Imagine playing a 20-ball innings, scoring 68 runs without playing a single dot ball. Though it can just be imagination for us, it is quite possible in the world of Abhishek Sharma.

The youngster etched his name in the list for the fastest 50 in T20Is among full member nations after his knock in the 3rd IND vs NZ T20I.

Fastest 50 in T20Is: Abhishek Sharma the Newest Entrant In Full Member List

Chasing 153, India lost a wicket on the first ball of the innings, as Sanju Samson was sent packing by Matt Henry. In the next 59 deliveries, it was game over. Abhishek Sharma brought up his 50 in just 14 deliveries, to end up behind his mentor Yuvraj Singh in the list for the fastest 50 in T20Is, amongst full member nations.

Here are the top five fastest 50s in the T20I format among full members:

Yuvraj Singh (12 Balls) vs England, 2007

An innings which lives rent free in the hearts of every Indian, Yuvraj Singh was in a league of his own against England in the T20 World Cup 2007 fixture. He tonked Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over to shift the momentum completely towards the Indian side.

Abhishek Sharma (14 Balls) vs New Zealand, 2026

When the mentor does it, the student has to give it a go, at the least. Abhishek Sharma went after Yuvraj Singh's record and how! The young Indian opener smashed 68* off just 20 deliveries to take the Kiwi bowlers to the cleaners. Some of the New Zealand players were left checking Abhishek's bat towards the end of the innings, reflecting the sheer audacity of that knock.

Colin Munro (14 Balls) vs Sri Lanka, 2016

Another left-handed player who is extremely difficult to stop when he gets going. New Zealand were chasing 143 in Auckland, and Munro walked out to bat at No.3. However, he smashed an unbeaten 50 off just 14 deliveries to leave the Sri Lankans dazed.

Shivam Dube (15 Balls) vs New Zealand, 2026

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter smashed the very first ball for a six off Mitchell Santner, and the spectators knew that they were in for something special. Shivam Dube smashed 65 runs off just 23 deliveries to give India a chance in the chase of 216.