The Fastest Fifties for India in T20Is: What a day for Indian cricket fans! Abhishek Sharma has just set Guwahati on fire with a breathtaking batting display against New Zealand on January 25, 2026. The young opener reached his half-century in just 14 balls, making it the second-fastest fifty ever by an Indian batsman in T20 internationals.
Only the legendary Yuvraj Singh’s iconic 12-ball fifty against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup stands ahead of him now.
How It Happened
Chasing down New Zealand’s total, Abhishek came out all guns blazing. He reached the 50-run mark in the very first over of the powerplay, facing Jacob Duffy. By the time the field restrictions ended, he was sitting pretty on 51 runs from just 14 deliveries, having smashed 5 fours and 4 sixes. The crowd certainly got their money’s worth today!
The Fastest Fifties for India in T20Is
Here’s where Abhishek now stands among India’s quickest half-century makers:
| Rank | Player | Balls | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuvraj Singh | 12 | England | Durban | Sep 2007 |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | 14 | New Zealand | Guwahati | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Hardik Pandya | 16 | South Africa | Gqeberha | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Abhishek Sharma | 17 | England | Mumbai | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | KL Rahul | 18 | Scotland | Dubai | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Suryakumar Yadav | 18 | South Africa | Johannesburg | Dec 2022 |
Remarkable Consistency
What’s truly impressive is that this isn’t Abhishek’s first rodeo in this elite list. Just a year ago in January 2025, he had smashed a 17-ball fifty against England in Mumbai. And only four days back in Nagpur, he had scored a 22-ball fifty. Clearly, he wasn’t satisfied and decided to go even bigger this time around.
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With this knock, India is now in a strong position to seal the series 3-0 against the Black Caps. Given his current purple patch, who knows what other records this young star might break before the day is out?
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