IND vs ENG 5th T20I: Abhishek Sharma breaks multiple records, Leaves Rohit, Virat, Gill, Suryakumar behind

India's Abhishek Sharma made history in the fifth T20 International match against England, breaking several significant records. His remarkable performance has etched his name in India's cricket history for his fastest century in T20Is and other record-breaking feats.

Fastest century in T20 internationals for India

Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 100 in just 37 balls made him the second-fastest Indian player to score a T20I century, following Rohit Sharma, who set the record in 2017 with a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka. Sharma’s rapid ton is a testament to his power and precision, breaking records that had stood for years.

Record-breaking score and match impact

In addition to his century, Sharma also set the record for the highest individual score by an Indian in a T20I match. He amassed a phenomenal 135 runs off 54 balls before being dismissed by Adil Rashid. His explosive innings helped India post an incredible 247 runs in their 20 overs.

India’s highest individual scores in T20Is

• 135 runs – Abhishek Sharma vs. England, Wankhede, 2025
• 126 runs – Shubman Gill vs. New Zealand, Ahmedabad, 2023
• 123 runs – Ruturaj Gaikwad vs. Australia, Guwahati, 2023
• 122 runs – Virat Kohli vs. Afghanistan, Dubai, 2022
• 121 runs – Rohit Sharma vs. Afghanistan, Bengaluru, 2024

Record for most sixes in a T20I match

Abhishek Sharma also made his mark by hitting the most sixes by an Indian in a T20I match, blasting 13 sixes against England. This feat placed him ahead of several established stars:

• 13 sixes – Abhishek Sharma vs. England, Wankhede, 2025
• 10 sixes – Rohit Sharma vs. Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017
• 10 sixes – Sanju Samson vs. South Africa, Durban, 2024
• 10 sixes – Tilak Varma vs. South Africa, Johannesburg, 2024

Fastest T20I fifty by an Indian

Sharma also set a record for the second-fastest T20I fifty for India, reaching the landmark in just 17 balls. The record for the fastest Indian fifty in T20Is is still held by Yuvraj Singh, who scored his in just 12 balls against England in 2007.

Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting performance has secured him a place among India's cricketing legends, making him a key player for the future of T20 cricket.