Fastest century in T20 International cricket history list after Abhishek Sharma century vs England

The Indian cricket team opening batter Abhishek Sharma thrilled, entertained the fans in attendance at the Wankhede stadium for the 5th T20I match between India and England. Abhishek Sharma played a fantastic inning as he scored 135 runs off 54 balls, completing his century of just 37 balls.

Abhishek Sharma was in prolific form in the 5th T20I between India and England at the Wankhede stadium. Team India were asked to bat first and both Sharma and Sanju Samson gave India a strong start before the latter was dismissed after scoring 16 runs.

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However, that didn’t stop Abhishek, who continued to counter-attack against the England bowlers, be it the pace bowlers or the spin bowlers. Abhishek completed his 2nd T20I century off just 37 balls.

However, he didn’t stop there as he continued taking the England bowlers to the cleaners. Eventually, Abhishek scored 135 runs off 54 balls with 13 sixes and 7 fours. This milestone also made him the highest individual run scorer for India in T20I format, surpassing his best friend Shubman Gill. Abhishek’s century will be remembered as one of the greatest. Below, we take a look at players who have scored fastest century in T20 international.

Caribbean superstar Chris Gayle (also known as the Universe Boss) became the first ever player to score a century in the T20I format, in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

Record was shattered multiple times for fastest century in T20 International in 2024. It is Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan who has the fastest century in T20 International to his name. He did the feat in 2024 against Cyprus, scoring a century off just 27 balls. That same year, Sikandar Raza and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton also scored quick centuries.

For India, World Cup winning captain Rohit Sharma has the fastest T20I century for India, off 35 balls vs Sri Lanka in 2017. Abhishek Sharma now finds himself as the 2nd fastest Indian to score a T20I century, off 37 balls, surpassing Sanju Samson who scored a century off 40 balls vs Bangladesh in 2024.

While Chris Gayle became the first batter to score a T20I century, Australia’s Aaron Finch holds the record for highest individual T20I score having scored 172 runs vs Zimbabwe in 2018. Below is the Fastest century in T20 International cricket history.

Fastest century in T20 International

Fastest Indian batter to score T20I century