{
  "id": 8051134,
  "title": "Abhishek Sharma hits world record T20 century for India against Afghanistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/abhishek-sharma-hits-world-record-t20-century-for-india-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/09/17/abhishek-sharma-hits-world-record-t20-century-for-india-against-afghanistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India opener Abhishek Sharma set a world record with a blistering T20 century against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Thursday. The 15-year-old hit 108 runs off just 34 balls, claiming nine fours and 11 sixes in his remarkable innings. This surpassed Rohit Sharma's previous record of 35 balls set against Sri Lanka in 2017, marking the fastest T20 International century by a full-member player and the third fastest in history. Abhishek's whirlwind innings came in the third match of the T20 series, with India already leading 2-0. Sanju Samson contributed significantly, reaching his fifty off 34 balls, bowling which took some of the focus away from benching teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.",
  "summary": "India opener Abhishek Sharma proved he is still one of the most dangerous batters in T20 cricket as he smashed a world record century against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Thursday. Abhishek hit a 30-ball century in the third match of the T20 series, with world champions India already ahead 2-0. It was the fastest T20 International century by a full-member player and the third fastest in history.…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Abhishek Sharma hits world record T20 century for India against Afghanistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/abhishek-sharma-hits-world-record-t20-century-for-india-against-8052629",
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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."
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