IPL history book gets another rewrite

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has stormed into one of the IPL’s most exclusive records, not just once but twice, rewriting the conversation around the fastest hundreds in tournament history.

1 – Chris Gayle – 30 balls – (RCB)
Gayle’s 175* off 66 balls in 2013 remains unmatched, bringing up his century in just 30 deliveries. He struck 13 fours and 17 sixes at a strike rate of 265.15. At his peak, he redefined T20 batting with Royal Challengers Bangalore, producing some of the most destructive innings the format has ever seen.

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2 – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 35 balls – (RR)
Sooryavanshi’s 101 off 38 balls in 2025 included a 35-ball hundred, featuring 7 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate above 265. The Rajasthan Royals opener became the youngest IPL centurion, marking the start of a career already defined by extreme scoring rates.

3 – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 36 balls – (RR)
He followed up with 103 off 37 balls in 2026, reaching his century in 36 deliveries. The innings featured 5 fours and 12 sixes at a strike rate nearing 280. It reinforced his consistency at pace and growing stature as a franchise cornerstone.

4 – Yusuf Pathan – 37 balls – (RR)
Pathan’s 100 off 37 balls in 2010 remains one of the IPL’s great counterattacking innings, dismantling the bowling attack with pure power and intent. He struck 8 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 270.27, turning the game firmly in Rajasthan Royals’ favour.

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5 – Heinrich Klaasen – 37 balls – (SRH)
Klaasen’s 105* off 39 balls in 2025 included a 37-ball hundred, with 7 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate above 260. A key figure for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has become one of the most reliable and destructive middle-order batters in recent IPL seasons.