The T20 format requires batters to be quick in their quest to score the big knocks. Thus, they are always in a hurry to score as many runs as possible off a few balls.
Fastest Centuries in IPL
| Player | Balls to 100 | Run Scored | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 30 | 175 | Pune Warriors | Bengaluru | 2013 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) | 35 | 101 | GT | Jaipur | 2025 |
| Yusuf Pathan (RR) | 37 | 100 | MI | Mumbai | 2010 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) | 37 | 105* | KKR | Delhi | 2025 |
| David Miller (PBKS) | 38 | 101 | RCB | Mohali | 2013 |
| Travis Head (SRH) | 39 | 102 | RCB | Bengaluru | 2024 |
| Priyansh Arya (PBKS) | 39 | 103 | CSK | Mullanpur | 2025 |
| Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 40 | 141 | PBKS | Hyderabad | 2025 |
| Will Jacks (RCB) | 41 | 100* | GT | Ahmedabad | 2024 |
| Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers) | 42 | 109 | MI | Mumbai | 2008 |
Key Insights
During his electrifying knock of 175* in 2013 against Pune Warriors, Chris Gayle broke numerous batting records, one of which was the fastest century in IPL history. He took 30 balls to surpass the 100-run mark.
Before Gayle, the record was held by Yusuf Pathan, who scored a 37-ball hundred in the 2010 season for Rajasthan Royals. His quick-fire knock is still the fastest century by an Indian batsman and the quickest century by a non-opening batsman. Besides, it is also the fastest century while chasing a target, but the chase wasn’t successful even after Pathan’s magnificence. And, that’s why we rate him among these underrated gems of the IPL.
The top rank holder, Gayle, ranks in the joint-fifth position when it comes to scoring the fastest IPL fifty. It is Yashasvi Jaiswal who holds that tag with a 13-ball fifty against Kolkata in 2023. Here’s the complete list.
David Miller’s 101* off 38 deliveries is the quickest century scored in a successful chase.
After finding out the fastest centurions, most of you must be wondering who the slowest centurions are, and we are here to quench your thirst. Find them here.
