7 batsmen who scored the fastest century in T20 World Cup history, one Indian also included in the list

T20 WC 2026: Scoring a century in the T20 World Cup is considered a big feat, but when this century is scored in very few balls then it becomes history. In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Sri Lanka’s young opening batsman Prathum Nissanka has registered a new record by scoring a century in 52 balls. Even before him, many greats have made this tournament memorable by scoring quick centuries. Let us know about the 7 batsmen who scored the fastest century in the history of T20 World Cup…

7 batsmen who scored the fastest century in T20 World Cup

1.Chris Gayle

The record of scoring the fastest century in the history of T20 World Cup is in the name of West Indies’ explosive batsman Chris Gayle. He completed his century in just 47 balls against England in the 2016 World Cup. In this match played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Gayle played an unbeaten inning of 100 runs in 48 balls. Apart from this, he scored a century in 50 balls against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2007. He became the first batsman to score a century in this tournament.

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2. Brendon McCullum

The name of former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is also included in this list. Who scored a century in 51 balls against Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2012. McCullum played a strong inning of 123 runs in this match.

3. Prathum Nisanka

Sri Lanka’s young opening batsman Prathum Nissanka has created a new record by scoring a century in 52 balls against Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026. His century innings included 10 fours and 5 sixes.

4. Crown Prince

The name of Canada’s young opening batsman Yuvraj Samra has also been registered in this list. He gave a stormy performance against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026, scoring a century in just 58 balls. With this century, he has become the youngest player to score a century in the history of T20 World Cup.

5. Ahmed Shahzad

The name of Pakistan’s star batsman Ahmed Shehzad is also included in this list. Shahzad scored a century in 58 balls against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2014.

6. Riley Russo

South Africa’s explosive batsman Riley Rousseau scored a brilliant century against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2022 with the help of 7 fours and 7 sixes in 52 balls. In this match, he played an innings of 109 runs in 56 balls.

7. Suresh Raina

Former star batsman of the Indian cricket team, Suresh Raina, scored a century in 59 balls against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2010. Raina is the only batsman for India to score a century in this tournament.