Shillong: Abhishek Sharma is now the Indian batter with the most T20 centuries. He hit his 11th hundred in the third T20I against New Zealand on Tuesday in Wellington. The 26-year-old left-handed opener smashed a 38-ball 113, hitting nine fours and 11 sixes. He moved past Virat Kohli, who holds 10 centuries in the format.
Abhishek now sits third on the all-time list. West Indies legend Chris Gayle leads with 22 centuries, while Babar Azam of Pakistan follows with 13. This innings marks his fourth century in T20 internationals. He ties with Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Phil Salt for second most in that specific format, trailing only Australia’s Glenn Maxwell, who has five.
His career stats are surging. Through 70 T20Is and 69 innings, he has totaled 2,240 runs at a 33.43 average and a 196.83 strike rate. He has four centuries, 14 half-centuries, and a high score of 135. The momentum continued throughout 2026. He tallied 1,125 runs in 37 T20Is this year, boasting a 206.42 strike rate with two centuries and eight fifties. He currently stands 40 runs away from breaking Suryakumar Yadav's record of 1,164 runs in a single calendar year.
Abhishek is hitting balls out of the park with frequency. He has struck 10 or more sixes in a T20I innings seven times. Only Chris Gayle has done it more, with 18 such performances. Abhishek is now the third Indian to clear 150 international T20 sixes. He sits at 158, trailing Rohit Sharma’s 205 and Suryakumar’s 179. Reflecting on his aggressive style, agencies noted: "Abhishek’s latest achievement adds to an impressive run in the shortest format."
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