Abhishek Sharma has given cricket fans another reason to enjoy his batting. The Indian opener scored a 35-ball century against New Zealand in the third T20I on October 27, 2026. This was his fourth hundred in T20 Internationals. With this knock, he joined a special group of batters who have scored four or more hundreds in the format.
Abhishek Sharma attacks bowlers from the start and scores runs at a very fast pace. He can turn a good start into a big score in very little time. This makes him one of the most dangerous batters in modern T20 cricket.
Abhishek Sharma Joins Elite Company With Fourth T20I Hundred
Abhishek’s latest hundred has placed him among the top century-makers in men’s T20 Internationals. He now has four T20I hundreds, joining Karanbir Singh, Phil Salt and Suryakumar Yadav. Only Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma, with five hundreds each, are ahead of this group on the list provided.
Here is the list of batters with the most hundreds in men’s T20Is after Abhishek’s latest knock.
| Player | T20I Hundreds |
| Glenn Maxwell | 5 |
| Rohit Sharma | 5 |
| Karanbir Singh | 4 |
| Phil Salt | 4 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 4 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 4 |
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Three of His Four Centuries Have Come in Under 40 Balls
Abhishek’s record looks even better when we check how quickly he scored his hundreds. Three of his four T20I centuries came in fewer than 40 balls. He scored his other hundred in fewer than 50 balls.
| Opponent | Balls Taken to Reach 100 |
| Zimbabwe | 47 |
| England | 37 |
| Afghanistan | 30 |
| New Zealand | 35 |
Abhishek scored a 30-ball century against Afghanistan in September 2026. This gave him the record for the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter. He also scored a 37-ball hundred against England in February 2025. Now, his 35-ball hundred against New Zealand has added another big achievement to his name.
These knocks show why Abhishek is so dangerous in T20 cricket. He does not need much time to settle at the crease. Once he finds his rhythm, he can score very quickly and put the bowling team under pressure.
A Tough World Cup Campaign, Followed by a Big Final Performance
Abhishek also faced a tough time during the 2026 T20 World Cup. He scored three ducks in a row early in the tournament. His other scores were also not consistent. This led to questions about his place in the team.
However, he answered his critics with a strong performance in the final against New Zealand. Abhishek scored 52 runs off just 21 balls. He reached his fifty in only 18 balls. His quick start helped India build a strong score of 255/5. India then went on to win the final.
His latest T20I hundred against New Zealand has added to that story. After a difficult World Cup campaign, he has continued to score big runs. He has once again shown that he can change a match in just a few overs.
Abhishek Sharma Reaches 11 Hundreds in Overall T20 Cricket
Abhishek’s latest record is not limited to international cricket. He now has 11 centuries in men’s T20 cricket across all competitions.
Chris Gayle leads the overall T20 century list with 22 hundreds. Babar Azam follows him with 13. Abhishek now has 11 hundreds, while Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli and David Warner have 10 each.
| Player | Hundreds in Overall T20 Cricket |
| Chris Gayle | 22 |
| Babar Azam | 13 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 11 |
| Quinton de Kock | 10 |
| Virat Kohli | 10 |
| David Warner | 10 |
Eleven T20 hundreds are a big achievement for Abhishek, who is still building his career at the top level. He has shown that he can score big hundreds in both domestic and international T20 cricket.
His place on this list is also worth noting because of the players around him. Gayle, Kohli and Warner have all made a big impact on T20 cricket over the years. Abhishek is now building a record that puts him among these well-known names.
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Abhishek Sharma Powers India to a Comfortable Win Over New Zealand
India won the fourth T20I against New Zealand after a brilliant batting show from Abhishek Sharma. The Indian opener smashed 113 runs off just 38 balls and won the Player of the Match award. He reached his century in only 35 balls, making it another special day for the left-handed batter.
New Zealand scored 198 runs, but India’s batters made the chase look easy. India reached the target in just 13.2 overs, with six wickets still in hand. Abhishek led the attack from the start and gave the New Zealand bowlers very little time to settle.
Vaibhav also played a big role in India’s fast start. He scored 45 runs off just 19 balls and attacked the bowlers from the beginning. India scored 118 runs in the powerplay itself, putting the team in a strong position early in the chase.
India lost a few wickets later in the innings, but those wickets did not change the result. The team had already scored enough runs to stay in control of the match. The batters kept the pressure on New Zealand and finished the chase comfortably.
India chased down a target of 199 runs in just 13.2 overs and secured a convincing win over New Zealand. You can watch the full scoreboard of this match HERE.
Abhishek Sharma now has 11 hundreds in overall T20 cricket and four in T20 Internationals. He is turning his powerful batting into a record of his own. If he keeps playing this way, he could reach another big milestone soon.
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