Top 5 Fastest Centuries in T20 International Cricket
T20 cricket is the most exciting format of the game. In this game, explosive batting has a key role. With the passage of time, numerous cricketers have amazed audiences by scoring rapid centuries, and the records fell into pieces. Now, here's a glance at the five fastest centuries that T20 International has ever seen:

1. Sahil Chauhan – 27 Balls (2024)

Sahil Chauhan holds the record for scoring the fastest century in T20I history in just 27 balls. This incredible feat came against Cyprus on June 17, 2024. This innings was so full of power sixes and fours that Sahil Chauhan became the fastest-ever centurion in T20 internationals.

2. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton – 33 Balls (2024)

Namibian cricketer Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton broke the record with the fastest ever century in the T20I format, after Sahil Chauhan left it behind breaking it. And he made that hundred in the match of the year 2024 in merely 33 deliveries. His fearless batting display marked how T20 cricket is flourishing and how athletes are always experimenting with boundaries.


3. Sikandar Raza – 33 Balls (2023)

Zimbabwe’s star all-rounder Sikandar Raza also holds the record for scoring a 33-ball century in T20Is. His knock was filled with exceptional hitting, helping Zimbabwe post a massive total. His ability to attack from the very first ball makes him one of the most dangerous batsmen in the shortest format.

4. Kushal Malla – 34 Balls (2023)

Nepali cricketer Kushal Malla caught headlines as he scored a T20I century within just 34 deliveries in 2023. His match-winning innings portrayed that Nepal is gaining force against international cricket. As he managed to find gaps and hit big shots, it happened to be one of the fastest centuries in cricket history.
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5. David Miller & Rohit Sharma – 35 Balls (Tie Record)

South Africa's David Miller and India's Rohit Sharma share the record for scoring the fastest century in T20I cricket - 35 balls. Miller blazed his explosive century against Bangladesh in 2017, just like Rohit Sharma did on the same calendar year against Sri Lanka. This was filled with breathtaking strokes for both innings.

Abhishek Sharma – 37 Balls (2025)

One of the latest record-breaking performances is Abhishek Sharma of India who, on February 2, 2025, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, hit a 37-ball century against England. Abhishek struck 13 sixes and enabled India to put a monstrous total on the board. His onslaught helped India win the match by a margin of 150 runs, thereby confirming him as a future T20 superstar. He also became the second-quickest Indian to score a T20I hundred after Rohit Sharma's 35-ball century.

Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has smashed a record-breaking T20I hundred in men’s cricket in a match against Nepal. He has now the fastest T20I hundred to his name as he has registered the same in just 33 balls.

Loftie-Eaton records new milestone

Loftie-Eaton brought up the century while playing in the opening match of the tri-nation series in Nepal. While achieving the feat, he surpassed Nepal’s Kushal Malla who had set the milestone in just 34 deliveries against Mongolia. Malla had recorded the same in the Asian Games last year.

Interestingly Malla was present on the ground today when Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton broke his record. Malla’s innings had helped Nepal score a massive 314/3 against Mongolia. In the same game, Dipendra Singh had scored the fastest T20I fifty in just nine balls.

What happened in the match between Namibia and Nepal?

Loftie-Eaton scored 101 off 26 balls including 11 fours and eight maximums and took the team score to 206/4 in 20 overs. His innings came in a brilliant strike rate of 280.56 after Namibia won the toss and batted first. They started well following Michael van Lingen (20 off 19) and Malan Kruger (59* off 48) contributing 36 in six overs.

With 62/3 on board, Loftie-Eaton teamed up with Kruger, and the two stitched together a 135-run stand for the fourth wicket. In the process, Loftie-Eaton first reached his half-century in just 18 balls before going for the huge record-breaking hundred. The 92 runs Loftie-Eaton scored in boundaries were also the most by a batter in T20Is. Later, Loftie-Eaton also picked up two wickets for 29 runs from his three overs and Nepal were bowled out for 186 in the 19th over.