The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for exciting matches and explosive batting. Some players have made history by scoring the fastest centuries in IPL. Here’s a simple look at the players who scored hundreds in very few balls.

List of Fastest IPL Centuries (2008-2025)

Player	Balls Taken	Team	Opponent	Venue	Year
Chris Gayle	30	RCB	Pune Warriors	Bangalore	2013
Vaibhav Suryavanshi	35	Rajasthan Royals	Gujarat Titans	Rajasthan	2025
Yusuf Pathan	37	Rajasthan Royals	Mumbai Indians	Mumbai	2010
David Miller	38	Kings XI Punjab	RCB	Mohali	2013
Travis Head	39	Sunrisers Hyderabad	RCB	Bengaluru	2024
Priyansh Arya	39	Punjab Kings	Chennai Super Kings	Mullanpur	2025
Abhishek Sharma	40	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Punjab Kings	Hyderabad	2025
Will Jacks	41	RCB	Gujarat Titans	Ahmedabad	2024
Adam Gilchrist	42	Deccan Chargers	Mumbai Indians	Mumbai	2008
AB de Villiers	43	RCB	Gujarat Lions	Bangalore	2016

Chris Gayle – The Fastest Century (2013)

• Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
• Opponent: Pune Warriors
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Date: 23 April 2013

Chris Gayle smashed a century in just 30 balls, which is still the fastest in IPL. He scored an unbeaten 175 runs with 13 fours and 17 sixes, helping RCB win easily.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi – Youngest Centurion (2025)

• Team: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
• Opponent: Gujarat Titans
• Venue: Rajasthan
• Date: 28 April 2025

At just 14 years old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a century in 35 balls. His knock of 101 runs* made him the youngest player to score a century in IPL history.

Yusuf Pathan – Powerful Hitter (2010)

• Team: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
• Opponent: Mumbai Indians
• Venue: Mumbai
• Date: 13 March 2010

Yusuf Pathan scored a century in 37 balls. Although his team lost, his innings is still remembered for amazing hitting.

David Miller – Killer Finish (2013)

• Team: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)
• Opponent: RCB
• Venue: Mohali
• Date: 6 May 2013

David Miller rescued his team with a brilliant 38-ball century. He played a big role in Punjab’s famous win that night.

Travis Head – Fast and Furious (2024)

• Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
• Opponent: RCB
• Venue: Bengaluru
• Date: 15 April 2024

Travis Head smashed a 39-ball century, helping SRH post a huge score.

Priyansh Arya – New Star (2025)

• Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
• Opponent: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
• Venue: Mullanpur
• Date: 8 April 2025

Priyansh Arya scored 103 runs off 42 balls, reaching his century in 39 balls. He became one of the fastest Indians to score an IPL century.

Abhishek Sharma – Lightning Strike (2025)

• Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
• Opponent: Punjab Kings
• Venue: Hyderabad
• Date: 12 April 2025

Abhishek Sharma hit a 40-ball century, playing a stunning innings for SRH.

Will Jacks – English Power (2024)

• Team: RCB
• Opponent: Gujarat Titans
• Venue: Ahmedabad
• Date: 28 April 2024

Will Jacks blasted a quick 41-ball century for RCB.

Adam Gilchrist – The Early Hero (2008)

• Team: Deccan Chargers
• Opponent: Mumbai Indians
• Venue: Mumbai
• Date: 27 April 2008

Adam Gilchrist scored a 42-ball century in IPL’s first season, setting early excitement for the league.

AB de Villiers – Mr. 360 Magic (2016)

• Team: RCB
• Opponent: Gujarat Lions
• Venue: Bangalore
• Date: 14 May 2016

AB de Villiers showed his 360-degree style with a 43-ball century, thrilling the crowd.