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Fastest Century in IPL: A new star has burst onto the IPL stage-19-year-old Priyansh Arya of Punjab Kings has stormed into the record books with a sensational 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings on April 8, 2025, at Mullanpur. Also read: Most Runs in IPL 2025 | IPL Points Table | Most Wickets | Most Sixes | Fairplay Award

The fearless youngster's 103 off 42 balls now ranks as the joint-fourth fastest ton in IPL history and the second-fastest ever by an Indian. With this blistering innings, Priyansh has overtaken legends like Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay on both overall and Indian lists.

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The IPL has long been home to outrageous batting exploits, but few milestones capture the imagination like a lightning-quick hundred. From Chris Gayle's earth-shattering 30-ball ton in 2013 to Priyansh Arya's fearless knock in 2025, each entry on the fastest centuries list tells a story of domination, flair, and audacity.

Gayle's unbeaten 175 against Pune Warriors in 2013 remains untouchable at the top. His knock not only set the record for the fastest IPL century but also for the highest individual score in T20 cricket. The 30-ball benchmark he set that night in Bengaluru is still the gold standard.

Yusuf Pathan's 37-ball effort in 2010 stood as the fastest by an Indian for 15 years. His innings against Mumbai Indians was a mad mix of brutal hitting and sublime timing. He turned a game Rajasthan Royals seemed destined to lose into a near-miracle win.

Then came David Miller in 2013-his 38-ball ton for Kings XI Punjab, with the unforgettable tagline "If it's in the arc, it's out of the park," became folklore. It was followed more than a decade later by a new generation of T20 crushers.

Travis Head and now Priyansh Arya both lit up the 2024 and 2025 seasons respectively with 39-ball centuries. Head's ton came against his former franchise RCB, while Arya's demolition job of CSK has catapulted him to instant fame. That Arya, just 19, achieved this on debut season makes it even more astonishing.

In fact, Priyansh is now second only to Yusuf Pathan among Indians in terms of speed to a hundred. He even eclipsed big names like Virat Kohli (47 balls), Ishan Kishan (45), and Suryakumar Yadav (49). It's a sign that the new crop of batters is ready to go ballistic from ball one.

From a team perspective, RCB remains the powerhouse of IPL hundreds, with eight entries, led by Gayle and de Villiers. Punjab Kings are close behind, with Priyansh's knock joining the likes of Miller, Agarwal, and Bairstow in the franchise's proud batting tradition.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians also feature prominently, with Travis Head, Warner, and Ishan Kishan for SRH, and Jayasuriya, Green, and SKY flying the MI flag.

As the IPL continues to evolve, the race for the fastest century is heating up. With young talents like Priyansh Arya showing no fear and plenty of firepower, Gayle's legendary 30-ball milestone may not be safe for too long.