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India\u2019s young opener Abhishek Sharma<\/strong><\/a> etched his name into the history books with a sensational knock in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026<\/strong> final against New Zealand<\/strong>. The left-hander blasted a brilliant fifty in the summit clash, reaching the landmark in just 18 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8. His explosive innings provided India with a dream start in the final and set the tone for a massive total.<\/p>\n Abhishek delivered one of the most electrifying knocks seen in a World Cup final. Walking in with intent, the Indian opener attacked the New Zealand bowling attack from the very beginning, unleashing a flurry of boundaries and sixes.<\/p>\n The 24-year-old reached his half-century in only 18 deliveries, surpassing the previous record held by Australia\u2019s Mitchell Marsh<\/strong>. Marsh had scored a 31-ball fifty against New Zealand in the 2021 T20 World Cup final, a benchmark that stood for five years before Abhishek rewrote the record books.<\/p>\n Abhishek eventually departed after scoring 52 runs off just 21 balls, a blistering knock that included powerful strokes all around the ground. His fearless batting ensured India maintained a stunning run rate during the powerplay. Despite this historic feat, the fastest fifty in the overall history of the T20 World Cup still belongs to his mentor and a legend of the game Yuvraj Singh<\/strong>, who smashed a legendary 12-ball half-century against England in the 2007 edition of the tournament.<\/p>\n Fastest fifties in T20 World Cup finals<\/strong><\/p>\nAbhishek Sharma breaks Mitchell Marsh\u2019s record<\/strong><\/h2>\n