Who is Sahil Chauhan? Fastest century in T20 cricket break gayle’s record

Sahil Chauhan hit the fastest T20 century for Estonia’s senior cricket team to smash Chris Gayle’s long-standing record. The skilled batter only needed 27 balls to score a hundred runs, beating Gayle’s record set in 2013.  

Gayle needed three more balls to score his century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 season. Chauhan joins an exclusive list of top T20 international cricketers with super-fast centuries in competitive games.

What Was Sahil Chauhan’s Final Score after His T20I’s Fastest Century?

Chauhan wowed the cricket world with a spectacular 144 runs from 41 balls against Cyprus.

Did Sahil Chauhan Break Any Other Record vs Cyprus?

Sahil Chauhan managed eighteen (18) sixes against Cyprus, the most from any cricketer in a T20I innings. His superb performance in the T20I series set the tone for Estonia’s easy chase of Cyprus’ 191-run mark. Estonia managed the target within 13 overs and sealed a win by 6 wickets in style.

Where Does the Estonian Batter Rank Among All-Time Fastest Hundreds?

No cricketer has a faster century that Sahil Chauhan as all-time rankings currently stand. The talented batter’s haul in 27 deliveries has not been replicated yet in professional cricket.

Which Cricketer Held the Overall T20I Fastest Century Record Before Sahil Chauhan?

Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton held the fastest T20I century overall before Chauhan’s 27-ball hundred. Loftie-Eaton smashed Nepal’s hopes of a victory with a decent hundred in just 33 balls.

How Many Cricketers Have Managed Top 11 Fastest Hundreds in T20Is Since 2020?

Cricketers from all over the globe have managed to achieve remarkable centuries in T20 internationals. Sahil Chauhan currently leads the log of a top group of fastest T20I hundreds that include other stars like RG Sharma, Zeeshan Kukikhel, Johnson Charles and other skilled players.

Which Cricketer Holds the Record for the Fastest Hundred in One-Day Internationals (ODIs)?

South Africa’s AB de Villiers currently has the lead among quickest cricketers to score a century in ODIs. The skilled cricketer managed this feat on January 18, 2015 to better the record set by CJ Anderson a year earlier.  

Top Fastest Hundreds in ODIs

Which Cricketer Holds the Record for Fastest Hundred in Test Cricket (By Balls Faced)?

The “King of Bazball” BB McCullum currently holds the fastest century recorded in Test cricket. Other legendary cricketers like Misbah-ul-Haq, AC Gilchrist, JM Gregory, and others are in the top 5 fastest hundreds list in Test cricket.

Fastest Hundreds in T20 Cricket (Non-Internationals)