Fastest 100s in IPL: Chris Gayle leads quickest IPL centuries list; Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma join elite club

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some of the most explosive batting performances in cricket history, and the race for the fastest century remains one of its most celebrated achievements. As the 2025 season unfolds, new names have entered the record books alongside some of the game's biggest legends.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's entry into this elite list at just 14 years of age is particularly noteworthy and is being hailed as one of the biggest stories of IPL 2025.

Leading the list is Chris Gayle, who blazed to an unbeaten 175 off just 66 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in 2013. Gayle reached his century in just 30 deliveries, a record that still stands as the fastest century in IPL history.

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Joining the elite list this season is 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed a 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. His blistering innings broke multiple records and announced the arrival of a rare young talent on the big stage.

Following Gayle and Suryavanshi, Yusuf Pathan holds the third spot with a 37-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2010. Pathan’s assault remains one of the most iconic individual innings in the tournament’s early years.

David Miller scored a century off 38 balls for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013. In 2024 season, Travis Head recorded a 39-ball century for Sunrisers Hyderabad, showcasing the continued evolution of batting aggression in the IPL.

Abhishek Sharma also joined the elite group by hammering a century off just 40 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad during the 2025 season. His clean hitting and fearless approach made him one of the standout performers of the current edition.

Will Jacks follows closely, scoring a 41-ball hundred for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season. Adam Gilchrist rounds out the top list, having scored a 42-ball ton for Deccan Chargers against Mumbai Indians in 2008.

List of fastest IPL centuries:

• Chris Gayle – 30 balls (RCB vs PWI, 2013)
  
  
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 35 balls (RR vs GT, 2025)
  
  
• Yusuf Pathan – 37 balls (RR vs MI, 2010)
  
  
• David Miller – 38 balls (KXIP vs RCB, 2013)
  
  
• Travis Head – 39 balls (SRH, 2024)
  
  
• Abhishek Sharma – 40 balls (SRH, 2025)
  
  
• Will Jacks – 41 balls (RCB, 2025)
  
  
• Adam Gilchrist – 42 balls (DC vs MI, 2008)