5 Fastest Centuries in IPL History feat. Vaibhav Suryavanshi

1. Chris Gayle – 30 Balls

It took Chris Gayle thirty balls to record the IPL’s fastest-ever ton so far. The veteran batter achieved this feat as a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter against the now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI) franchise in 2013.

2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 35 Balls

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke several records on his way to register the second-fastest IPL century of all time (101 from 35 balls). Suryavanshi delivered eleven (11) sixes and seven (7) fours for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) against a mature Gujarat Titans (GT) fielding lineup.

3. Yusuf Pathan – 37 Balls

Legendary RR batter Yusuf Pathan smashed home a remarkable century in just 37 balls against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2010. It is only fitting that a young RR batsman dislodges Pathan from second place in the all-time rankings.

4. David Miller – 38 Balls

Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) batter David Miller recorded an impressive century in 38 balls against the RCB in 2013. He currently ranks 4th in the all-time list for his immense contribution in that encounter.

5. Adam Gilchrist – 42 Balls

Deccan Chargers (now defunct) fielded Adam Gilchrist against the Mumbai Indians (MI) during the first-ever IPL season in 2008. The talented batter repaid faith in him with a quick-fire century in 42 balls. His record is the only long-running quick century achieved in the IPL’s first season currently in top five rankings.

BONUS: Top Vaibhav Suryavanshi IPL Records

The recent buzz surrounding top fastest IPL centuries stems from Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s incredible ton in the 2025 season. Let’s check out some of the youngster’s top records as a debutant in India’s premier T20 league:  

1. Most sixes by a Rajasthan Royals batter in an IPL innings (11) – No other RR player has hit more sixes in a single IPL innings than the 14-year-old prodigy.  

2. Highest boundary percentage in an IPL century (93.06 %) – 94 of Vaibhav’s 101 runs came in boundaries to give him the highest-ever boundary percentage for an IPL century in the competition’s history. 

3. Youngest Player of the Match in IPL history (14 yrs 32 days) – Vaibhav became the youngest ever to earn a Player-of-the-Match award in IPL play.

4. Youngest player to sign an IPL contract (13 yrs) – RR invested ₹1.1 crore to secure Vaibhav under contract at age 13. The signed contract makes him IPL cricket’s youngest-ever player.

5. Youngest-ever IPL debutant (14 yrs 23 days) – Vaibhav debuted versus LSG at 14 years and 23 days in April 2025. No IPL player has ever been younger on his debut than the Bihar-born wonderkid.  

6. Fastest half-century in IPL history (17 balls) – Vaibhav needed only 17 balls to smash home a half-century vs GT. His feat landed him in pole position among cricketers with the fewest balls required to land a half-century in IPL history.  

7. Joint-most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings (11) – Only Murali Vijay has been able to record 11 sixes in an innings besides Suryavanshi so far in IPL cricket.  

8. Most sixes by an uncapped batter in an IPL innings (11) – Those 11 sixes are also the highest marks for both an uncapped player in IPL history.

Who Are the Other Youngest-Ever Players to Score an IPL Century?

Suryavanshi’s record pushed two current RR players down the rankings of youngest players to score an IPL century. He now leads the log that includes Riyan Parag, the current IPL 2025 stand-in captain for RR.

Parag achieved this rating with a classy century at 17 years and 175 days old. RR skipper Sanju Samson also scored a century at 18 years and 169 days old in the IPL. Prithvi Shaw (18 years and 169 days) completes the top four.

Where Does Vaibhav Suryavanshi Rank Among IPL Players with the Fastest Centuries by Team?

Suryavanshi currently places second in the overall fastest centuries among IPL players. He features in a list that includes Chris Gayle, David Miller, Travis Head, Adam Gilchrist, and other high-profile hitters. Check out the full list of fastest centuries hit by team according to balls taken below: