sharma Records Fastest Indian T20I Century but Registers 10th Duck in 2026
Abhishek Sharma, who recently set a record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian against Afghanistan, was dismissed for a golden duck in the one-off T20I against Japan. This dismissal marked his 10th duck in T20 matches within a calendar year, making him the first player worldwide to reach this number. The India-Japan match, delayed by rain and shortened, was the first men's international cricket meeting between the two nations, highlighting the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 22 Sept, 07:34 am. Other outlets followed.