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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is an annual cricket spectacle based on the T20 format. It has captivated fans since its start in 2008 and is currently in its 17th season. The IPL, known for its exciting encounters with dramatic chases and nail-biting batting displays, provides a vibrant stage for cricketers. Despite the T20 format’s emphasis on aggressive batting, scoring a century remains a difficult task. Nonetheless, many players have responded to the situation, demonstrating their skill and resilience by reaching the elusive 100-run mark in a single IPL innings.
Let’s dive into the IPL fastest hundreds in each season –
1. Adam Gilchrist (IPL 2008) – Adam Gilchrist set the tone for IPL history with the fastest century in the inaugural season, reaching it in just 42 balls while playing for Deccan Chargers against Mumbai Indians.
2. AB de Villiers (IPL 2009) – AB de Villiers, renowned as Mr.360, notched up the fastest century of the 2009 season, taking 54 balls for Delhi Daredevils against Chennai Super Kings.
3. Yusuf Pathan (IPL 2010) – Yusuf Pathan’s explosive innings, scoring a century in just 37 balls, remains a memorable moment. He achieved this feat playing for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians.
4. Chris Gayle (IPL 2011) – Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss, reached his century in just 46 balls while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).
5. Murali Vijay (IPL 2012) – Murali Vijay, a prolific opener for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), scored a century off just 51 balls against Delhi Daredevils.
6. David Miller (IPL 2013) – David Miller’s stunning century in just 38 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) playing for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) led to a crushing victory.
7. Wriddhiman Saha (IPL 2014) – Wriddhiman Saha played a brilliant innings in the finals, scoring a century off just 49 balls for Kings XI Punjab against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
8. Chris Gayle (IPL 2015) – Chris Gayle showcased his brilliance once again with a century in 46 balls against Kings XI Punjab while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
9. AB de Villiers (IPL 2016) – AB de Villiers played a memorable innings for RCB against Gujarat Lions, reaching his century in just 43 balls.
10. David Warner (IPL 2017) – David Warner, representing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), reached his century in just 43 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
11. Shane Watson (IPL 2018) – Watson, played a stellar innings in the finals, helping Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secure victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He reached his century in just 51 balls.
12. Jonny Bairstow (IPL 2019): Jonny Bairstow, representing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), scored a century in just 52 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
13. Mayank Agarwal (IPL 2020): Mayank Agarwal, playing for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), reached his century in just 45 balls against Rajasthan Royals (RR).
14. Devdutt Padikkal (IPL 2021): Devdutt Padikkal played a sensational innings for RCB against RR in the 2021 season, reaching his century in just 51 balls.
15. Rajat Patidar (IPL 2022) – Rajat Patidar played a crucial innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Lucknow Super Giants, reaching his century in just 49 balls.
16. Shubman Gill (IPL 2023) – Shubman Gill delivered a superb performance in the knockout match for Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians in the 2023 season, scoring a century off just 49 balls.
