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thebalanced.newsAbhishek Sharma Scores 135* to Equal Virat Kohli's Indian T20 Century Record
Abhishek Sharma scored a blistering 135 not out off 68 balls against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, reaching his second IPL century in just 47 balls. This innings made him the first Indian to score multiple IPL centuries in under 50 balls and tied him with Virat Kohli for the most T20 centuries by an Indian, with nine. Sharma also surpassed MS Dhoni in career sixes and became the first player globally with four T20 scores over 130. His performance helped Sunrisers Hyderabad post 242 for 2.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
79%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 16 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group predominantly focuses on sports achievements without political framing. Coverage highlights Abhishek Sharma's records and milestones, referencing comparisons with other Indian cricket icons like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni. The sources maintain a celebratory yet factual tone, emphasizing cricket statistics and player performance without political commentary or partisan perspectives.
Sentiment — Positive (79/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, celebrating Abhishek Sharma's exceptional batting performance and record-breaking feats. The tone is enthusiastic and admiring, reflecting excitement about his achievements and their significance in IPL and T20 cricket history. There is no negative or critical sentiment present, with coverage focusing on milestones and contributions to the sport.
How 15 sources covered this story
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Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 21 Apr, 03:22 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1indianexpress21 Apr, 03:22 pmAbhishek Sharma equals Virat Kohli's record with 47-ball century vs Delhi Capitals
- 2freepressjournal21 Apr, 03:26 pmSRH VS DC: Abhishek Sharma Smashes Second IPL Hundred, Equals Major Virat Kohli Record In Hyderabad VIDEO
- 3news1821 Apr, 03:33 pmAbhishek Sharma Creates History, Becomes 1st Indian Cricketer To...
- 4mint21 Apr, 03:46 pmAbhishek Sharma goes on level with Virat Kohli after second IPL hundred for Sunrisers Hyderabad during SRH vs DC Today News
- 5news1821 Apr, 03:58 pmAbhishek Sharma's Massive IPL Record With 135 Not Out, No Indian Batter Has Ever...
- 6freepressjournal21 Apr, 03:58 pmVIDEO: Abhishek Sharma's Father, Kavya Maran Reaction Goes Viral After SRH Batter Drops 'Cold' Celebration After Century
- 7news1821 Apr, 04:07 pmAbhishek Sharma Breaks Chris Gayle's World Record Of...
- 8hindustantimes21 Apr, 04:17 pmAbhishek Sharma's night of fury: Rohit Sharma overtaken, Virat Kohli equalled with 47-ball IPL carnage vs DC
- 9republicworld21 Apr, 04:17 pmAbhishek Sharma Leapfrogs Rohit Sharma, Emulates Virat Kohli's Rare T20 Milestone With Majestic Century Against DC
- 10indiatvnews21 Apr, 04:20 pmAbhishek Sharma surpasses MS Dhoni in huge T20 record list, chases Suryakumar, Virat Kohli
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest5/100
Coverage gap80%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Sources analysed
- 16
- Last analysed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Abhishek Sharma (cricketer, born 2000)Delhi CapitalsBatting (cricket)Sunrisers HyderabadHyderabadTwenty20Virat KohliInningsBoundary (cricket)Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket StadiumIndiaCricket
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