{
  "id": 8052629,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "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's opener Abhishek Sharma shattered the world record for the fastest T20 International century by a full-member player on Thursday. The 30-ball 108 off just 34 balls came in the third T20 match of the series against Afghanistan, which India had already won 2-0. This surpassed the previous record of 35 balls set by Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka in 2017. Sharma's record-breaking knock was made up of nine fours and 11 sixes, adding 142 runs with Sanju Samson in just 10 overs. Samson, who was largely a spectator in the innings, scored a stunning 50 off 34 balls to bring up the team's total of 142 for the opening wicket within 6 overs. Sharma was eventually caught behind off a wide delivery from spinner Rashid Khan while attempting a cut. His exceptional performance overshadowed the decision to keep teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the team's lineup, even though he had been the Player of the Series in their previous encounter in Zimbabwe.",
  "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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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/india-is-building-the-auto-worlds-plan-b-to-china",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-17T15:28:12.000Z"
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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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