Fastest Century in IPL: Three most remarkable batting performances

Today, let’s look at Fastest Century in IPL or the three most remarkable batting performances laced with power and skill.

Chris Gayle’s Incredible 175

At the top of our list is the Jamaican superstar Chris Gayle’s incredible knock of 175 runs off just 30 balls for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against the Pune Warriors India (PWI) on April 23, 2013. Gayle’s innings is not just a T20 record but also one of the most remarkable batting performances across all formats of cricket.

During his innings, Gayle hit 13 fours and 17 sixes, demonstrating his sheer power and hitting ability. He reached his century off just 30 balls, which is the fastest in T20 cricket history, and also broke numerous records along the way. Gayle’s innings helped RCB to a total of 263, which remains the highest team score in T20 cricket.

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Yusuf Pathan’s Blistering Century

The second spot in our list goes to Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, who scored a blistering century off just 37 balls for the Rajasthan Royals against the Mumbai Indians on March 13, 2010. Yusuf’s innings was a masterclass in power hitting, as he hit 8 fours and 9 sixes during his knock.

Like Gayle, Yusuf also reached his century in just 30 balls, which was the fastest at that time. His innings helped the Rajasthan Royals chase down a mammoth total of 213, which is the second-highest successful run chase in T20 cricket history.

David Miller’s Clean Hitting

In the third position, we have South African batsman David Miller’s innings of 101 runs off just 38 balls for the Kings XI Punjab against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 6, 2013. Miller’s innings was an exhibition of clean hitting and precision, as he hit 8 fours and 7 sixes during his knock.

He reached his century in just 38 balls, becoming the third-fastest centurion in T20 cricket history at that time. His innings helped the Kings XI Punjab chase down a target of 191 with two overs to spare.

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