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Twitter Reactions: Abhishek Sharma equals fastest T20 century by an Indian, also breaks Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav’s record

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Punjab opener Abhishek Sharma delivered an electrifying performance at Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024smashing a 28-ball century against Meghalaya in the final match of the group stage on Thursday. This impressive innings saw him equal the record for the fastest T20 hundred by an Indian, a mark recently set by Gujarat’s Urvil Patel in the same tournament.

Breaking the shackles of form: Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek’s fiery knock was nothing short of impressive, propelling Punjab to chase down the target of 143 runs in just 9.3 overs with seven wickets to spare. The left-handed batsman’s innings included an impressive 11 sixes, cementing his place as one of the most destructive hitters in the competition. Prior to this remarkable performance, Abhishek had endured a middling campaign, scoring just 149 runs in six innings with just one fifty to his name. However, Thursday’s innings marked a turning point as the young batter unleashed his full potential for the script story.

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Abhishek’s ton was his fourth at the SMAT, making him the leading century scorer in the history of India’s premier domestic T20 tournament, eclipsing Shreyas Iyerthree-ton record. His 28-ball landmark now shares second place on the all-time world list, just behind Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan, who scored a 27-ball century earlier this year. Gujarat opener Urvil had set the benchmark for Indian cricket last week by scoring a 28-ball ton against Tripura. Prior to 2023, the record for the fastest century in the tournament was held by Rishabh pantswho smashed a 32-ball hundred against Himachal Pradesh in 2018.

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Beating Suryakumar Yadav’s massive record

Abhishek’s blitzkrieg didn’t end with just a century. Smashing 11 sixes in this knock, he broke Suryakumar Yadavhis record for most sixes by an Indian in a calendar year. Suryakumar had hit 85 sixes in 41 innings in 2022, but Abhishek surpassed him with 86 sixes in just 38 innings this year. Suryakumar is also on the third spot with 71 sixes in 33 matches in the year 2022. These outstanding innings not only lifted Punjab to a commanding victory but also firmly established Abhishek as one of the brightest stars in Indian cricket.

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