IPL Fastest Century: Top 3 players who can break Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton

West Indian cricket legend Chris Gayle has created a lot of records during his time as a top-flight star. The left-handed batter has left many fans in awe with his power-hitting ability to decimate any bowling attack. Not just international cricket fans but also loyal supporters of franchise cricket. 

One of the records that Chris Gayle possesses is the fastest century in the IPL. The feat came during the same game where he scored his 175 not out against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013. The West Indian star smashed Mitchell Marsh for 28 runs in the 5th over to reach his fifty off just 17 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes. 

The Windies star then took on Aaron Finch for 28 runs in 5 balls to reach 95 runs off 27 balls. The century came in the 9th over as Ashok Dinda was hit for a six thanks to a free hit. Gayle went down on his knees as the massive crowd in Bengaluru lost their voice. The left-handed batter had scored a ton in just 30 balls to set a new IPL record. 

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Here are the top 3 batters who could break Chris Gayle’s 30-ball century IPL record 

3. Jake Fraser-McGurk 

Australian sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk has already set the IPL on storm with his blistering batting. The 22-year-old has scored 330 runs from the 9 matches with 4 half-centuries. The young batter has an average of 36 and a strike rate of 234. This make young Jake Fraser-McGurk as the ideal candidate to break Chris Gayle’s record and score the fastest 100 in IPL history.

Out of the 9 innings he has batted, Jake Fraser-McGurk has scored runs at a strike rate of over 200 on five occasions. His big hitting ability as well as his powerful shot making makes the 22-year-old a dangerous batter in the powerplay overs. This gives the young Aussie to script history with the bat and possibly create a new IPL record. 

2. Travis Head 

Just like Chris Gayle in his prime, Australian batter Travis Head set IPL on fire during the 2024 season. The left-handed batter made his return to the league in 2024 after his last appearance in 2017. After missing the 1st game of the season, Head made an immediate impact as he tore the Mumbai Indian bowling unit to score a fifty. By the end of the season, he had scored 567 runs from 15 matches with an average of 40.5 and strike rate of 191 runs.

The left-handed batter has been a huge threat in the powerplay overs with his seamless hitting ability coming to the fore. Travis Head can be a genuine threat to Chris Gayle’s 30 ball century record during the IPL 2025 season. The Australian star could break the record and score the fastest century in IPL history. 

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal 

India’s young batting sensation already holds the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history. What better way to write your name in history books by also breaking the record set by Chris Gayle? Yashasvi Jaiswal is a naturally attacking batter with the ability to play every shot in the book.

Rajasthan Royals’ opening batter can flay any attack and his assault against KKR during IPL 2023 is still fresh in the minds of many fans. With his natural flair and talents, there is no doubt that Yashasvi Jaiswal can create a few IPL records himself. This makes the young Indian star one of the genuine challengers to Chris Gayle’s century record.