Fastest Centuries: T20I cricket has produced some of the most explosive batting displays the sport has ever seen, but nothing captures the imagination quite like a lightning-fast century. As many as 17 batters have now brought up hundreds in under 40 deliveries in T20I cricket, with the current record standing at a jaw-dropping 27 balls. Here’s a countdown of the top 10 fastest centuries in the format’s history.
Top 10 Fastest Centuries in T20Is
| Rank | Player | Balls | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahil Chauhan (Estonia) | 27 | Cyprus |
| 2 | Muhammad Fahad (Turkey) | 29 | Bulgaria |
| 3 | Abhishek Sharma (India) | 30 | Afghanistan |
| 4 | Finn Allen (New Zealand) | 33 | South Africa |
| 5 | Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) | 33 | Gambia |
| 6 | Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Namibia) | 33 | Nepal |
| 7 | Kushal Malla (Nepal) | 34 | Mongolia |
| 8 | David Miller (South Africa) | 35 | Bangladesh |
| 9 | Rohit Sharma (India) | 35 | Sri Lanka |
| 10 | Sudesh Wickramasekara (Czech Republic) | 35 | Turkey |
10. Sudesh Wickramasekara – 35 Balls
The Czech Republic star smashed 10 sixes in a 35-ball ton against Turkey in 2019, powering his side to a massive 257-run victory in the Continental Cup.
9. Rohit Sharma – 35 Balls
The fastest T20I century by an Indian, Rohit Sharma blitzed 118 off 43 balls against Sri Lanka in Indore, laced with 12 fours and 10 sixes, as India posted their highest-ever T20I total.
8. David Miller – 35 Balls
South Africa’s Miller became the first player to register a 35-ball hundred, finishing unbeaten on 101 against Bangladesh in 2017.
7. Kushal Malla – 34 Balls
Nepal’s teenage sensation reached three figures in 34 balls against Mongolia at the 2023 Asian Games, finishing with 137 off 50 deliveries.
6. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton – 33 Balls
The Namibian star broke Malla’s record with a 33-ball ton against Nepal in 2024, striking 11 fours and 8 sixes along the way.
5. Sikandar Raza – 33 Balls
Raza’s blistering 133* off 43 balls, including 15 sixes, helped Zimbabwe post the highest-ever T20I total of 344/4 against Gambia.
4. Finn Allen – 33 Balls
The Kiwi opener produced a stunning semi-final chase in the T20 World Cup, smashing 10 fours and 8 sixes to seal victory inside 13 overs.
3. Abhishek Sharma – 30 Balls
Abhishek Sharma holds the record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian batsman, achieving the feat in the 3rd T20I against Afghanistan on September 17, 2026. Opening the innings, the left-hander went after the bowlers from the very first ball, tearing the attack apart all around the park. He brought up his century in just 30 deliveries and eventually finished unbeaten on 108 off 34 balls, striking at a phenomenal rate of over 317, studded with 9 fours and 11 sixes.
2. Muhammad Fahad – 29 Balls
Turkey’s opener struck a rapid 120 off 34 balls against Bulgaria in 2025, batting at a strike rate beyond 350.
1. Sahil Chauhan – 27 Balls (Fastest Ever)
Indian-born Estonian batter Sahil Chauhan holds the all-time record, smashing an astonishing 27-ball century against Cyprus in 2024, finishing with 144 off 41 balls including 18 sixes.
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