Players with Fastest Centuries in IPL History from 2008 to 2025

Fastest Centuries in IPL 2025

The IPL 2025 has already seen five centuries, four coming from Indian batters and the fifth one came from the South African hitter Heinrich Klaasen. Interestingly, out of five batters four are left-handed batters and Klaasen is the only right hander. Viabhav Suryavanshi, 14 years old, holds the record for the fastest hundred in the season, reaching the triple-digit mark in only 35 balls. He not only has the fastest hundred of the season to his name but also has the record for making the second-fastest century in the history of the IPL and the fastest by an Indian batter.

Now Heinrich Klaasen holds the record for second fastest IPL century in 37 balls after Viabhav Suryavanshi in this season. Earlier Priyansh Arya held the record for hitting the second fastest ton in the season when he scored a 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings. Abhishek Sharma now ranks fourth with his 40-ball century, where he broke the record for the highest individual score in the IPL by an Indian batter. Ishan Kishan, on the other hand, ranks fifth, having reached his ton in 45 balls.

List of Fastest Hundreds in IPL History (2008 to 2025)

1. Chris Gayle (30 balls)

The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle holds the record for scoring the fastest century in IPL. Gayle not only reached his ton in the fewest balls he also scored the highest individual score in the league’s history. Gayle reached the 100-run mark in just 30 balls against the Pune Warriors India in 2013. The RCB batter unleashed the Gayle storm on the PWI bowlers at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. In his inning of 175 runs, Gayle smashed 17 sixes and 13 fours.

2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at the age of only 14 years, created history by getting his name etched in the record books with a 35-ball century. The left-handed batter, while chasing 210 runs, opened the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal and thwarted the bowling attack of the Gujarat Titans like it was a school team. The teenager struck 11 sixes in his innings which is the joint-most by an Indian batter in an IPL innings. It took an almost unplayable yorker from Prasidh Krishna to dismiss Suryavanshi, but not before he had made a mockery of the 210-run chase.

3. Yusuf Pathan (37 balls)

Yusuf Pathan ranks second on the list for scoring the fastest centuries in IPL. Pathan also holds the record for scoring the fastest century in IPL by an Indian player. The veteran Indian batter scored his ton in 37 balls against Mumbai Indians in 2010. Unfortunately for Pathan, his ton came in a losing cause. In his knock, Pathan hit nine fours and eight sixes. It was his inning that helped RR come close to the target but by the end of their 20 overs, they lost by four runs.

4. David Miller (38 balls)

David Miller announced himself on the biggest stage with this century. The South African middle-order batter smashed his ton in just 38 balls ensuring the win for his team. Miller came to the crease when his team was in a spot of bother having lost three wickets with 51 runs on the board. Close to 90 runs were required off the last six overs when Miller started accelerating. His ton is the fastest ever scored in a successful chase in IPL’s history. Miller hit eight fours and seven sixes during his stay at the crease.

5. Travis Head (39 balls)

Travis Head certainly lit up the IPL 2024 season with his hard-hitting heroics. Head not only smashed the fastest ton of the season but also the fourth-fastest in the league’s history. On his to a ton off 39 balls, Head along with his team also smashed the highest team score. The Australian batter was at his best during the season. Head smashed nine fours and eight sixes.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi holds the record for scoring the fastest century by an Indian. The left-handed opening batter scored a century in only 35 balls. He was only 14 years of age when he broke the record that Yusuf Pathan held for 15 years.

Pathan ranks second on the list. The former Indian batter scored 100 runs in just 37 balls against the Mumbai Indians in 2010. Priyansh Arya, too, like Suryavanshi, got his name on this list in 2025. The left-handed batter, while playing for the Punjab Kings, scored a 39-ball ton against the Chennai Super Kings. Following Priyansh on the list is Abhishek Sharma, who scored a 40-ball ton. However, Abhishek broke the record for the highest individual score by an Indian in the tournament as he scored 141 runs against the Punjab Kings.

Fastest Century in IPL by Each Team

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru, thanks to the powerful Chris Gayle, ranks top of this list. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s ton with RR and Miller's 100 with PBKS make it into the top three. The newest entrants, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, are ranked ninth and tenth, respectively. Travis Head’s 39-ball ton helped SRH to reach fourth, while Mumbai Indians, thanks to Sanath Jayasuriya, are ranked fifth. CSK, DC and KKR are ranked sixth, seventh and eighth.