Fifty after fifty, Abhishek Sharma is dealing only in sixes and fours in the ongoing India vs England T20I series. In the last and final T20I, Sharma smashed a brilliant 17-ball fifty, becoming the hero of the match. While Sanju Samson struggled to make much of an impact, Sharma, from the very first game in Kolkata, completely dominated Buttler and his team. From Mark Wood to Jofra Archer, he took on everyone with ease.
Not long ago, Sharma smashed a 20-ball fifty, the second-fastest by an Indian in a T20 International. Now, he is steadily closing the gap and adding more quick fifties to his name. It’s fair to say he is following in the footsteps of his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, who, during his playing days for India, was known for such explosive knocks. Yuvraj famously recorded the fastest fifty in T20I history, reaching the milestone in just 12 balls against England during the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Fastest 50 by Indians in T20I cricket
| Player | Balls |
| Yuvraj Singh | 12 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 17 |
| KL Rahul | 18 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 18 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 19 |
| Rohit Sharma | 19 |
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