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Fastest Century in T20 Internationals: Scoring a century in T20 cricket is considered a significant achievement in itself, but reaching the three-figure mark in just 30 to 35 balls is a feat not everyone can accomplish. Young, explosive Indian batter Abhishek Sharma has once again created a sensation in the cricketing world by playing a blistering innings of 113 runs off just 38 balls against New Zealand. Following this explosive performance in the third T20 International match held on October 27, there has been a surge in discussions regarding the fastest centuries scored in T20 cricket.
Notably, the world record for the fastest T20 International century by a batter from a 'Full Member' nation is held by Abhishek Sharma himself. Let’s take a look at some of the standout batters who have scored centuries in the fewest number of balls in T20 International cricket.
10. Phil Salt (England) - 39 balls
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England opener Phil Salt scored a century in 39 balls against South Africa in Manchester on September 12, 2025.
9. Johnson Charles (West Indies) - 39 balls
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West Indies batter Johnson Charles scored a century in 39 balls against South Africa in Centurion on March 26, 2023.
8. Tim David (Australia) - 37 balls
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Australian hard-hitter Tim David completed a century in 37 balls against the West Indies in Basseterre on July 25, 2025].
7. Abhishek Sharma (India) - 37 balls
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Abhishek Sharma appears on this list once more. On February 2, 2025, at Wankhede, he smashed a century in 37 balls against England.
6. Abhishek Sharma (India) - 35 balls
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On October 27, 2026, in Wellington, Abhishek Sharma repeated his stellar performance by once again scoring a century in just 35 balls against New Zealand.
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5. Rohit Sharma (India) – 35 balls
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Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma, famously known as the 'Hitman ', tore apart the Sri Lankan bowling attack in Indore on December 22, 2017, reaching his century in just 35 balls. Rohit shares this position with David Miller.
4. David Miller (South Africa) – 35 balls
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Explosive South African middle-order batter David Miller made waves in T20 International cricket by scoring a century in 35 balls against Bangladesh on October 29, 2017. For a long time, this stood as the record for the fastest century.
3. Finn Allen (New Zealand) – 33 balls
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New Zealand opening batter Finn Allen proved his mettle on the grand stage of the T20 World Cup. In a T20 World Cup semi-final match against South Africa on March 4, 2026, Allen smashed a century in just 33 balls, drawing level with Sikandar Raza to claim the second spot on the list.
2. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 33 balls
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Zimbabwean star all-rounder Sikandar Raza sits in joint-second place on this list. On October 23, 2024, Raza played a whirlwind innings against The Gambia, reaching his century in just 33 balls.
1. Abhishek Sharma (India) – 30 balls
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Indian opener Abhishek Sharma holds the top spot on this list. He made history on September 17, 2026, by completing his century in just 30 balls against Afghanistan in Delhi. In that historic innings, he scored 108 runs off 34 balls, becoming the fastest centurion in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations.
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List of batters who have scored the fastest T20I centuries
| Batter | Country | Balls | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 30 | Afghanistan | 17 September 2026 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 33 | Gambia | 23 October 2024 |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 33 | South Africa | 4 March 2026 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 35 | Bangladesh | 29 October 2017 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 35 | Indore | 22/12/2017 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 35 | Wellington | 27/10/2026 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 37 | Wankhede | 02/02/2025 |
| Tim David | Australia | 37 | Basseterre | 25/07/2025 |
| Johnson Charles | West Indies | 39 | Centurion | 26/03/2023 |
| Phil Salt | England | 39 | Manchester | 12/09/2025 |
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