Top five batters with fastest centuries in Indian Domestic Cricket

India’s domestic season is underway and we are witnessing some amazing batting. Cheteshwar Pujara and Devdutt Padikkal set the world on fire with their amazing batting. The veteran Indian batter scored 243 not out versus Jharkhand to send a timely reminder to selectors.

Young Riyan Parag has begun 2024 the same way he ended 2023. The youngster was in awesome nick with the bat during the domestic T20 tournament. During Assam’s first game of the season, Parag created yet another record.

In this article, we take a closer look at the top five fastest centuries in Indian domestic cricket.

5- Rishabh Pant – 82 balls vs Jharkhand –

There is no surprise that Rishabh Pant finds his name in this list. The hard-hitting young India wicketkeeper batter is known for his ability to score at a quick pace. During the game versus Jharkhand, it was Rishabh Pant who took the attack to the opposition. The young batter from Delhi scored the fifth-fastest domestic century to enter the record books.

4- Eklavya Dwivedi – 72 Balls vs Railways

Considered one of the most underrated talents from Uttar Pradesh, Eklavya Dwivedi is a very handy batter. The right-handed batter came to the fore to put the Railways bowlers on the back foot with a breezy ton. With a century of just 72 balls, Dwivedi tore the opposition bowlers to register the 4^th fastest domestic century.

3- Naman Ojha – 69 Balls vs Karnataka –

In an era where MS Dhoni ruled the roost, Naman Ojha was a cricketer who sadly missed the bus. The Madhya Pradesh icon scored the third-fastest domestic century during a game against Karnataka. Naman Ojha scored his century from just 69 balls against a very strong Karnataka attack.

2- Riyan Parag – 55 Balls vs Chhattisgarh –

There is no doubt that Riyan Parag possesses all the talent in the world. The 22-year-old made history on Monday during the game versus Chhattisgarh with a century in just 55 balls. Riyan Parag was the lone man fighting as he hit 11 fours and 12 huge sixes in his knock. This inning made Parag the player to score the second-fastest century in domestic cricket.

1- Rishabh Pant – 48 Balls vs Jharkhand

In the same game where he became the batter with the fifth-fastest domestic ton, Rishabh Pant made history. The left-handed batter scored the fastest century in domestic cricket off just 48 balls. Rishabh Pant scored a 67-ball 135 and hit 21 sixes in the game. For the record, Colin Munro holds the record for the most sixes in a domestic game which is 23.