Abhishek Sharma smashed a record-breaking 108 off just 34 balls as the Indian cricket team beat Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third AFG vs IND T20I 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.

India posted 221/7 after being asked to bat before bowling Afghanistan out for 94 in 14.1 overs to complete a 3-0 sweep of the Friendship Cup 2026 series.

Abhishek reached his century in just 30 balls – the third-fastest hundred in men’s T20I cricket and the quickest by a batter from a Full Member nation.

The knock also saw Abhishek eclipse Rohit Sharma’s previous Indian record of a 35-ball T20I century, set against Sri Lanka in 2017.

Abhishek struck nine fours and 11 sixes during his innings, while Sanju Samson made 50 off 35 balls as the Indian openers added 142 runs in just 9.5 overs.

India raced to 50 in only 3.3 overs, with Abhishek reaching his fifty in 16 balls soon after.

The left-hander continued his assault as India brought up 100 without loss at the end of the six-over powerplay. Abhishek was already on 76, while Samson had made 24.

Abhishek needed only another 14 deliveries to move from 50 to 100, reaching three figures with nine fours and 10 sixes.

Rashid Khan eventually ended his innings in the 10th over, with Abhishek departing for 108 off 34 balls at a strike rate of 317.64.

Tilak Varma was run out for two soon afterwards before Samson brought up his half-century from 34 deliveries.