Top 5 list of Indian batters with the fastest T20I centuries ft. Abhishek Sharma

India opener Abhishek Sharma delivered a sensational performance against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The left-hander smashed his third T20I century in just 30 balls, reaching the landmark with a single straight down the ground. He then removed his helmet and celebrated with a calm meditation pose.

Fast T20I centuries are becoming more common in modern cricket. Flat pitches, powerful bats, and fearless batting have changed the white-ball game completely. Batters now attack from the first ball, and records are under constant pressure.

India were the champions of the inaugural T20 World Cup, but the team took time to fully adopt an aggressive batting approach. In recent years, Indian batters have played with greater freedom and intent, leading to several record-breaking performances. Here is a look at the top five Indian batters with the fastest T20I centuries.

5. Tilak Varma – 41 Balls vs South Africa, IND vs SA, 2024

Tilak Varma produced a brilliant knock against South Africa in the IND vs SA T20I series in 2024. On November 15, 2024, the left-handed batter scored his second T20I century at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Tilak reached his century in just 41 balls, continuing his excellent form after scoring his maiden T20I hundred. He remained unbeaten on 120 runs off 47 balls by the end of his innings.

His knock included nine fours and 10 sixes, as he attacked the South African bowlers throughout his stay at the crease. The innings remains one of the fastest T20I centuries by an Indian batter.

4. Sanju Samson – 40 Balls vs Bangladesh, IND vs BAN, 2024

Sanju Samson registered his maiden T20I century against Bangladesh during the IND vs BAN T20I series in 2024. On October 12, 2024, he produced an aggressive batting performance to reach the three-figure mark.

Samson completed his century in just 40 balls, making it the fourth-fastest T20I century by an Indian batter at the time. He attacked the Bangladesh bowlers from the beginning and kept the scoring rate high.

The century was also among the fastest in T20I cricket overall. Samson's knock showed his ability to score quickly and put pressure on the opposition bowling attack.

3. Abhishek Sharma – 37 Balls vs England, IND vs ENG, 2025

Abhishek Sharma smashed a stunning century against England during the IND vs ENG T20I series in 2025. He achieved the feat at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in February 2025.

The left-handed opener reached his fifty in just 17 balls before completing his century in 37 deliveries. He took on England's pace attack, including Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Jamie Overton.

Abhishek also attacked England's spinners, including Liam Livingstone and Adil Rashid, as he continued his aggressive approach. His 37-ball century made him the third-fastest Indian batter to score a T20I hundred.

2. Rohit Sharma – 35 Balls vs Sri Lanka, IND vs SL, 2017

Rohit Sharma produced one of the most explosive T20I innings by an Indian batter against Sri Lanka in the IND vs SL T20I series in 2017. He scored his century in just 35 balls in Indore.

Rohit formed a huge partnership with KL Rahul, with the pair adding 165 runs in 12.4 overs. Rohit continued attacking the Sri Lankan bowlers and eventually finished with 118 runs from 43 balls.

His innings included 12 fours and 10 sixes, helping India post a massive total of 260 runs. Sri Lanka were later bowled out for 172, giving India a comfortable victory.

1. Abhishek Sharma – 30 Balls vs Afghanistan, AFG vs IND, 2026

Abhishek Sharma created history against Afghanistan in the AFG vs IND 3rd T20I in 2026. On September 17, 2026, he smashed a century in just 30 balls, becoming the fastest Indian batter to score a T20I hundred.

Opening the innings, Abhishek attacked the Afghanistan bowlers from the very beginning. He raced to his century in record time and continued his aggressive batting approach throughout the innings.

Abhishek eventually finished with 108 runs off 34 balls, including nine fours and 11 sixes. His strike rate was above 317, making the knock one of the most destructive T20I innings by an Indian batter.