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Abhishek Sharma is forcing T20 cricket to rethink its oldest trade-off, and his rivals are nowhere near the answer

India opener Abhishek Sharma delivered a historic performance in New Delhi, smashing 108 runs from 34 deliveries against Afghanistan. 64, making it the fastest T20I century ever struck by a cricketer from a Full Member nation and the third-quickest overall.

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55. These figures distinguish him from fellow top-order hitters who operate at lower scoring rates without establishing a substantial edge in consistency.

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