Fastest Hundred in Cricket History

Fastest Hundred

Reaching a century is a milestone achievement for any batter, no matter the format. In modern cricket, where aggressive batting is prioritized, achieving quick centuries has become more significant, especially in short formats. Here’s a look at some record-breaking rapid hundreds across cricket’s formats.

Fastest Hundred

The fastest hundred in cricket history it occurred in T20 format. Chris Gayle hit a hundred off just 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Pune Warriors during the IPL in 2013.

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Fastest Centuries in Test Cricket

Fastest Hundred

Brendon McCullum of New Zealand holds the record for the quickest century in Tests, achieved in 54 balls against Australia in Christchurch in 2016. McCullum’s blitz jointly surpassed the previous record set by Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq, who reached their tons in 56 balls.

In 1986, Viv Richards set the fastest Test century mark in the 2nd innings against England, which Misbah-ul-Haq matched in 2014.

Fastest Centuries in ODI Cricket

Fastest Hundred

AB de Villiers of South Africa achieved the quickest ODI century, reaching 100 in just 31 balls against the West Indies in 2015, surpassing Corey Anderson’s record by 5 deliveries.

Glenn Maxwell set a World Cup record for the fastest century with a 40-ball ton against the Netherlands in 2023. Afridi’s 37-ball century remains the fastest maiden hundred in ODIs.

Fastest Centuries in T20I Cricket

Fastest Hundred

Nepal’s Kushal Malla made history with a 34-ball T20I century against Mongolia at the 2023 Asian Games, surpassing the previous record of 35 balls.

David Miller reached his 35-ball hundred against Bangladesh in 2017, matched by Rohit Sharma versus Sri Lanka the same year.

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