Abhishek Sharma meditating [Source: X]The India vs Afghanistan third T20I match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 17 saw Abhishek Sharma produce a scintillating century off just 30 deliveries. Abhishek's century attracted massive attention as he produced one of the fastest centuries in the T20 format. However, the limelight was stolen not only by his batting but also by a celebration that he pulled off later.Abhishek Sharma pulls off meditation celebration after centuryAbhishek is generally known for his one-handed or "chit" celebrations that he pulls off after his trademark hitting. However, in the third T20I against Afghanistan, after Abhishek played a blitzkrieg innings, he produced a very unique celebration that not many have seen on a cricket field. After hammering a massive six off Abdullah Ahmadzai in the ninth over, Abhishek Sharma removed his helmet and raised both his hands to acknowledge the applause from the crowd before going down for an iconic celebration. Abhishek got down and adopted a meditating pose on the field while chanting some mantras and looking up towards the sky. Watch the video below:FanCode @FanCode STAY HUMBLE EH 🧘 100* of 30 balls 🔥 Stream the Afghanistan vs India T20I series LIVE only on FanCode 📲 #AFGvIND Sep 17, 2026, 8:28 PM This symbolised the gratitude he felt for the solid and remarkable innings he had played for India.Also Read- Rashid Khan Scripts History With 550th T20 Appearance In IND Vs AFG MatchAbhishek Sharma and his signature celebrationsWhile the meditating pose will be the latest addition to Abhishek's list of celebrations, the L-sign celebration is one of his trademark moves after reaching a milestone. The L stands for love and is dedicated to fans, supporters and Team India, something he co-created with Australia batter Travis Head during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad.He also does an arms-folded celebration, where he stands with his arms crossed and smiles towards the dugout, dedicating it to the coaches and staff for supporting him throughout the full 20 overs. He was also known to bring out the chip celebration, where he pulls out a white paper from his pocket on which he usually writes a special message for the fans or a motivating phrase for himself.Although Abhishek's Zimbabwe tour ended in complete disappointment, he found a way to again pull off his signatory celebrations. He recovered quickly in Punjab T20 2026, averaging 48.40 from five innings. He also ended the Afghanistan tour with an average of 76.33 and a strike rate of 269.41 from three innings.Abhishek tops charts after 30-ball mayhemInterestingly enough, Abhishek Sharma produced the third-fastest century in T20Is by balls, with Muhammad Fahad and Sahil Chauhan being the fastest at 29 and 27 deliveries, respectively. However, he tops the chart for the fastest hundred by an Indian in T20Is, achieving the feat in 30 deliveries. Rohit Sharma follows Abhishek with a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka, while Abhishek also has a record of scoring a century off 37 deliveries against England back in 2025.Abhishek also has the second-most hundreds for India in T20Is, with three centuries to his name, while Rohit Sharma tops the chart with five centuries under his belt. Abhishek Sharma's massive hitting was silenced by Rashid Khan, though, in the very next over when he edged the ball and was dismissed, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz safely taking the catch to send him back for 108 runs off 34 deliveries. Abhishek's knock consisted of 11 sixes and nine boundaries, while he struck at 317.65.Also Read- Rishabh Pant’s Captaincy Record In Red-Ball Cricket Ahead Of Irani Cup 2026
