Abhishek Sharma Smashes 148 Off 52 Balls, Hits 12-Ball Fifty in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Thriller

Young India opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday with one of the most destructive T20 innings ever played by an Indian. Representing Punjab against Bengal, the 25-year-old smashed a breathtaking 148 off just 52 balls, powering his team to a colossal 310/5 in 20 overs.

A 12-Ball Fifty — Joint 3rd Fastest in T20 History

Abhishek exploded from the first ball, bringing up his half-century in just 12 deliveries —
• joint third-fastest in men’s T20s,
• joint second-fastest by an Indian.

The milestone came with 5 fours and 5 sixes, and incredibly, he played 11 scoring shots in 12 balls, conceding only one dot.

This elite 12-ball fifty club includes his mentor Yuvraj Singh, who started the record back in the 2007 T20 World Cup with his iconic six sixes off Stuart Broad.

100 in 32 Balls, 3rd Fastest T20 Ton by an Indian

Maintaining his brutal tempo, Abhishek reached his hundred in just 32 balls, blasting:
• 11 sixes
• 7 fours

He narrowly missed the world record for the fastest T20 century (27 balls by Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan), but still registered the third-fastest T20 hundred by an Indian.

Notably, Abhishek already shares the second-fastest T20 ton by an Indian — a 28-ball century, matching Urvil Patel’s feat from last season.

Punjab Post 310/5 — Second-Highest SMAT Total Ever

Opening with Prabhsimran Singh (70 off 35), Abhishek’s fireworks powered Punjab to 310/5, the second-highest total in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history.
Only Baroda’s 349/5 vs Sikkim in 2024 sits above it.