Gujarat team’s wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel has made headlines in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by achieving a historic milestone. Urvil has become the fastest Indian to score a century in T20 cricket, breaking Rishabh Pant’s record. Pant had previously scored a T20 century in 32 balls, but Urvil surpassed this by smashing a century in just 28 balls against the Tripura cricket team. This incredible feat also makes him the fastest century-scorer in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Despite his record-breaking performance, Urvil Patel went unsold in the recent IPL mega auction. However, his stunning display of batting prowess has now captured everyone’s attention, cementing his reputation as a rising star in Indian cricket.
Today, Urvil scored 113 runs in 35 balls while chasing the target in the match against Tripura. In which he hit 7 fours and 12 sixes. This is Urvil’s first century in T20. Notably, in the year 2018, Pant had done wonders by scoring a T20 century in 32 balls. Now Urvil Patel has become the fastest batsman to score a century in T20 from India.
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The Gujrati batter has stunned world cricket by scoring a century in just 28 balls, making it the second fastest T20 century globally. The world record for the fastest century is held by Sahil Chauhan of Estonia, who scored his in 27 balls. Urvil missed equaling the record by just one ball.
In the match, Tripura posted 155/8 in 20 overs, but Gujarat chased it down in 10.2 overs, thanks to Urvil’s explosive innings and a 150-run opening partnership with Arya Desai.
Let’s have a look at the List of Fastest Centuries in T20 Cricket
1. Sahil Chauhan (Estonia)
Sahil Chauhan holds the record for the fastest T20 century, scoring 100 runs in just 27 balls against Cyprus in 2024.
2. Urvil Patel (India)
Playing for Gujarat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, Urvil Patel scored a century in just 28 balls against Tripura. He is now the fastest Indian batsman to score a T20 century.
3. Chris Gayle (West Indies)
The Caribbean legend scored a century in 30 balls while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Pune Warriors in the 2013 IPL.
4. Rishabh Pant (India)
The talented wicketkeeper of India, scored a century in 32 balls while playing for Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Himachal Pradesh in 2018. Pant holds the second-fastest century record for India.
5. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Sikandar Raza scored a century in 34 balls during the Africa Qualifier of the Men’s T20 World Cup against Gambia. He shares the second-fastest century record in T20I.
Additional Notable Players with Fast T20 Centuries:
- Vihaan Lubbe (North West): Century in 33 balls against Limpopo in 2018.
- Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Namibia): Century in 33 balls against Nepal in 2014.
- Kushal Malla (Nepal): Century in 34 balls against Mongolia in 2023.
- Andrew Symonds (Australia): Century in 34 balls against Middlesex while playing for Kent in 2004.
- Sean Abbott (Australia): Century in 35 balls against Kent while playing for Surrey in 2023.
- David Miller (South Africa): Century in 35 balls against Bangladesh in 2017.