Abhishek Sharma lit up Guwahati with a breathtaking 14-ball fifty in the third T20I against New Zealand, tearing apart a modest 154-run chase with fearless batting.
The left-hander reached his half-century faster than any Indian except Yuvraj Singh, whose iconic 12-ball fifty came against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Abhishek finished with five fours and four sixes, leaving New Zealand’s bowlers with no room to recover. India raced through the chase and finished the match well within 10 overs.
He added 53 runs for the opening stand with Ishan Kishan, who scored a quick 28 off 13 balls. The pair ensured there was no pressure on India after an early wicket.
With this blow, Abhishek continues to climb India’s elite power-hitting list in T20Is. He now has the second-fastest fifty by an Indian, underscoring his meteoric rise at the top level.
The list also includes Hardik Pandya, who is third with a 16-ball fifty against South Africa in 2025. Abhishek himself occupies the fourth spot thanks to a 17-ball fifty against England at the Wankhede later the same year.
Yuvraj’s record-breaking 2007 effort remains the gold standard. That innings came during the first T20 World Cup and is remembered for his six consecutive sixes against Stuart Broad, a moment that changed India’s white-ball history.
What is striking about Abhishek is how quickly he makes these records his own. In a short space of time, he has already featured in India’s fastest T20I fifties twice, displaying rare confidence and clean hits.
His strike in Guwahati once again showed India’s batting depth and aggressive intentions ahead of the T20 World Cup. With Abhishek setting the tone early, India barely broke a sweat as they recorded another dominant win.
As he begins his international journey, Abhishek Sharma is already keeping company with the elite, and his bat is doing most of the talking.
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