Fastest Centuries in IPL History: Chris Gayle, Travis Head, Yusuf Pathan, Will Jacks and Other Batsmen Who Dominate the All-Time List of Quickest Hundreds
IPL Fastest Centuries Records: It won’t take much time to think who would be holding the record of scoring the fastest century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Well, it is none other than Universe Boss Chris Gayle who has scored the fastest hundred in the history of IPL.
IPL Fastest Centuries Records: It won’t take much time to think who would be holding the record of scoring the fastest century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Well, it is none other than Universe Boss Chris Gayle who has scored the fastest hundred in the history of IPL. And not once, but such has been Gayle’s prowess that he features twice in the list of top 10 fastest hundreds. Travis Head etched his name in IPL history when he smashed the fourth-fastest hundred in the history of the tournament. Will Jacks has now registered his name in this list by smashing a 41-ball 100, the fifth-fastest in the tournament history. List of Centuries in IPL 2024: Batsmen With Hundreds in Indian Premier League Season 17.
Chris Gayle scored a mind-boggling record century against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013. Gayle completed his and IPL’s fastest century in just 30 balls, and went on to score 75 more runs in the innings. He scored 175 runs, where he hit 17 blasting sixes and 13 smashing fours. It was Yusuf Pathan who held the record for fastest IPL century before Gayle. Pathan had scored 100 runs off 37 balls where he hit eight monstrous sixes and nine crafty fours in his innings. David Miller and Travis Head sit in third and fourth spots on this list. IPL 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Indian Premier League Season 17.
Fastest Centuries in IPL History
| Sr No | Player | Team | Opposition | Season | Balls Faced |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Pune Warriors | 2013 | 30 |
| 2 | Yusuf Pathan | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians | 2010 | 37 |
| 3 | David Miller | Punjab Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2013 | 38 |
| 4 | Travis Head | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2024 | 39 |
| 5 | Will Jacks | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | 2024 | 41 |
| 6 | Adam Gilchrist | Deccan Chargers | Mumbai Indians | 2008 | 42 |
| 7 | AB de Villiers | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Lions | 2016 | 43 |
| 8 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight | 2017 | 43 |
| 9 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 2008 | 45 |
| 10 | Murali Vijay | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | 2010 | 45 |
The Indian Premier League 2024 is the 17th edition of the tournament and it has already been a memorable competition with several records going for a toss. Batters have made merry in the competition with Sunrisers Hyderabad going on to register the highest team total in IPL history as well. Chennai Super Kings are the defending champions after they beat Gujarat Titans in a rain-affected final.
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