{
  "id": 7139848,
  "title": "Abhishek Sharma Returns To Form, Smashes Record Quick-Fire Half-Century In IND Vs AFG 1st T20I | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/abhishek-sharma-returns-to-form-smashes-record-quick-fire-half",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T16:40:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/abhishek-sharma-returns-to-form-smashes-record-quick-fire-half-century-in-ind-vs-afg-1st-t20i-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abhishek Sharma has returned to his remarkable form in T20 internationals, smashing a record quick-fire half-century in the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I. The left-hander, who has now scored 14 half-centuries in the format, achieved the feat in just 22 balls, surpassing his previous best. His tally of 12 rapid half-centuries in 25 balls or fewer puts him ahead of all other batters in this category. Sharma's aggressive approach at the top of India's batting order has been instrumental in India's strong start, with the team racing to 82/1 at the end of the powerplay and 130 at the halfway stage. This performance comes as a timely return for Sharma, who had struggled in the previous series in Zimbabwe.",
  "summary": "Abhishek Sharma continued his remarkable run in T20 internationals by registering his 14th 50-plus score in the format. The India opener has been particularly destructive when reaching the milestone, with 12 of his 14 scores coming in 25 balls or fewer. On Sunday, the left-hander reached the half-century mark in 22 balls, having taken the attack to the Afghanistan bowling group. 2️⃣2️⃣-ball FIFTY…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}