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Indian batsmen have made significant contributions to T20I format, setting records for the fastest centuries that highlight their explosive skills.

Among these players, Rohit Sharma stands out with a phenomenal 35-ball century, leading the list of the quickest T20I tons by Indians.

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Sanju Samson's 40-ball hundred

Sanju Samson made headlines during the third T20I match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, where he became the second-fastest Indian to score a century in T20 Internationals.

Achieving this milestone in just 40 balls, Samson's innings featured an explosive display of hitting, including nine fours and eight sixes.

This remarkable performance not only marked his maiden T20I century but also established him as a significant contender in the list of fastest centuries by Indian batsmen.

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With this innings, Samson now sits just behind Rohit Sharma, who holds the record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian, having scored a blistering hundred in just 35 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017.

Fastest Centuries for India in T20Is

Here’s a look at the fastest centuries scored by Indian batsmen in T20 Internationals: 

PlayerBallsOpponentVenueYear
Rohit Sharma35Sri LankaIndore2017
Sanju Samson40BangladeshHyderabad2024
Suryakumar Yadav45Sri LankaRajkot2023
KL Rahul46West IndiesLauderhill2016
Abhishek Sharma46ZimbabweHarare2024
Suryakumar Yadav48EnglandNottingham2022
Suryakumar Yadav49New ZealandMount Maunganui2022
KL Rahul53EnglandManchester2018
Virat Kohli53AfghanistanDubai (DSC)2022
Shubman Gill54New ZealandAhmedabad2023

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Saurav Goyal is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.