IPL 2023: Top 5 fastest centuries in history of the league

In a competition like the IPL, some batters can dramatically alter the game quickly, giving the opposition no time to recover from the attack. It is quite simple for the team to gain the upper hand when any batter scores a century in T20innings. In particular, if this tonne arrives quickly, the likelihood of the side winning rises even further.

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Here are the quickest centuries in the Indian Premier League's history.

5. AB de Villiers and David Warner (43 balls)

AB de Villiers and David Warner (Source: Twitter)

With hundreds in just 43 balls, AB de Villiers and David Warner are tied for fifth place in this category. In the 2016 IPL match against Gujarat Lions, the Proteas batsman scored 129 runs off 52 balls, including 12 sixes and 10 fours. In 2017, David Warner scored 126 runs off just 59 balls, including 10 fours and 8 sixes, to help SRH defeat KKR by 48 runs.

4. Adam Gilchrist (42 balls)

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Adam Gilchrist (Source: Twitter)

In the first IPL season in 2008, Adam Gilchrist scored a century off 42 balls. Gilchrist took just 12 overs to help his team defeat Mumbai Indians, who were chasing 155 runs in 20 overs. Deccan Chargers easily won this game by a margin of 10 wickets in one of IPL's most entertaining batting displays.

3. David Miller (38 balls)

David Miller (Source: Twitter)

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When facing RCB in the 2013 IPL, David Miller famously hit a century in just 38 balls during a 101-run innings. Punjab only scored 64/4 in 9.5 overs, and RCB had set them a target of 191 runs. This put them in the advantage. Punjab chased down the difficult total in only 18 overs with 6 wickets remaining because of Miller's brilliant performance.

2. Yusuf Pathan (37 balls)

Yusuf Pathan (Source: Twitter)

The Indian player with the best record in this category is Yusuf Pathan. In 2010, he batted against the Mumbai Indians and scored a century in just 37 balls, which at the time was the fastest century ever. The Rajasthan Royals were in the game up until Yusuf was dismissed as they chased a lofty mark of 213 runs. Rajasthan lost the match by 4 runs despite scoring 208/7 in their 20 overs.

1. Chris Gayle (30 balls)

Chris Gayle (Source: Twitter)

In the IPL, Chris Gayle currently owns the record for the quickest hundred. Gayle scored 175 runs off 66 balls in an IPL 2013 match against Pune Warriors. Gayle's spectacular innings featured 13 fours and 17 sixes. The left-hander needed just 30 balls to reach the three-figure milestone during his outstanding effort. RCB scored a massive 263/5 in 20 overs, thanks to Gayle's century. Pune's team could only muster 133/9 and fell short by 130 runs.