Batters in T20 cricket have given some jaw-dropping performances over the years. On the biggest stage of T20 Cricket, the T20 World Cup, there were some exceptional innings played by the batters of different teams. Among them were batters who scored the fastest centuries in the marquee tournament. Here are the names of those batters who took fewer deliveries to hit a ton in the T20 World Cup.
| S. NO. | Player Name | Country | Total Runs Scored | Total Balls Played | Balls Taken To 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 100* | 48 | 47 |
| 2 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 117 | 57 | 50 |
| 3 | Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 123 | 58 | 51 |
| 4 | Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | 109 | 52 | 52 |
| 5 | Ahmed Shehzad | Pakistan | 111* | 62 | 58 |
| 6 | Suresh Raina | India | 101 | 60 | 59 |
Chris Gayle
Seeing the name of the “Universe Boss,” Chris Gayle, in the list of the fastest centuries in the T20 World Cup is not surprising as the left-handed Caribbean batter time and time showed to the cricket community what he is capable of. Chris Gayle tops the list of the batters with the fastest centuries in the T20 World Cup with a hundred in just 47 balls. His fastest century in the T20 World Cup came against England in the T20 World Cup 2016 in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium with his century West Indies chased down a total of 183 runs in 20 overs, and he remained unbeaten on the score of 100.
Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle’s name is also in the second spot because of his another ruthless inning against South Africa in the inaugural season of the T20 World Cup. The West Indian batter set the arena on fire to gave the required start to a new International tournament. He hit his first T20 World Cup century against the host of the inaugural edition, South Africa. It took Chris Gayle just 50 balls to score his hundred. unfortunately, West Indies couldn’t win the match as South Africa chased the target of 206 runs in 17.4 overs to win the game.
Brendon McCullum
Former New Zealand captain and one of the most exciting New Zealand cricketers, Brendon McCullum, comes at number three in this list with his 51 balls century against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2012. The match was in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand was batting first; it was Martin Guptill’s wicket that brought Brendon McCullum, who charged on Bangladesh’s bowlers from the first delivery and continued the thrashing to score his century in just 51 balls. New Zealand scored 191 runs, which they defended against Bangladesh to win the match.
Rilee Rossouw
South African batter Rilee Rossouw is a fresh name in the list of the fastest centuries in the T20 World Cup. The left-handed batter scored the fourth-fastest century in 2022. Rilee Rossouw hit his century against Bangladesh. It took the Southpaw just 52 balls to score the ton. South Africa posted a total of 205 runs on the board and eventually won the match by a massive margin of 104 runs.
Ahmed Shehzad
Pakistan’s batter, Ahmed Shehzad, is number five on this list of fastest centuries. He scored his first T20 World Cup ton against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2014, which was also his fastest one. Ahmed Shehzad took 58 balls to score his century, which allowed Pakistan to post 190 runs on the board and win the match by 50 runs.
Suresh Raina
India’s one of the most talented batters and exceptional fielders, Suresh Raina, comes at number six in this list with his 59-ball hundred. Suresh Raina became the first and only Indian batter to score a century in the T20 World Cup. He scored his fastest century against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2010, resulting in India scoring 186 runs and winning the match by 14 runs.
FAQs
Who Hit The Fastest Century In The T20 World Cup?
West Indies player Chris Gayle has the record for hitting the fastest century in the T20 World Cup. He took 47 balls to reach his fastest ton.
Which Indian Player Hit A Century In The T20 World Cup?
Suresh Raina is the only Indian player in the T20 World Cup to hit a century.
Did Virat Kohli Score A Century In The T20 World Cup?
No, Virat Kohli is yet to hit a century in a T20 World Cup game.
Who Hit The Second Fastest Century In The T20 World Cup?
Chris Gayle holds the record for second fastest century in the T20 World Cup.
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