Abhishek Sharma First Indian To Do So In IPL History

Abhishek Sharma has delivered the exceptional performance and makes the new record for his century against the Delhi Capitals. The young opener became the first Indian cricketer to score the multiple IPL centuries in under 50 balls. His hundred against Capitals comes in just 47 balls. His unbeaten 135-run knock have powered the Sunrisers Hyderabad to claim the win against the Delhi Capitals.

Historic Achievement Multiple IPL Centuries Under 50 Balls

His achievement stands out as the rare milestone in T20 cricket.

He had earlier smashed a 40-ball century in IPL 2025 and now followed it up with a 47-ball century in IPL 2026.

This makes him the first Indian batter to score the multiple IPL hundreds in under 50 balls.

Also the one of the few players globally to maintain the such consistency in high-impact innings.

Record-Breaking Knock of 135 Not Out

Key highlights of the innings of the Abhisekh Sharma.

• He smashed the 10 fours and 10 sixes in a single innings.
• Hold the strike rate above 200 throughout his inning.
• It was the fastest century against Delhi Capitals (47 balls)
• And the highest individual score against Delhi Capitals in IPL history

He reached his century milestone by hitting Nitish Rana for a six, showcasing his fearless approach.

Joins The Elite Company of Legends

Abhishek Sharma has now joined elite company in the IPL history.

Only Christopher Henry Gayle has achieved the feat of hitting 10 or more sixes in the IPL innings multiple times more frequently.

Notable comparisons

• Chris Gayle has smashed the 10+ sixes in the 18 T20 innings.
• Abhishek Sharma has smashed the sixes 10+ in 5 innings.

Indian Batters To Hit IPL Century In Less Than 50 Balls

• Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 2 (40 balls, 47 balls)
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) – 1 (35 balls)
• Yusuf Pathan (RR) – 1 (37 balls)
• Priyansh Arya (PBKS) – 1 (39 balls)
• Mayank Agarwal (PBKS) – 1 (45 balls)
• Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 1 (45 balls)
• Tilak Varma (MI) – 1 (45 balls)
• Murali Vijay (CSK) – 1 (46 balls)
• Virat Kohli (RCB) – 1 (47 balls)
• Virender Sehwag (DC) – 1 (48 balls)
• Wriddhiman Saha (PBKS) – 1 (49 balls)
• Rajat Patidar (RCB) – 1 (49 balls)
• Venkatesh Iyer (KKR) – 1 (49 balls)
• Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 1 (49 balls)
• Shubman Gill (GT) – 1 (49 balls)

Question

Q. Who have scored the Fastest IPL Century ?

A. Virat Kohli
B. Yusuf Pathan
C. AB De Villiers
D. Chris Gayle