Fastest Century in T20 International: Who Holds the World Record
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In 2007, Chris Gayle became the first player to reach a century in the Twenty20 International format while playing South Africa at the first-ever ICC World Twenty20. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 14, has become the youngest player to score the fastest century in T20 international matches. He recently achieved a remarkable century in just 32 deliveries during a match against the United Arab Emirates, representing India A.
But do you know who scored the fastest century in T20 international cricket history? Though there are many contenders and several records created over the years, a few players created milestones. We will also explore the fastest T20 international century by Indian.
Fastest Century in T20 International Cricket
Sahil Chauhan scored a century in 27 balls, setting the record for the fastest century in T20I cricket. The Estonian batsman smashed an unbeaten 144 runs in just 41 balls with 18 sixes while playing against Cyprus in June 2024. Though Chris Gayle also tops the list of fastest T20 centuries (in 30 balls), the Indian Premier League (IPL) is not counted in International matches.
In terms of six-hitting, Sahil Chauhan holds the record for the second most sixes in a T20I innings with 18, joining the club with Chris Gayle. Other high-impact innings in T20Is have included Alex Hales, Evin Lewis, and Glenn Maxwell, who combined fast scoring with high strike rates, showing how the game has evolved with aggressive batting.
Top 10 Fastest Centuries in T20 International Cricket History List
Estonian batsman Sahil Chauhan holds record for the fastest century in T20 International, smashing a hundred in just 27 balls. He achieved this feat in June 2024 while chasing the score of 191 against Cyprus. Sahil is followed by Urvil Patel (28), Abhishek Sharma (28), Muhammad Fahad (29), Chris Gayle (30), and others.
Urvil Patel and Abhishek Sharma are the fastest T20 centurions for India, who recorded a hundred in 28 balls in 2024. Also, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player in the world to smash the fastest T20I century.
Player
Balls
Team
Year
Sahil Chauhan
27
Estonia
2024
Urvil Patel
28
Gujarat
2024
Abhishek Sharma
28
Punjab
2024
Muhammad Fahad
29
Türkiye
2025
Chris Gayle
30
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2013
Rishabh Pant
32
Delhi
2018
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
32
India A
2025
Sikandar Raza
33
Zimbabwe
2024
Nicol Loftie-Eaton
33
Namibia
2024
Wihan Lubbe
33
North West
2018
Sahil Chauhan (27 balls) – Estonia
Metric
Value
Total Runs
144*
Balls Faced
41
Century (Balls)
27
4s
6
6s
18
Strike Rate
351.21
In 2024, Sahil Chauhan scored a century against Cyprus, finishing with 144* from 41 balls. His century came off 27 balls and set a milestone as the fastest T20 hundred. During his innings, he hit 18 sixes, which contributed to Estonia achieving one of their highest-ever totals in Twenty20 Internationals.
Urvil Patel (28 balls) – Gujarat
Metric
Value
Total Runs
113*
Balls Faced
35
Century (Balls)
28
4s
7
6s
12
Strike Rate
322.86
In the year 2024, Urvil Patel scored 102 runs for Gujarat against Tripura by hitting a hundred off of 28 balls. He did this while striking cleanly. It was his innings that propelled Gujarat to a significant total early on in their match against Vijay Hazare.
Abhishek Sharma (28 balls) – Punjab
Metric
Value
Total Runs
106*
Balls Faced
29
Century (Balls)
28
4s
8
6s
11
Strike Rate
365.51
Abhishek Sharma reached his 28-ball hundred in T20 international against Meghalaya in 2024, scoring heavily in the powerplay. His knock included multiple boundaries and sixes, helping Punjab register a commanding total in the domestic T20 match.
Muhammad Fahad (29 balls) – Türkiye
Metric
Value
Total Runs
120
Balls Faced
34
Century (Balls)
29
4s
10
6s
12
Strike Rate
352.94
Muhammad Fahad struck a 29-ball fastest century in T20 against Bulgaria in 2025, scoring quickly from the start. His innings lifted Türkiye to a strong total, supported by several sixes and aggressive stroke play across the innings.
Chris Gayle (30 balls) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Metric
Value
Total Runs
175*
Balls Faced
66
Century (Balls)
30
4s
13
6s
17
Strike Rate
265.15
Chris Gayle smashed his 30-ball hundred against Pune Warriors in 2013, ending with 175*. He hit 17 sixes and 13 fours, leading RCB to a massive 263 total, still a historic T20 score.
Rishabh Pant (32 balls) – Delhi
Metric
Value
Total Runs
116
Balls Faced
38
Century (Balls)
32
4s
8
6s
12
Strike Rate
305.26
Rishabh Pant scored a 32-ball century for Delhi against Himachal Pradesh in 2018, finishing with 116 from 38 balls. His innings featured continuous boundaries and helped Delhi chase the target with ease.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi reached his 32-ball century against UAE in 2025, scoring freely through midwicket and long-on. His quick hundred contributed significantly to India A building a competitive first-innings total.
Sikandar Raza (33 balls) – Zimbabwe
Metric
Value
Total Runs
133
Balls Faced
43
Century (Balls)
33
4s
7
6s
15
Strike Rate
309.30
Sikandar Raza hit a 33-ball hundred versus Gambia in 2024, scoring with consistency throughout the innings. His knock pushed Zimbabwe to a large total in the match, supported by strong lower-order hitting.
Nicol Loftie-Eaton (33 balls) – Namibia
Metric
Value
Total Runs
101
Balls Faced
36
Century (Balls)
33
4s
11
6s
8
Strike Rate
280.55
Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored the fastest T20 century in cricket against Nepal in 2024, finishing with a powerful innings that included regular sixes. His performance played a major role in Namibia achieving a high T20I score.
Wihan Lubbe (33 balls) – North West
Metric
Value
Total Runs
102
Balls Faced
33
Century (Balls)
33
4s
7
6s
5
Strike Rate
309.09
In 2018, Wihan Lubbe scored the fastest T20 century for North West against Limpopo out of 33 balls. He scored a significant number of runs in the early overs of the match. North West was able to establish a substantial total in the domestic Twenty20 match thanks to his innings.
Who Has the Fastest 100 in Cricket History?
Sahil Chauhan holds the record for the fastest 100 in cricket history. He reached his century in just 27 balls while playing for Estonia against Cyprus in 2024, breaking all previous T20 and overall cricket records with his powerful hitting.
Sahil Chauhan scored an undefeated 144 runs off of just 41 balls in that match against Cyprus. With 18 sixes and six fours in his innings, Estonia amassed a huge total and dominated the match from beginning to end.
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