A look at fastest centuries in IPL history

A look at fastest centuries in IPL history
09 Apr 2025

Punjab Kings's 24-year-old opening batter Priyansh Arya broke a plethora with his incredible ton against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025.

Arya played the historic knock in Mullanpur as PBKS recorded an 18-run win. The southpaw brought up his three-figure score off just 39 balls, now the joint fourth-fastest ton in IPL history.

Here are the fastest centuries in the tournament.

30 balls by Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
#1

As per Cricbuzz, the legendary Chris Gayle tops this list with a 30-ball century.

Gayle scored an unbeaten 175 (66) for Royal Challengers Bangaluru against Pune Warriors in 2013. He struck 13 fours and 17 sixes in that record-breaking knock.

Gayle, who reached his ton off just 30 balls, still has the highest individual score in T20 cricket.

37 balls by Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs MI, Mumbai, 2010
#2

In IPL 2010, the match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium saw Yusuf Pathan go berserk.

Pathan smashed a 37-ball century, still the second-fastest in the cash-rich league.

Despite Pathan's heroics, the Royals fell four runs short while chasing a record 213. He smoked 9 fours and 8 sixes, finishing with a strike-rate of 270.27.

38 balls by David Miller (PBKS) vs RCB, Mohali, 2013
#3

David Miller's IPL career has been highlighted by a few milestones.

He owns the third-fastest century in IPL history, a feat he achieved off just 37 deliveries during the 2013 season while playing for Punjab Kings.

Miller hammered an unbeaten 101 off 38 balls (8 fours and 7 sixes) against RCB in Mohali. He helped PBKS chase down 191 in 18 overs.

39 balls by Travis Head and Priyansh Arya
#4

In 2024, Travis Head hammered the fastest-ever century by a Sunrisers Hyderabad batter. His 39-ball ton came against RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

His 41-ball 102 powered SRH to 287/3, the highest total in IPL history.

As mentioned, Arya is the latest entrant on this list. With his 42-ball 103, he became the eighth uncapped player to score an IPL century.