Fastest 100 in T20 (Fastest Centuries In T20): Sahil Chauhan of Estonia holds the record for the fastest century in T20 international cricket. He scored the fastest 100 in T20 in just 27 balls against Cyprus on 17th June 2024. The second-fastest century in T20Is was scored by Muhammad Fahad of Turkey. He scored a blistering century of just 29 balls against Bulgaria on 12th July 2025.
Chris Gayle was the first player to hit a century in the T20I format against South Africa at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007. Check the complete list of fastest centuries in T20 international cricket below.
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Fastest Hundred in T20 Internationals Cricket (2005-2026)
The following is the list of players who scored the fastest centuries in T20 international cricket.
| Player | Country | Balls | Match | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Chauhan | Estonia | 27 | Estonia v Cyprus | Episkopi | 17th June 2024 |
| Muhammad Fahad | Turkey | 29 | Turkey vs Bulgaria | Sofia | 12th July 2025 |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 33 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Kolkata | 4th March 2026 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 33 | Namibia v Nepal | Kirtipur | 27th February 2024 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 33 | Zimbabwe v Gambia | Nairobi (Ruaraka) | 23rd October 2024 |
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 34 | Nepal v Mongolia | Hangzhou | 27th September 2023 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 35 | South Africa v Bangladesh | Potchefstroom | 29th October 2017 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 35 | India v Sri Lanka | Indore | 22nd December 2017 |
| S Wickramasekara | Czech Republic | 35 | Czech Republic v Turkey | Ilfov County | 30th August 2019 |
| Tim David | Australia | 37 | Australia vs West Indies | St.Kitts | 25th July, 2025 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 37 | India v England | Wankhede | 2nd February 2025 |
| Sheikh Rasik | Hungary | 37 | Hungary v Malta | Marsa | 4th February 2025 |
| Phil Salt | England | 39 | England vs South Africa | Manchester | 12th September 2025 |
| S Periyalwar | Romania | 39 | Romania v Turkey | Ilfov County | 29th August 2019 |
| Zeeshan Kukikhel | Hungary | 39 | Hungary v Austria | Lower Austria | 5th June 2022 |
| Johnson Charles | West Indies | 39 | West Indies v South Africa | Centurion | 26th March 2023 |
| K Kadowaki-Fleming | Japan | 40 | Japan v South Korea | Sano | 15th October 2022 |
| Ollie Hairs | Scotland | 40 | Scotland v Italy | Edinburgh | 24th July 2023 |
| Sanju Samson | India | 40 | India v Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 12th October 2024 |
| Faisal Khan | Saudi Arabia | 40 | Saudi Arabia v Cambodia | Doha | 25th November 2024 |
| HG Munsey | Scotland | 41 | Scotland v Netherlands | Dublin (Malahide) | 16th September 2019 |
| Shaheryar Butt | Belgium | 41 | Belgium v Czech Republic | Walferdange | 29th August 2020 |
| Tilak Varma | India | 41 | India v South Africa | Johannesburg | 15th November 2024 |
| Hazratullah Zazai | Afghanistan | 42 | Afghanistan v Ireland | Dehradun | 23rd February 2019 |
| Liam Livingstone | England | 42 | England v Pakistan | Nottingham | 17th July 2021 |
| Jean-Pierre Kotze | Namibia | 43 | Namibia v Botswana | Windhoek | 20th August 2019 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 43 | South Africa v West Indies | Centurion | 26th March 2023 |
| Josh Inglis | Australia | 43 | Australia v Scotland | Edinburgh | 6th September 2024 |
| Aritra Dutta | Singapore | 44 | Singapore v Japan | Bangkok | 11th February 2024 |
| Kusal Perera | Sri Lanka | 44 | Sri Lanka v New Zealand | Nelson | 2nd January 2025 |
| Hasan Nawaz | Pakistan | 44 | Pakistan v New Zealand | Auckland | 21st March 2025 |
Also Read: List of Fastest 50 in T20 International Cricket (2005-2026)
T20 International Centuries: Interesting Facts
1. Chris Gayle scored the first-ever T20 international century against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2007. He scored 117 runs.
2. Aaron Finch holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 international cricket. He scored 172 runs against Zimbabwe in 2018.
3. Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma have scored 5 T20 hundreds, which is the record for most hundreds in T20 international cricket.
4. Gustav McKeon of France is the youngest centurion in T20 international cricket. He scored his maiden T20 century at 18 years and 280 days.
This was all about the list of the fastest centuries in T20 International Cricket. Click on the links below to learn more about other fascinating records in cricket.
FAQs
1. Who has scored the first century in T20I Cricket?
Chris Gayle is the first player to hit a century in the T20I format against South Africa at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007.
2. Who scored the fastest 100 in T20I Cricket?
Sahil Chauhan holds the record for the fastest hundred in T20. He scored a T20 Century in just 27 balls against Cyprus on 17th June 2024.
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