Cricket fans enjoy watching big sixes and fast centuries. Recently, Sahil Chauhan surprised everyone by breaking a massive record. He currently holds the record for the quickest century in T20Is (Twenty20 Internationals).
Chauhan, who plays for Estonia, achieved this record on June 17, 2024, in a match against Cyprus. During the game, he scored 100 runs in just 27 balls, which no one in international T20 cricket has done before.
From the outset, Chauhan played with confidence. He hit an incredible 18 sixes and wrapped up the innings with a stunning 144 runs off just 41 balls. Thanks to his performance, Estonia easily chased down the target of 192 runs in a mere 13 overs. His incredible performance left cricket fans around the world in awe.
Previously, the record for the fastest century was held by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton from Namibia, who achieved it in just 33 balls. Likewise, players like Sikandar Raza, Kushal Malla, David Miller, and Rohit Sharma also scored very quick centuries, but none as fast as Chauhan.
List of Players with the Fastest century in T20Is
| Player | Balls | Country | Venue | Date |
| Sahil Chauhan | 27 | Estonia | Episkopi | 17/06/2024 |
| Muhammad Fahad | 29 | Turkey | Sofia | 12/07/2025 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 33 | Namibia | Kirtipur | 27/02/2024 |
| Sikandar Raza | 33 | Zimbabwe | Nairobi | 23/10/2024 |
| Kushal Malla | 34 | Nepal | Hangzhou | 27/09/2023 |
| DA Miller | 35 | South Africa | Potchefstroom | 29/10/2017 |
| Rohit Sharma | 35 | India | Indore | 22/12/2017 |
| S Wickramasekara | 35 | Czech Republic | Ilfov County | 30/08/2019 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 37 | India | Wankhede | 02/02/2025 |
| Sheikh Rasik | 37 | Hungary | Marsa | 04/02/2025 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | 37 | Malta | Marsa | 07/05/2025 |
| Tim David | 37 | Australia | Basseterre | 25/07/2025 |
| S Periyalwar | 39 | Romania | Ilfov County | 29/08/2019 |
| Zeeshan Kukikhel | 39 | Hungary | Lower Austria | 05/06/2022 |
| Johnson Charles | 39 | West Indies | Centurion | 26/03/2023 |
What makes his achievement even more special is that Estonia is not a well-known cricketing nation. However, Chauhan’s powerful knock proves that cricketing talent can come from any country, not just the big ones.
Moreover, his 27-ball century is not just the fastest in international matches, but also the fastest in all T20 matches, including famous leagues like the IPL and Big Bash. That’s truly amazing. After the match, cricket fans, experts, and websites praised his innings. They called it one of the most exciting and powerful knocks in T20I history.
In conclusion, Sahil Chauhan’s fearless batting and record-breaking century have made cricket history. He now proudly holds the record for the fastest century in T20Is, and his name will inspire future cricketers around the world.
