T20 internationals are built on speech and power, and scoring a century in the fewest balls is one of the biggest achievements in the format. Over the years, various batters from both full member and associate nations have rewritten record books with explosive knocks.
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1. Sahil Chauhan: 27 balls (Estonia vs Cyprus, 2024)
Sahil Chauhan holds the world record for the quickest T20I hundred. In addition, his 27-ball century was packed with huge sixes, setting a new global benchmark in international cricket. His knock includes 6 fours and 18 sixes.
2. Muhammad Fahad: 29 balls (Turkiye vs Bulgaria, 2023)
Fahad delivered a stunning power-hitting display to register the second-fastest T20I hundred, showing the rapid growth of associate cricket nations. He smashed 8 fours and 11 sixes.
3. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton: 33 balls (Namibia vs Nepal, 2024)
Loftie-Eaton briefly held the record after striking a 33-ball century, keeping Namibia’s growing strength in the most concise format. In addition, his knock includes 11 fours and 8 sixes.
4. Sikandar Raza: 33 balls (Zimbabwe vs Gambia, 2024)
Sikandar Raza equalled the 33-ball feat with a dominant innings filled with clean hitting and smart placement against Zimbabwe. He scored 7 fours and 15 sixes in his effective century.
5. Kushal Malla: (34-ball 100 vs Mongolia, 2023)
Malla’s record-breaking knock included 8 fours and 12 sixes, delivering fierce batting from the start. Also, his aggressive start display helped Nepal score a massive total and made him one of the youngest players on this elite list.
6. David Miller: (35-ball 100 vs Bangladesh, 2017)
Miller smashed 7 fours and 9 sixes in his favored ” Killer Miller” innings, rising dramatically in the final overs. His explosive finish remains one of the quickest centuries by a player from a prominent cricketing nation.
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7. Rohit Sharma: (35-ball 100 vs Sri Lanka, 2017)
Rohit Sharma also hit a 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2017. His knock includes elegant yet powerful strokes, making it one of the most memorable T20I innings by an Indian batter.