# Top 5 Indians who scored the Fastest T20I Centuries URL: https://technosports.co.in/indians-who-scored-the-fastest-t20i/ Published: 2026-10-07 Updated: 2026-10-07 Author: Romit Roy [Cricket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket) is a very competitive sport in India, and scoring a century in the shortest format of the game is the most difficult. Only passion and determination can make a cricketer stand out in the 20-over format. Indian skipper [Rohit Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Sharma) took the least number of balls to reach a century. [Suryakumar Yadav](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suryakumar_Yadav) recently mustered his third [T20I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20_International) ton against Sri Lanka in just 45 balls. ## ** Let’s delve into the list of the** ***top 5** **Fastest T20I centuries scored by Indian cricketers*** ### **1. Rohit Sharma: 35 balls against Sri Lanka** ![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rohit-Sharma-6-png.webp) ***Rohit Sharma**; Credits- India TV News* ***Rohit Sharma**; Credits- India TV News* On December 22, 2017, Indian skipper [Rohit Sharma](https://www.google.co.in/search?q=rohit+sharma&sxsrf=ALiCzsbFq1mG61Bb6kJEqLedOvFG6So7Eg%3A1673202307932&source=hp&ei=gwq7Y9ujNrCf4-EPqeK2-AY&iflsig=AJiK0e8AAAAAY7sYk9lAy9Pky7aBPqWyTXxntEnU0iwh&ved=0ahUKEwib8cupzLj8AhWwzzgGHSmxDW8Q4dUDCAg&uact=5&oq=rohit+sharma&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBAgjECcyBAguECcyBAgjECcyBQgAEJECMgUIABCRAjIFCAAQkQIyBQgAEJECMg0IABCABBCHAhCxAxAUMgsIABCABBCxAxCDATIICAAQgAQQsQM6BQguEJECOggIABCxAxCDAToRCC4QgAQQsQMQgwEQxwEQ0QM6CwguEIAEELEDEIMBOggILhDUAhCRAjoFCAAQgAQ6CwguEIAEELEDENQCOgsILhCxAxCDARCRAjoFCC4QgAQ6CAguEIAEELEDOgoIABCABBCHAhAUUABY2xVgtRdoAHAAeACAAY8BiAHQC5IBBDAuMTKYAQCgAQE&sclient=gws-wiz) smashed a ton in just 35 balls against Sri Lanka. With this, he equalled the record of South African batter [David Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Miller_(South_African_cricketer)) in the shortest format. He smashed eight sixes before he reached the 100 mark. His century came from the second ball from[Angelo Mathews](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Mathews) in the 12th over. ### **2. Suryakumar Yadav: 45 balls against Sri Lanka** ![Suryakumar yadav](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.webp) ***Suryakumar Yadav**; Credits- Scroll.in* ***Suryakumar Yadav**; Credits- Scroll.in* [Suryakumar Yadav](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suryakumar_Yadav) has emerged as the new Mr. 360-degree for his magnificent performances in the last two years. His ton in 45 balls came against Sri Lanka on January 7, 2023. He’s the second Indian batter who has more than three centuries in this format. ### **3. KL Rahul- 46 balls against West Indies** ![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/KL-Rahul-Image-Credits-ICC.jpg) *THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA – OCTOBER 02: KL Rahul of India poses for a portrait ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023 on October 02, 2023 in Thiruvananthapuram, India. (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)* *THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA – OCTOBER 02: KL Rahul of India poses for a portrait ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023 on October 02, 2023 in Thiruvananthapuram, India. (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)* India’s vice skipper[KL Rahul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KL_Rahul) mustered his maiden [T20I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20_International) century against the West Indies in just 46 balls. He came at no.4 to bat and remained unbeaten at 110, smashing 12 fours and five sixes. ### **4. Suryakumar Yadav- 48 balls against England** ![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Suryakumar-Yadav-2-1024x576.webp) ***Suryakumar Yadav*** ![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ssssss-1024x569.jpg) *via- https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/suryakumar-yadav-interview-once-in-the-middle-of-an-innings-virat-bhai-told-me-tu-video-game-khel-raha-hai-kya-8333351/; **Suryakumar Yadav*** *via- https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/suryakumar-yadav-interview-once-in-the-middle-of-an-innings-virat-bhai-told-me-tu-video-game-khel-raha-hai-kya-8333351/; **Suryakumar Yadav*** [Suryakumar Yadav](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suryakumar_Yadav) smashed his second T20I century against England in just 48 balls against England in 2022. Unfortunately, India lost this match against England by a narrow margin of 17 runs. ### **5. Suryakumar Yadav- 49 balls against New Zealand** ![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Suryakumar-Yadav-Image-via-Twitter-6.jpg) ***Suryakumar Yadav**; Credits- ICC Cricket* ***Suryakumar Yadav**; Credits- ICC Cricket* [Yadav](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suryakumar_Yadav)notched up his second T20I hundred in the second T20I game against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in 2022. He got to the three-figure mark with fours in a row off Lockie Ferguson in the 19th over and struck 22 runs. 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