Abhishek\u2019s masterclass knock was worth 34 deliveries, laced with nine fours and 11 sixes, and got a standing ovation from a standout crowd at the stadium after being caught behind by Rahmanullah Gurbaz off Rashid Khan in the tenth over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek\u2019s explosive knock eclipsed former India captain Rohit Sharma\u2019s 35-ball effort against Sri Lanka, coming at Holkar Stadium, Indore, in 2017 and grabbed the record for the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian men\u2019s batter, as well as the quickest ever hundred by a batter from a Test-playing country in the shortest format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall, it stands as the third-fastest century in men\u2019s T20I history, trailing only Estonia\u2019s Sahil Chauhan (27 balls) and Turkey\u2019s Muhammad Fahad (29 balls), as India got their second straight 3-0 series win in the shortest format under Iyer\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I mean, I wouldn't say bullying, but you would definitely be respectful of the fact that you have come to India and then they were hosting the series. So commendable performance by them as well. It wasn't an easy wicket, but the way Abhishek played today was flawless, and it was just pleasing to the eye,\" Iyer said at the post-match presentation ceremony.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He further revealed that he had already anticipated batting first after a brief conversation with his counterpart, Ibrahim Zadran, prior to the toss. \"Honestly speaking, I knew that I was going to bat today because we had a brief conversation with Ibrahim. He wanted to bowl in the first two games as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo I had this vision, envisioned that we were going to bat. But yeah, phenomenal start we got, and then obviously just to cream those runs in between to get 220 on the board was commendable,\" added Iyer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He further revealed that he had already anticipated batting first after a brief conversation with his counterpart, Ibrahim Zadran, prior to the toss. \"Honestly speaking, I knew that I was going to bat today because we had a brief conversation with Ibrahim. He wanted to bowl in the first two games as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo he's been doing it over the years, and I personally feel that he's someone who has got his head on his shoulders and thinks a lot about his game, and he's been performing consistently throughout. So kudos to him.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n