Abhishek Sharma scored an unbeaten 76 from 22 balls during the first six overs of India’s third T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, September 17, 2026, setting the highest individual powerplay score listed in a men’s T20I.
The India opener continued his innings to complete a century from 30 balls. The innings gave Abhishek his third T20I hundred and, according to the Times of India report, the fastest T20I century by a batter representing a Test-playing nation.
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Abhishek moves ahead of Gholiya and Head
Abhishek’s 76 not out in the powerplay surpassed Kuldeep Gholiya’s unbeaten 74 for Portugal against Malta in Gibraltar in 2023. Australia’s Travis Head occupies the next position in the source list after scoring 73 not out against Scotland in Edinburgh in 2024.
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| Score | Batter | Match | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 not out from 22 balls | Abhishek Sharma | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi | 2026 |
| 74 not out from 25 balls | Kuldeep Gholiya | Portugal vs Malta | Gibraltar | 2023 |
| 73 not out from 22 balls | Travis Head | Australia vs Scotland | Edinburgh | 2024 |
| 68 not out from 21 balls | Wintley Burton | Serbia vs Bulgaria | Sofia | 2022 |
| 68 not out from 28 balls | George Munsey | Scotland vs Austria | Edinburgh | 2023 |
Thirty-ball century adds to the innings
Abhishek reached three figures six balls after the powerplay, converting his rapid start into a 30-ball hundred. The source report did not provide his final score or India’s completed innings total, so those details remain unconfirmed in this update.
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