Sun Nov 30 10:15:19 UTC 2025: Summary:
Abhishek Sharma blasted a stunning 148 off 52 balls for Punjab in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Bengal, propelling Punjab to 310/5. His innings included a 12-ball fifty (joint third-fastest in T20s) and a 32-ball century (third-fastest by an Indian). Although he missed the fastest T20 century record, his performance was a masterclass in aggressive batting. Punjab’s total is the second-highest in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history.
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Abhishek Sharma Smashes Record-Breaking Innings in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Chandigarh, [Date] – Young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma delivered a breathtaking performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday, scoring a blistering 148 off just 52 balls against Bengal. Sharma’s explosive innings helped Punjab post a massive total of 310/5, the second-highest in the tournament’s history.
Sharma reached his half-century in a mere 12 balls, tying for the third-fastest fifty in T20 cricket and the second-fastest by an Indian. The 25-year-old then continued his onslaught, reaching his century in just 32 balls, hitting 11 sixes and seven fours along the way. He narrowly missed the record for the fastest T20 century, held by Sahil Chauhan (27 balls).
This is the third-fastest T20 hundred by an Indian. Sharma already shares the record for the second-fastest T20 century by an Indian, having scored a 28-ball hundred, the same as Urvil Patel. Sharma opened the innings with Prabhsimran Singh, who contributed a solid 70 off 35 balls.
Sharma’s incredible knock has drawn comparisons to his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, who famously hit a 12-ball fifty in the 2007 T20 World Cup. While Punjab’s total fell short of Baroda’s record of 349/5, Sharma’s innings will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most spectacular in recent domestic cricket history.
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