The Indian Premier League (IPL) has noticed some of the most explosive batting performances in T20 cricket history. The fast centuries are among the most exindiciting moments in IPL matches when batters showcase their power-hitting ability by scoring centuries in record time. An IPL century is a great achievement, but to score such fast centuries within the least number of balls deepens the achievement to another level.
In this piece, we take a closer look at the fastest IPL hundred, the players that have achieved this, and the impact of their amazing innings.
Fastest 100 in IPL: Check the Complete List Below
| Player | Runs | Balls | Against | Balls For Century | Year |
| Chris Gayle | 175* | 66 | PWI | 30 | 2013 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 100 | 37 | MI | 37 | 2010 |
| David Miller | 101* | 38 | RCB | 38 | 2013 |
| Travis Head | 102 | 41 | RCB | 39 | 2024 |
| Will Jacks | 100* | 41 | GT | 41 | 2024 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 109* | 47 | MI | 42 | 2008 |
| AB de Villiers | 129* | 52 | GL | 43 | 2016 |
| David Warner | 126 | 59 | KKR | 43 | 2017 |
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Fastest Centuries in IPL History
Over the years, several batters have reached their 100-run milestone in record time and have stunned fans with aggressive stroke play, Here is a rundown of the fastest centuries in IPL betting history as ‘number of balls’ taken.
1. Chris Gayle – 30 balls (RCB vs PWI, 2013)
Chris Gayle holds the record for the fastest century in the history of the IPL, racing to 100 runs in just 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in 2013.
Innings of Gayle:
- Total: 175 runs from just 66 balls*
- Borders: 17 sixes and 13 fours
- Strike Rate: 265.15
- Man of the Match: RCB won by 130 runs
This innings remains one of the more explosive performances in IPL and T20 history.
2. Yusuf Pathan – 34 balls (RR vs. MI, 2010)
Yusuf Pathan played an amazing innings in the history of the IPL when he scored a century in just 37 balls for the Rajasthan Royals against the Mumbai Indians in 2010.
Power Hitting by Pathan:
- Final Score: 100 runs from 37 balls
- Boundaries: 8 sixes and 9 fours
- Strike Rate: 270.27
- End Result: Rajasthan Royals lost by a bare 4 runs
Pathan became a household name in T20 cricket.
3. David Miller – 38 balls (KXIP vs. RCB, 2013)
Killer Miller scored a century in just 38 balls while playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.
Miller’s Match-Winning Knock:
- Final score: 101 runs in 38 balls.
- Boundaries: 8 sixes and 7 fours
- Strike Rate: 265.79
- End Result: Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets.
His post-match line, “If it’s in the arc, it’s out of the park,” went down in history among IPL fans.
4. Adam Gilchrist – 42 balls (DC vs. MI, 2008)
During the IPL’s inaugural season, Adam Gilchrist scored a century in just 42 balls playing for the Deccan Chargers against the Mumbai Indians in 2008.
Gilchrist’s Aggressive Century:
- Final Score: 109 runs off 47 balls*
- Boundaries: 9 sixes and 9 fours
- Strike Rate: 231.91
- Result: Deccan Chargers won by 10 wickets
This particular innings was what established the IPL as a batsman-friendly tournament.
5. AB de Villiers – 43 Balls (RCB vs GL, 2016)
AB de Villiers, a highly versatile T20 wicketkeeper-batter, smashed a century in 43 balls for RCB against Gujarat Lions in 2016.
ABD’s Classic Knock:
- Final Score: 129 runs off 52 balls*
- Boundaries: 12 sixes and 10 fours
- Strike Rate: 248.07
- Result: RCB won by 144 runs
The partnership of ABD and Virat Kohli stands amongst the finest partnerships in IPL history: 227 runs.
FAQs
- Who scored the fastest 100 in IPL history?
- Chris Gayle has the record for the fastest IPL hundred, which came in just 30 balls at this very ground in 2013 against the Pune Warriors India. The second fastest century in IPL’s history is in the name of Yusuf Pathan who hit a 37-ball hundred against Mumbai Indians in 2010.
- Who is the fastest 100 in T20?
- List of Fastest Centuries in T20 International Cricket
Sahil Chauhan of Estonia holds the record for the fastest century in T20 International Cricket. He scored a century in 27 balls against Cyprus on 17th June 2024. Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe etched his name in the record books on his way while scoring 133 not out of 43 balls against Gambia on 23rd October 2024.
