{
  "id": 8218779,
  "title": "Abhishek blazes fastest century in full-member T20s as India sweep Afghanistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/abhishek-blazes-fastest-century-in-full-member-t20s-as-india-sweep",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:13:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440132/abhishek-blazes-fastest-century-in-full-member-t20s-as-india-sweep-afghanistan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's Abhishek Sharma set a new record by becoming the fastest full-member T20 batter to score a century, blasting a blistering 30-ball hundred as India crushed Afghanistan by 127 runs in Delhi. The 26-year-old opener, who is a member of the full-member nations, amassed 108 runs off just 34 balls, including nine fours and 11 sixes, to surpass the previous record of 35 balls set by Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka in 2017. His rapidfire knock came off the back of a 221-run total, as India posted 221-7 after Afghanistan elected to bowl. Afghanistan's reply was a dismal 47-4, and they were eventually bowled out for 94 in 14.1 overs. Captain Ibrahim Zadran was the only Afghanistan player to reach double digits, scoring 25, while India's all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed three wickets each. Abhishek attributed his success to his preparation and the support of his team leadership, emphasizing the importance of dominating the game. Zadran expressed disappointment with the team's performance and stressed the need for more international exposure to improve. India will face Japan in a one-off T20 on September 22 before participating in the Asian Games quarter-finals six days later.",
  "summary": "India opener Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest Twenty20 International century by a batter from a full-member nation on Thursday, blasting a 30-ball hundred as the hosts thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs in Delhi to complete a 3-0 series sweep. The 26-year-old hammered 108 off 34 balls, striking nine fours and 11 sixes before falling to Rashid Khan. His hundred eclipsed the previous India record…",
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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."
}