Fastest half century for India in T20I history ft. Abhishek Sharma

3. Hardik Pandya (16 balls, India v. South Africa, Ahmedabad):

Before Abhishek Sharma's cracking show last night, it was Hardik Pandya's 16-ball half-century which was in the second position of the list and is currently in third place. On December 19, 2025, the all-rounder registered a 16-ball fifty to claim a 63-run knock with a strike rate of 252.00, powered by five 4s and five 6s. That night, the newly decorated South African bowling line-up were baffled entirely.