The fast-paced nature of the T20I format has prompted batters to score runs quickly from the word go. Once a batter comes to the crease, their only aim is to smash the bowlers across the park and score runs at a huge strike rate.
In this process, some batters hammer the fastest centuries leaving fans and cricket experts in awe. Their sheer power-hitting skills and resilience come in handy to achieve this mind-boggling feat.
So, in this article, let’s take a look at the top 10 fastest centuries in T20I cricket.
Fastest Centuries in T20Is
| Player | Team | Balls Taken | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Chauhan | Estonia | 27 | Cyprus | Episkopi | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 33 | Nepal | Kirtipur | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 33 | Gambia | Nairobi | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 34 | Mongolia | Hangzhou | 27 Sept 2023 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 35 | Bangladesh | Potchefstroom | 29 Oct 2017 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 35 | Sri Lanka | Indore | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Sudesh Wickramasekara | Czech Republic | 35 | Turkey | Ilfov County | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 37 | England | Wankhede | 02 Feb 2025 |
| Sivakumar Periyalwar | Romania | 39 | Turkey | Ilfov County | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Zeeshan Kukikhel | Hungary | 39 | Austria | Lower Austria | 05 Jun 2022 |
Key insights from the above stats
27: Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan whacked the fastest T20I century, taking 6 fewer balls than Loftie-Eaton. Chauhan brought up his hundred off 27 balls against Cyprus on 17 June 2024, breaking past Loftie-Eaton’s 33-ball century record.
34: In September 2023, the cricketing world was amazed when Nepal’s Kushal Malla smashed a 34-ball century against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games.
314: Kushal Malla’s 137* and Dipendra Singh Airee’s 52* helped Nepal post 314/3 on the scoreboard — the highest team total in men’s T20I. Meanwhile, Airee’s 50 came in just 9 balls, making it the fastest fifty in the shortest format.
