Fastest Century in IPL History
Scoring a century in the shortest format of cricket is a big achievement, and only a few big names can pull it off. In the IPL, from 2008 to 2024, many players have scored centuries. Some did it to set personal records, some did it for their team, and others played crucial roles. However, despite scoring centuries, they couldn’t always turn it into a win.
Chris Gayle holds the record for the fastest 100 in IPL, scoring in 2013 while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India. It’s been 11 years, and his record still stands unbroken. Last year, Travis Head gave it his best shot but couldn’t break it. This list starts with Chris Gayle and includes many other big names, so let’s look at the fastest 100 in IPL below.
Fastest Century in IPL History
Who holds the record for the fastest 100 in IPL history? The table below shows the balls faced and includes fours and sixes. These statistics focus on the quickest century, providing a unique insight. The CricketBetPro research team has compiled this data.
| Rank | Player | Balls | Opp | Venue | Year | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s |
| 1. | Chris Gayle | 30 | PWI | Bangalore | 2013 | 175* | 265.15 | 13 | 17 |
| 2. | Yusuf Pathan (RR) | 37 | MI | Mumbai | 2010 | 100 | 270.27 | 9 | 8 |
| 3. | David Miller (KXIP) | 38 | RCB | Mohali | 2013 | 101* | 265.8 | 8 | 7 |
| 4. | Travis Head (SRH) | 39 | RCB | Bengaluru | 2024 | 102 | 261.54 | 9 | 9 |
| 5. | Will Jacks (RCB) | 41 | GT | Ahmedabad | 2024 | 100* | 243.9 | 5 | 10 |
| 6. | Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers) | 42 | MI | Mumbai | 2008 | 109* | 231.91 | 9 | 10 |
| 7. | AB de Villiers (RCB) | 43 | Gujarat Lions | Bangalore | 2016 | 129 | 248.07 | 10 | 12 |
| 8. | David Warner (SRH) | 43 | KKR | Hyderabad | 2017 | 126 | 213.55 | 10 | 8 |
| 9. | Sanath Jayasuriya (MI) | 45 | CSK | Mumbai | 2008 | 114 | 237.50 | 9 | 11 |
| 10. | Mayank Agarwal (KXIP) | 45 | RR | Sharjah | 2020 | 106 | 213.00 | 10 | 7 |
| 11. | Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) | 45 | KKR | Eden Gardens | 2024 | 108 | 225.00 | 8 | 9 |
| 12. | Murali Vijay (CSK) | 46 | RR | Chennai | 2010 | 127 | 226.78 | 8 | 11 |
| 13. | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 46 | KXIP | Bangalore | 2011 | 107 | 218.36 | 10 | 9 |
| 14. | Chris Gayle (RCB) | 46 | KXIP | Bangalore | 2015 | 117 | 205.26 | 7 | 12 |
| 15. | Andrew Symonds (Deccan Chargers) | 47 | RR | Hyderabad | 2008 | 117 | 220.75 | 11 | 7 |
| 16. | AB de Villiers (RCB) | 47 | MI | Mumbai | 2015 | 133 | 225.42 | 19 | 4 |
| 17. | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 47 | KXIP | Bangalore | 2016 | 113 | 226.00 | 12 | 8 |
| 18. | Cameron Green (MI) | 47 | SRH | Wankhede | 2023 | 100 | 212.76 | 8 | 8 |
| 19. | Virendra Sehwag (Delhi Daredevils) | 48 | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 2011 | 119 | 212.50 | 13 | 6 |
| 20. | Quinton de Kock (Delhi Daredevils) | 48 | RCB | Bangalore | 2016 | 108 | 211.76 | 15 | 3 |
| 21 | Wriddhman Saha (KXIP) | 49 | KKR | Bangalore | 2014 | 115 | 209.09 | 10 | 8 |
| 22. | Rajat Patidar (RCB) | 49 | LSG | Kolkata | 2022 | 112 | 207.40 | 12 | 7 |
| 23. | Venkatesh Iyer (KKR) | 49 | MI | Mumbai | 2023 | 104 | 203.92 | 6 | 9 |
| 24. | Suryakumar Yadav (MI) | 49 | GT | Mumbai | 2023 | 103 | 210.20 | 11 | 6 |
| 25. | Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) | 49 | RCB | Bangalore | 2023 | 104 | 203.92 | 8 | 6 |
Faizan, a seasoned cricket journalist with over 5 years of experience, has made contributions to renowned platforms like ESPNcricinfo, SportsKeeda, Times of India, and Hindustan Times where he covered the IPL and Indian Cricket Team. Using his expertise and experience, he started a new venture, a cricket betting information site, dedicated to delivering insightful analysis and updates to IPL Betting enthusiasts
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