IPL is the biggest cricketing carnival in the world and we have seen more than plenty of special and breathtaking moments over the last 15 years. Let us look at the 15 fastest IPL centuries over the years in the IPL.
Sl. No | Player | Nationality | Total Score | Total Balls | Balls taken for 100 | For | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 175 | 66 | 30 | RCB | PWI | 23/4/2013 |
2 | Yusuf Pathan | India | 100 | 37 | 37 | RR | MI | 13/3/2010 |
3 | David Miller | South Africa | 101 | 38 | 38 | PBKS | RCB | 6/5/2013 |
4 | Adam Gilchrist | Australia | 109 | 47 | 42 | DEC | MI | 27/4/2008 |
5 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 129 | 52 | 42 | RCB | GL | 14/5/2016 |
6 | David Warner | Australia | 126 | 59 | 43 | SRH | KKR | 30/4/2017 |
7 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 114 | 48 | 45 | MI | CSK | 14/5/2008 |
8 | Mayank Agarwal | India | 106 | 45 | 45 | PBKS | RR | 27/9/2020 |
9 | Murli Vijay | India | 127 | 56 | 46 | CSK | RR | 3/4/2010 |
10 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 117 | 57 | 46 | RCB | PBKS | 6/5/2015 |
11 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 107 | 49 | 46 | RCB | PBKS | 6/5/2011 |
12 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 133 | 59 | 47 | RCB | MI | 10/5/2015 |
13 | Andrew Symonds | Austra;ia | 117 | 53 | 47 | DEC | RR | 24/4/2008 |
14 | Virat Kohli | India | 113 | 50 | 47 | RCB | PBKS | 18/5/2016 |
15 | Virender Sehwag | India | 119 | 56 | 48 | DC | DEC | 5/5/2011 |
(Note: RCB- Royal Challengers Bangalore, CSK- Chennai Super Kings, MI- Mumbai Indians, KKR- Kolkata Knight Riders, SRH Sunrisers Hyderabad, RR- Rajasthan Royals, PBKS- Punjab Kings (formerly Kings 11 Punjab), DC- Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils), DEC- Deccan Chargers, GL- Gujarat Lions, PWI- Pune Warriors India)
Let us carry forward from the information in the table given above and discuss some interesting points and facts associated with each of the innings specified above one by one in that order.
15 Fastest IPL Centuries – Gayle to Sehwag
1. Chris Gayle
Christopher Henry Gayle the ‘Universe Boss’ simply had to top this list, isn’t it? Gayle reached his century in just 30 balls in that match versus Pune Warriors at Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru, and in his innings he smashed a total of 17 sixes, yes you read that correctly 17! This inning also holds the record for most sixes by a batsman in an IPL inning. Chris Gayle still holds the record for the fastest IPL centuries.
2. Yusuf Pathan
Yusuf Pathan arguably had his best IPL season in IPL 3 in 2008 where he used to be the accelerator and powerhouse in RR’s batting. In this innings of 100 runs of 37 balls he hit as many as 8 sixes and 9 boundaries. However, unfortunately, this inning wasn’t enough to make RR win that match against Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne stadium as they lost by 4 runs chasing 212.
3. David Miller
David ‘Killer’ Miller makes the list at the 3rd spot on the list of fastest IPL centuries. His innings of 101 run off 38 balls is believed to be one of the best knocks ever played in IPL as he single-handedly took Kings 11 Punjab 2 victory against RCB By hitting 84 and 7 huge maximums. Fans present at Mohali stadium that night surely saw something spectacular in front of their eyes.
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4. Adam Gilchrist
The legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batsman in the inaugural season of IPL should his caliber when he scored the century in just 42 balls with as many as 10 sixes and 9 fours at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Australia has produced a lot of power hitters over the years but Adam Gilchrist still remains the first Australian batsman in this list.
5. AB de Villiers
We were always definitely not far away from this name sooner than later because this 360-degree Dynamite batsman simply had to make this list sooner than later! ABD reached his 100 in just 42 balls hitting 12 sixes all around the Chinnaswamy Stadium and the bowlers simply had no answers to his onslaught. In this innings of 129 of 52 balls, interestingly he stitched a record partnership with Virat Kohli off 229 runs. Mind-boggling numbers right?
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6. David Warner
When a player like David Warner gets going there’s no stopping him and the pocket dynamite from Australia oozed class when the smashed the 100 in just 43 balls against KKR at the Rajiv Gandhi international cricket stadium in Hyderabad With the help of 8 sixes and 10 fours.
7. Sanath Jayasuriya
The Sri Lankan left-handed legendary allrounder in his memorable innings of 114 runs reached his century in just 45 balls smashing 11 sixes on the way. He simply had to be the first Sri Lankan on this list, isn’t he? By the way, do you know Sanath Jayasuriya has more ODI wickets than Shane Warne?
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8. Mayank Agarwal
It was a bittersweet outing for Mayank Agarwal at Sharjah Cricket ground as even after scoring the century off just 45 balls with 7 sixes and 10 fours, his side ended up losing to Rajasthan Royals. this knock of Mayank is popularly called ‘Mayank Mayhem’.
9. Murli Vijay
Unless you are a CSK fan, you surely didn’t expect to see this name, isn’t it? Murali Vijay was at his lethal best in the 2010 edition of IPL in which he smacked his way to the century in just 46 balls at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. He hit a total of 8 fours and 11 sixes in that innings.
10. Chris Gayle
And here comes the universe boss once again! This time in his innings of 117 runs off 57 balls, he reached his century in 46 balls at the Chinnaswamy stadium With the help of 12 massive sixes and 7 fours against Kings 11 Punjab.
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11. Chris Gayle
And the love story of Chris Gayle, Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kings 11 Punjab continues as he reached another century in just 46 balls. This time he went on to make 107 runs with 10 fours and 9 sixes. The universe boss is definitely bossing this list of fastest IPL centuries as well!
12. AB de Villiers
Do you think you will find AB de Villiers only once on this list? Well in the words of MS Dhoni “Definitely not !” he stamped his authority over Mumbai Indians bowlers with his 133 of 59 and reached his century in just 47 balls at the Wankhede Stadium. he hit as many as 19 boundaries and surprisingly by his standards ‘only’ 4 sixes! You expected most sixes from ABD right? Well, we do!
13. Andrew Symonds
In the inaugural edition of the IPL, Andrew Symonds showed his strength and power when he reached his century in just 47 balls in his innings of 117 vs RR at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium by striking 7 sixes at 11 fours.
14. Virat Kohli
To be honest, you were missing his name till now, weren’t you? Any list consisting of batting records is incomplete without King Kohli! 2016 IPL was the season that Virat Kohli absolutely bossed with a record 973 runs including this innings of 113 runs versus Kings 11 Punjab where he reached the 100 mark in just 47 balls with 8 sixes and 12 fours all over the Chinnaswamy stadium. Do you know what’s the most special thing about this knock? Believe it or not, he played this innings with stitches in his left hand!
15. Virender Sehwag
Our very own ‘Viru Paji’ makes the final name in this list of fastest IPL centuries, with his 48-balls century against CSK at the Wankhede Stadium. Sehwag was in his very own element with 6 sixes and 13 fours. He makes aggressive batting look so simple, isn’t he?
So did you notice that all the fastest 15 centuries in IPL till now took less than 50 balls? That’s simply an outstanding fact that IPL possesses. With that, we come to the end of this article, hope you have enjoyed it and come to know a lot of exciting stuff, we will see you in the next one.
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