Stats: Fastest first-class centuries by Indians

Delhi keeper batsman, Rishabh Pant continued his record breaching form as he blazed through a 48-ball century against Jharkhand at St’Xavier’s KCA Cricket Ground, Trivandrum during the 5th round game of Ranji Trophy. With this innings, Rishabh Pant has broken the record for the fastest century in terms of balls by an Indian in first-class cricket as well as minutes taken.

The record for fastest FC ton in terms of balls taken by an Indian is previously held by Yusuf Pathan who completed his ton in 51 balls for West Zone against Central Zone on January 26th, 2008 at Rajkot. While the previous fastest century in terms of balls in Ranji Trophy was by RK Borah of Assam who completed his century in 56 balls against Tripura in February 1988.

In terms of minutes, the fastest first-class ton by an Indian and the fastest century in Ranji Trophy are on the name of Shakti Singh, who reached his ton in just 59 minutes while playing for Himachal Pradesh against Haryana at Dharamsala in November 1990. Shakti Singh reached his ton in 18 balls (17 minutes). However, scorers couldn’t keep track of the balls he took for his century which is believed to be in less than 50 balls.

Interesting thing in the list of fastest FC tons by Indians is VB Chandrasekhar scored a 56-ball ton in 1988 for Tamil Nadu in Irani Trophy and was on the receiving end while playing for Goa when S Reuben Paul scored a 60-ball century for Tamil Nadu in 1996.

List of fastest centuries by Indians in first-class Cricket:

(Stats Updated Till November 8th, 2016)