Top 5 fastest hundreds by Indians in the IPL ft. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) 14-year-old prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, carved his name into cricketing history by becoming the youngest player to register a T20 century during their IPL 2025 showdown against the Gujarat Titans. The game was held on Monday, April 28, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
After being asked to bat first, the Titans posted a strong total of 209/4 in their 20 overs, powered by impressive half-centuries from captain Shubman Gill (84 off 50 balls) and Jos Buttler (50 off 26). In response, RR’s opening pair—Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal—launched a blistering attack, amassing 87 runs in the powerplay. Vaibhav brought up his fifty in just 17 balls.
The young prodigy didn’t stop there—he continued his assault and reached his maiden century off just 35 balls, making it the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history. He finished with a breathtaking 101 off 38 deliveries, which included seven fours and 11 sixes. Jaiswal, on the other hand, remained unbeaten on 70 off 40 balls, guiding the Royals to a comfortable eight-wicket win with 25 balls to spare.
As Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name into the record books, this article takes a look at the top five fastest centuries by Indian players in IPL history.
Top 5 fastest hundreds by Indians in the IPL
#5 Mayank Agarwal (45 balls)
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced off against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ninth match of the 2020 IPL at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. After being asked to bat first, PBKS posted a mammoth total of 223/2, driven by a brilliant knock from Mayank Agarwal, who scored his maiden century off just 45 balls. He finished with 106 off 50 balls, hitting 10 fours and seven sixes.
In response, RR put up a stellar fight, with fifties from Steve Smith (50), Sanju Samson (85), and Rahul Tewatia (53) leading them to a four-wicket victory with three balls to spare.
#4 Ishan Kishan (45 balls)
The SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) took on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening match of the 2025 IPL on March 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
After being asked to bat, SRH set a massive total of 286/6, the second-highest in IPL history. Ishan Kishan was the star of the innings, reaching fifty off just 25 balls and continuing his explosive run to bring up a century in just 45 balls. The southpaw remained unbeaten on 106 off 47 balls, smashing 11 fours and six sixes.
In reply, the Rajasthan Royals struggled to chase down the daunting target, finishing at 242/6 in their 20 overs, falling short by 44 runs.
#3 Priyansh Arya (39 balls)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Priyansh Arya blazed to the third-fastest century by an Indian in IPL history against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday, April 8, in Match 22 of IPL 2025 in Mullanpur.
The southpaw started with a six and went on a rampage, reaching fifty off just 19 balls. He maintained his aggressive momentum, bringing up his century in just 39 balls. Arya finished with a dazzling 103 off 42 balls, hitting seven fours and nine sixes, as PBKS posted a total of 219/6 in their 20 overs.
Chasing the target, CSK fell slightly short, finishing at 201/5 in their 20 overs. Devon Conway, who retired out, top-scored with 69 off 49 balls, while Lockie Ferguson impressed with the ball, picking up two wickets for the Kings.
#2 Yusuf Pathan (37 balls)
Yusuf Pathan holds the record for the second-fastest century by an Indian in the IPL. This remarkable feat occurred during the second match of the 2010 season at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians batted first and finished with a total of 212/6.
In reply, Yusuf Pathan spearheaded the Rajasthan Royals' chase, bringing up his fifty in a mere 21 balls. The explosive batter then raced to his century in just 37 balls. Pathan was eventually run out for 100 off 37 balls, smashing nine fours and eight sixes.
Despite his fiery innings, the Royals finished at 208/7, falling short by just four runs.
#1 Vaibhav Suryavanshi (35 balls)
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) hosted the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 47th match of IPL 2025 on Monday, April 28, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Put into bat, the visitors posted an imposing total of 209/4 in their 20 overs, with captain Shubman Gill leading the charge with a fluent 84 off 50 balls, including five fours and four sixes.
In reply, RR’s 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi got off to a blazing start, bringing up his maiden IPL fifty in just 17 balls. He maintained his aggressive intent to hammer the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history, reaching the landmark in just 35 deliveries. He eventually scored 101 off 38 balls, laced with seven boundaries and 11 sixes.
Yashasvi Jaiswal provided solid support, remaining unbeaten on 70 off 40 balls, as the Royals cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win with 25 balls remaining.