One of the most difficult and incredible achievements in Twenty20 cricket is reaching a century, but it’s much more difficult to do it while maintaining a high strike rate. But time and again, some trend-setting batters came onto the cricketing horizon and showed the world that this herculean task can be fulfilled. Fans have witnessed countless times when such batters deliver power-packed hits on the cricket field in high-octane matches, reaching a century in no time. Over the years, players have redefined the limits of power-hitting, breaking records for the fastest century in T20. From global tournaments to intense IPL matches, the competition for the fastest century in T20 cricket continues to captivate fans. In this blog, we will look at the fastest century in T20 scored in the least balls, setting new records. We will also see remarkable performances by the batters, which are a treat to the eyes of every cricket lover. What is the Fastest Century in T20? The 33-year-old Sahil Chauhan, who struck the fastest T20 century in just 27 balls for Estonia against Cyprus on June 17, 2024, holds the record for the fastest T20 century. The Indian-origin Estonian cricketer hit 6, 4, and 6 in the first three legal deliveries he faced, from Buddika Mahesh. With only nine runs scored, he appeared to be the savior for the Estonian national cricket team, as both of the opening batters were removed within eight deliveries. In the process, Chauhan also topped the table for the most sixes (18) in an innings in men’s Twenty20 International innings. He jointly shares this record with Chris Gayle. Fastest T20 century list Player Team Balls Faced Opponent Year Sahil Chauhan Estonia 27 Cyprus 2024 Urvil Patel Gujarat 28 Tripura 2024 Abhishek Sharma Punjab 28 Meghalaya 2024 Chris Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru 30 Pune Warriors 2013 Rishabh Pant Delhi 32 Himachal Pradesh 2018 WJ Lubbe North West 33 Limpopo 2018 Nicol Loftie-Eaton Namibia 33 Nepal 2024 Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe 33 Gambia 2024 Andrew Symonds Kent 34 Middlesex 2004 Sean Abbott Surrey 34 Kent 2023 Kushal Malla Nepal 34 Mongolia 2023 LP van der Westhuizen Namibia 35 Kenya 2011 David Miller South Africa 35 Bangladesh 2017 Rohit Sharma India 35 Sri Lanka 2017 Martin Guptill Worcestershire 35 Northamptonshire 2018 Khushdil Shah Southern Punjab (Pakistan) 35 Sindh 2020 Dewald Brevis Titans 35 Knights 2022 Vaibhav Suryavanshi Rajasthan Royals 35 Gujarat Titans 2025 Fastest Century in IPL Player Ball Faced Team Opponents Venue Date CH Gayle 35 Royal Challengers Bangalore Pune Warriors Bangalore 23 April 2013 YK Pathan 37 Rajasthan Royals Mumbai Indians Mumbai 13 March 2010 DA Miller 38 Kings XI Punjab Royal Challengers Bangalore Mohali 06 May 2013 AC Gilchrist 42 Deccan Chargers Mumbai Indians Mumbai 27 April 2008 AB de Villiers 43 Royal Challengers Bangalore Gujarat Lions Bangalore 14 May 2016 DA Warner 43 Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders Hyderabad 30 April 2017 ST Jayasuriya 45 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Mumbai 14 May 2008 MA Agarwal 45 Kings XI Punjab Rajasthan Royals Sharjah 27 Sep 2020 M Vijay 46 Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan Royals Chennai 03 April 2010 CH Gayle 46 Royal Challengers Bangalore Kings XI Punjab Bangalore 06 May 2011 Fastest Century in T20Is In the Twenty20 International, Sahil Chauhan tops the list with a century in 27 balls against Estonia. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Sikandar Raza share the second position with 33 balls. Sahil Chauhan scored the fastest T20 century in 27 balls for Estonia against Cyprus in a match on 17/06/2024. The game was played in Episkopi, where Chauhan scored an unbeaten 144 off 41 balls, including 18 maximums and 6 boundaries. In a Namibia vs Nepal match, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored 101 runs off 36 balls for Namibia. Playing at a strike rate of 280.55, he scored 11 boundaries and 8 sixes. The match was played on February 27, 2024, in Kirtipur. Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s captain, struck 133* off 43 balls during their match against Gambia in Nairobi. He hit 15 maximums and 7 boundaries. Kushal Malla scored an undefeated 137 off 50 balls in a match for Nepal vs Mongolia on September 27, 2023, in Hangzhou. His innings contributed significantly to Nepal’s total of 314. South Africa’s David Miller holds the fourth-fastest century mark in T20 internationals. In 2017, he only needed 35 balls to reach his 100 against Bangladesh. That he was dumped on zero is interesting. In the 2017 Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in Indore, Rohit Sharma, the opener of the Indian cricket team, tied Miller’s record. Days after achieving his third double-century in ODIs, Rohit produced another spectacular knock. In a Twenty20 match against Turkey in 2019, the talented cricketer S Wickramasekara from the Czech Republic scored a 35-ball century, including 10 maximums. Conclusion T20 cricket has evolved as a fast-paced format that perfectly captures contemporary cricket. With young players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, and Dewald Brevis, it is expected that Sahil Chauhan’s record of the fastest century in T20 to be broken soon. Read Also:
