Fastest Centuries in IPL: Vaibhav Suryavanshi has created history by scoring a century in 36 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This is the third fastest century in the history of the Indian Premier League. Also, Vaibhav has become the first batsman in the history of IPL to complete a century in less than 40 balls on two occasions. Vaibhav has made a series of records during this innings.
The record of being the Indian who scored the fastest century in IPL was already in the name of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He completed his century in 35 balls against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. Now the record of scoring the second fastest century by an Indian batsman has also gone to Vaibhav. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 103 runs in this match playing 37 balls, after which the Orange Cap of IPL 2026 has also been decorated on his head.
First player to do this in IPL
Till now, in the 19-year history of IPL, there has been no batsman who has completed a century in less than 40 balls twice. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the first batsman to do this. Chris Gayle, Yusuf Pathan, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Travis Head and Priyansh Arya had achieved the feat of completing centuries in less than 40 balls. But Vaibhav has gone ahead of all this.
Batsmen who scored a century in less than 40 balls
- 2 times – Vaibhav Suryavanshi (35 balls, 36 balls)
- 1 time – Chris Gayle
- 1 time – Yusuf Pathan
- 1 time – Heinrich Klaasen
- 1 time – David Miller
- 1 bar – travis head
- 1 time – Priyansh Arya
Hit 92 runs from the boundary
This innings of Vaibhav Suryavanshi was amazing because out of 103 runs, he scored 92 runs from the boundary. 15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 12 sixes and five fours in this match. If we look at the current situation, Vaibhav has captured the Orange Cape of IPL 2026 by scoring 357 runs. Behind him is KL Rahul, he also has 357 runs.
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