Fastest century in Ranji Trophy: Rishabh Pant, Riyan Parag headline list

India’s flamboyant batter Rishabh Pant holds the record for the fastest century in Ranji Trophy history.

Representing Delhi in domestic cricket, Rishabh Pant etched his name into the history books as he scored a 48-ball hundred against Jharkhand in Thiruvananthapuram in the 2016-17 season.

The Delhi batter broke Naman’s Ojha record, who hammered a century off just 69 balls against Karnataka in Indore in the 2014-15 edition.

Assam’s Riyan Parag has the second-fastest century in Ranji Trophy. The right-handed batter slammed a 56-ball ton against Chhattisgarh in the 2023-24 season.

The likes of Uttar Pradesh’s Eklavya Dwivedi and Rishabh Pant complete the top five list. Know the top five list of the fastest century in Ranji Trophy.

Fastest century in Ranji Trophy: Get top five list

Rishabh Pant | 48 balls vs Jharkhand | 2016-17

Delhi’s Rishabh Pant smashed back-to-back centuries against Jharkhand during a Ranji Trophy Group B fixture in November 2016. After Jharkhand scored 493 in their first innings, Delhi rode on Pant’s 106-ball 117 and captain Unmukt Chand’s 109 off 181 balls to post 334 in reply. Interestingly, Pant scored his first innings hundred off 82 balls, which is now the fifth-fastest century in Ranji Trophy. Later after following on, Pant played a knock for the ages. The southpaw slammed his second consecutive ton of the match and in the process smashed the fastest Ranji century off just 48 balls. While Pant was later dismissed for a 67-ball 135, his knock helped Delhi secure a draw. 

Riyan Parag | 56 balls vs Chhattisgarh | 2023-24

Assam captain Riyan Parag joined the elite list after his blistering century against Chhattisgarh during a Group B clash in January 2024. After following on, Parag produced an exceptional knock as he scored the second-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history. Batting at number four, Parag hit a 56-ball ton against a formidable Chhattisgarh bowling attack to keep his side in the game. Having showcased his incredible batsmanship, Parag concluded his innings with an outstanding score of 155 runs off 87 balls, laced with 11 fours and 12 maximums. Despite his scintillating knock, Assam lost the match by 10 wickets.

Naman Ojha | 56 balls vs Karnataka | 2014-15

Former India cricketer Naman Ojha features third on the list. Representing Madhya Pradesh, Naman Ojha scored a 56-ball century against Karnataka in the second innings of a Ranji Trophy Group A fixture in January 2015. Having trailed Karnataka by 219 runs after the first innings, Madhya Pradesh rode on centuries from Ojha (115) and Aditya Shrivastava (108 not out) to produce a spirited comeback. In the process, Ojha slammed the then fastest Ranji ton in just 56 balls. His knock included eight fours and nine sixes. Ojha played an important role in helping Madhya Pradesh secure a draw in the game. 

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