Fastest Centuries in IPL: Will Jacks Smashes 5th Quickest Hundred To Power RCB Past GT in IPL 2024

Will Jacks smashed the fifth fastest century in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024 match 45 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (April 28).

Jacks, who has big reputation in T20 cricket, scored his maiden IPL century off 41 balls as RCB made light work of the 200 plus run chase to register their third win of the ongoing season.

The England batter walked out to bat at number three in the fourth over of the chase and forged an incredible unbeaten 166-run stand with Virat Kohli (70* off 44 balls) to reach the target in just 16 overs.

His 41-ball 100 included 10 sixes and 5 fours, but Jacks' ton was not the fastest in the history of IPL or even the quickest in the ongoing season. Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head holds the record for fastest century in 2024, while RCB legend Chris Gayle owns the all-time record. Here is a look at the quickest hundreds in IPL:

Fastest Centuries in IPL history

30 balls - Chris Gayle (RCB) vs Pune Warriors India in 2013
37 balls - Yusuf Pathan (RR) vs Mumbai Indians in 2010
38 balls - David Miller (PBKS) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013
39 balls - Travis Head (SRH) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024
41 balls - Will Jacks (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans in 2024
42 balls - Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers) vs Mumbai Indians in 2008
43 balls - AB de Villiers (RCB) vs Gujarat Lions in 2016
43 balls - David Warner (SRH) vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017
45 balls - Sanath Jayasuriya (MI) vs Chennai Super Kings in 2008
45 balls - Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024
45 balls - Mayank Agarwal (PBKS) vs Rajasthan Royals in 2020

While this was Jacks' first IPL century, the England batter has scored four centuries in the shortest format. This was also the 25-year-old's second hundred in 41 balls. His previous quickest century came in the SA20 league earlier this year.