Abhishek Sharma Scores Fastest T20I Century by Indian, Leads Series Sweep Over Afghanistan
Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest T20I century by an Indian and a batter from a full-member nation, reaching 100 off 30 balls against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. His explosive innings of 108 runs off 34 balls included nine fours and 11 sixes, helping India post 221 for seven. India won the match by 127 runs, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Sharma's celebration featured a calm 'Om Namah Shivaya' pose, drawing praise from fans and teammates. Captain Shreyas Iyer lauded Sharma's flawless performance on a challenging pitch.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (80/100). Lens Score 21/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–88/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 17 Sept, 06:26 pm. Other outlets followed.