The fastest centuries in T20 cricket have seen remarkable performances, particularly in recent years. Here’s a summary of the current records:
Sikandar Raza:
Sikandar Raza recently made headlines for his record-breaking performance in T20 cricket. On October 23, 2024, he scored a remarkable century in just 33 balls during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier match against Gambia. This achievement not only marked him as the fastest century scorer by a player from a Test-playing nation but also made him the first Zimbabwean to score a T20I century.
Rohit Sharma:
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the second-fastest hundred, achieving this remarkable feat in just 35 balls against Sri Lanka on December 22, 2017, at Indore. This innings was part of a larger score of 118 runs off 43 balls, which included 12 fours and 10 sixes, leading India to a victory by 88 runs.
David Miller:
David Miller, the South African cricketer, is renowned for scoring the third-fastest hundred in T20 Internationals, achieving this remarkable feat in just 35 balls during a match against Bangladesh on October 5, 2017. Miller scored an unbeaten 101 off 36 balls, including 7 fours and 9 sixes.
Abhishek Sharma:
Abhishek Sharma recently achieved his fourth T20I century, Sharma’s century came in just 37 balls. Scoring a remarkable 135 runs just off 54 balls against England in the fifth T20I match on February 2, 2025. This innings not only led India to a 150-run victory.
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Abhishek Sharma’s recent performance not only marked his entry into the list of fastest T20I centuries but also highlighted India’s growing prowess in T20 cricket. His innings included a rapid fifty off just 17 balls before reaching his century in a total of 37 balls, making it the second-fastest by an Indian player after Rohit Sharma’s record
