Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson: 5 players with the fastest centuries in T20Is (full-member nations)
These are the players whose explosive knocks saw them reach the 3-digit mark in no time in some particular matches in the shortest format
Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson: 5 players with the fastest centuries in T20Is (full-member nations)
1, David Miller (South Africa) - 35 deliveries
The explosive batter from South Africa played an incredible knock against Bangladesh back in 2017. Miller brought up his century in just 35 deliveries and it still stands as the fastest hundred scored in the shortest format in matches held between full-member nations.
2, Rohit Sharma (India) - 35 deliveries
The former India T20I skipper played a blistering knock against Sri Lanka back in 2017. Rohit didn't take much time in taking his score into the 3-digits and his 35-ball hundred still stands as the fastest century scored by an Indian in the format.
3. Abhishek Sharma (India) - 37 deliveries
The India opener played a brilliant knock against England in the final encounter of the 5-match T20I series which was held in Indore. Abhishek eventually got dismissed after scoring 135 runs off just 54 deliveries, scoring 7 boundaries and 13 sixes.
4. Johnson Charles (West Indies) - 39 deliveries
The explosive batter from the West Indies single-handedly decimated the South African bowling attack during an encounter in 2023. Charles' century still stands as the fastest T20I ton ever scored by a West Indian in the shortest format.
5. Sanju Samson (India) - 40 deliveries
The India wicketkeeper-batter played a sensational knock against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in 2024. Samson was eventually dismissed on 111 runs from 47 deliveries. He scored 11 boundaries and 8 sixes in the explosive innings.