IPL 2024 RCB vs SRH Head smashes 4th fastest century in league's history. Photo: Sportzpics
Australia's Travis Head smashed the fourth fastest century in the history of the Indian Premier League when he reached the milestone in just 39 balls against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday, April 15.
Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Head hit nine fours and eight sixes in his 41-ball innings before he was caught by Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis off the bowling of Lockie Ferguson.
Chris Gayle holds the record for the fastest IPL hundred, which came in just 30 balls at this very ground in 2013 against the Pune Warriors India. The second fastest century in IPL's history is in the name of Yusuf Pathan who hit a 37-ball hundred against Mumbai Indians in 2010. Third on the list is David Miller with his 38-ball hundred against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Mohali in 2013.
Top 10 fastest Centuries in IPL history
|
player |
balls |
matches |
Venue |
date |
|
CH Gayle |
30 |
Royal Challengers Bangalorev Pune Warriors |
Bangalore |
23/04/13 |
|
YK Pathan |
37 |
Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians |
mumbai |
13/03/10 |
|
DA Miller |
38 |
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Mohali |
06/05/13 |
|
AC Gilchrist |
42 |
Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians |
mumbai |
27/04/08 |
|
AB de Villiers |
43 |
Royal Challengers Bangalorev Gujarat Lions |
Bangalore |
14/05/16 |
|
DA Warner |
43 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders |
Hyderabad |
30/04/17 |
|
ST Jayasuriya |
45 |
Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings |
mumbai |
14/05/08 |
|
MA Agarwal |
45 |
Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals |
Sharjah |
27/09/20 |
|
M Vijay |
46 |
Chennai Super Kingsv Rajasthan Royals |
Chennai |
03/04/10 |
|
CH Gayle |
46 |
Royal Challengers Bangalorev Kings XI Punjab |
Bangalore |
06/05/11 |
First Published: Apr 15 2024 | 8:50 PM ist