There is something really special about a century in cricket but if it’s a fast century in the high-pressure arena of the IPL, it becomes legendary. Since its explosive inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League has offered a stage for both past luminaries and current emerging superstars, as they have taken the world by storm with athletic feats that have shocked us all.
Yet, one feat is still better than the rest – the fastest century in IPL history.
This post highlights the moments we will never forget, when players went into beast mode and created record books through relentlessness, bravado, and unrivalled style. We celebrate Chris Gayle’s memorable 30-ball pyrotechnics along with the teenage prodigies who shocked the giants with their brilliance and positivity, along with every player brave enough to storm through a triple figure sum in rapid time.
Fastest Century in IPL History
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Year | Balls Taken | Runs Scored | Match Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | RCB | Pune Warriors | 2013 | 30 balls | 175* | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | GT | 2025 | 35 balls | 101* | Jaipur |
| 3 | Yusuf Pathan | RR | MI | 2010 | 37 balls | 100 | Brabourne Stadium |
| 4 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | KKR | 2025 | 37 balls | 105* | Hyderabad |
| 5 | David Miller | PBKS | RCB | 2013 | 38 balls | 101* | Mohali |
| 6 | Travis Head | SRH | RCB | 2024 | 39 balls | 102 | Hyderabad |
| 7 | Priyansh Arya | PBKS | CSK | 2025 | 39 balls | 103 | Mullanpur |
| 8 | Abhishek Sharma | SRH | PBKS | 2024 | 40 balls | 141 | Hyderabad |
| 9 | William Jacks | RCB | GT | 2024 | 41 balls | 100 | Bengaluru |
| 10 | Adam Gilchrist | Deccan Chargers | MI | 2008 | 42 balls | 109* | DY Patil Stadium |
Chris Gayle – 30 Balls | RCB vs Pune Warriors in IPL 2013
The Universe Boss did what he can – destroy all records available. Chris Gayle conjoured a tornado at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during Match 31 of the IPL 2013 season. Scoring 175 off 66 balls*, 13 fours and a staggering 17 sixes, he created a fastest century in IPL history – off only 30 balls. It wasn’t a century; it was a cricket carnival.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 35 Balls | RR vs GT in IPL 2025
At 14 years of age, Vaibhav Suryavanshi did what most professionals can only dream of. On March 26, 2025, he played for the Rajasthan Royals and scored an unbeaten 101 off 38 balls – including 7 fours and 11 enormous sixes. He scored a century off 35 balls, which made him the youngest player to score a hundred in IPL history. A star was born!
Yusuf Pathan – 37 balls | RR vs MI In the 2010 IPL
One of the earliest and more exhilarating centuries in IPL history has to be Yusuf Pathan’s. Chasing a difficult total in 2010, he walked to the crease with RR struggling – and completely reversed their fortunes. His 100 off 37 balls featured 8 sixes and 9 fours and will be remembered for at least a decade as one of the more audacious displays of fearless hitting.
Heinrich Klaasen – 37 balls | SRH vs KKR in IPL 2025
Klaasen went berserk against KKR in 2025 as he hammered an unbelievable 105 off only 39 balls*. More importantly, his 37-ball century not only brought SRH’s innings back to life but helped the team reach a total of 278/3 – the third highest in IPL history. The way he timed his shots was surgical destruction.
David Miller – 38 Balls | PBKS vs RCB in IPL 2013
“if it’s in the arc, it’s out of the park”. David Miller lived by these words. His explosive 38-ball century came when PBKS was already under pressure. He turned the match around by coming in and hitting 8 fours and 7 sixes en route to finishing at 101 of 38* and solidified himself as one of the cleanest hitters of the cricket ball in IPL history.
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Travis Head – 39 Balls | SRH vs RCB in IPL 2024
In the first match of the 2024 IPL season, Travis Head put on a show for fans by blitzing 102 off 41 balls. He would reach his century off just 39 balls, launching a storm that allowed SRH to post the IPL record score of 287/3. Head’s innings was a true exhibition power, control and style.
Priyansh Arya – 39 Balls | PBKS vs CSK in IPL 2025
Another younger name on this list, 19-year-old Priyansh Arya exploded onto the scene in 2025 in Mullanpur. Arya faced five time champions CSK and rose to the occasion scoring 103 runs from 42 balls with a century off only 39 balls. It was an innings that shocked legends and entertained millions.
Abhishek Sharma – 40 Balls | SRH vs PBKS in IPL 2024
Abhishek Sharma gave fans arguably the most unforgettable innings of 2024. He scored 141 runs off 55 balls with 14 fours and 10 sixes. His century came in 40 balls but the way he obliterated the PBKS bowling attack made it feel like it even quicker!
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🇬🇧 William Jacks – 41 Balls | RCB vs GT in IPL 2024
The stylish Englishman William Jacks scored a heart-pumping century in just 41 balls in match 45 of IPL 2024. Playing for RCB, Jacks blasted an astonishing 10 sixes and looked so comfortable while taking apart the Gujarat Titans bowling attack. When Jacks got going, it was swagger and style mingled with brute aggression, pure fun to watch.
Adam Gilchrist – 42 Balls | DC vs MI in IPL 2008
The original IPL kingpin, Adam Gilchrist, kicked off the IPL six-hitting frenzy with a campaign-launching 109 off 47 balls back in 2008. He scored 100 in just 42 balls – one of the first fast centuries in league history. That innings from Gilchrist as the Deccan Chargers? A total frenzy – with the maximum amount of fun possible.
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Final Words for this Fastest 100 in IPL
Let’s recap the IPL, it is not just a league, but an emotion, a theatre of dreams that allows young kids like Vaibhav and Priyansh to perform on the same stage as cricket giants player like Gayle, Gilchrist, and Miller. The fastest century in IPL is not only a statistical achievement. It is a collection of breath-taking moments, of the eruptions of the crowd, and the shared belief that anything can happen in a game.
Whether you watch from your sofa or the stadium – such Fastest centuries tell you why the IPL is the greatest cricketing spectacle on this planet.
