Estonia Batter Sahil Chauhan breaks Chris Gayle’s record for fastest T20 century

Episkopi [Cyprus]: Batter Sahil Chauhan from Estonia broke West Indies legend Chris Gayle’s record, smashing the fastest century in T20 cricket in just 27 balls during a game against Cyprus on Monday.

Gayle’s record of 30-ball century, which came for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013, was broken during a bilateral series between these two teams at Episkopi, which consists of six matches. During his knock of 144* in just 41 balls, Sahil smashed six boundaries and 18 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 351.

The fastest T20I century earlier belonged to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton of Namibia, who smashed a 33-ball ton against Nepal in February 2024. Sahil’s effort is also the fastest century in T20I cricket. The knock by Sahil had 18 sixes, the most by a player in a men’s T20I innings.

In the second game, Cyprus made 191/7 in their 20 overs, with Taranjit Singh (44 in 17 balls, with two fours and five sixes) being the top-scorer. Estonia chased it down in just 13 overs with six wickets in hand.  (ANI)

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