- Key Article Summary: Sahil Chauhan recorded the fastest T20 century, the highest score in a T20I chase, most sixes in a T20I innings
While the cricket world is busy
experiencing the low-scoring thrillers in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in
the West Indies and USA, Estonian cricketer Sahil Chauhan has suddenly grabbed
global attention with the fastest T20 century. His 27-ball hundred against
Cyprus in a T20I match broke Chris Gayle’s famous 30-ball century record in the
IPL 2013.
It was the second game of the
six-match T20I series between the hosts Cyprus and the visitors Estonia on
Monday (17 June 2024). While Cyprus scored 191/7 in 20 overs, Estonia were once
struggling at 89/4 in 6.3 overs.
However, Sahil Chauhan’s stormy
batting quickly destroyed the hosts. After scoring a 14-ball fifty, he
completed his maiden T20I century in just 27 balls.
With his 27-ball hundred, Chauhan scored 144 not out in 41 balls with a strike-rate of 351.21. The number four right-handed batter smashed six fours and 18 sixes in that victorious game as Estonia took a 2-0 series lead after successfully chasing the target in 13 overs by losing four wickets.
Sahil Chauhan's key stats for his fiery 144 not out in 41 balls
Fastest T20 century
The 27-ball century settled the record for the fastest century in T20 cricket history.
- Chris Gayle was the previous record holder for the fastest T20 century with a 30-ball hundred for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in the IPL 2013.
- Meanwhile, Namibian Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton recorded the previous fastest T20I century record with a 33-ball century against Nepal last February.
Highest score in a T20I chase
In the successful chase, Sahil Chauhan scored 144 not out.
- It was the highest T20I score by an ICC Associate Member batter. The previous records were 137 not out by Nepalese Kushal Malla (vs Mongolia in 2023) and 137 by Hungarian Zeeshan Kukikhel (vs Austria in 2022).
- It was the highest score in a T20I chase. The previous record was 137 by Hungarian Zeeshan Kukikhel against Austria in 2022. However, in T20 cricket, Chauhan’s 144 not out became the fourth-highest individual score in the second innings of a match.
- Meanwhile, Chauhan recorded the fifth-highest individual score in a T20I innings.
Most T20 sixes in an innings
With 18 sixes, Sahil Chauhan recorded the most sixes in a T20I innings.
- The previous most sixes record in a T20I innings by a batter was 16 sixes by Afghanistan batter Hazratullah Zazai (vs Ireland in 2019) and New Zealand cricketer Finn Allen (vs Pakistan in 2024).
- Meanwhile, with his 18 sixes, Chauhan also equaled the record for the most sixes in a T20 innings by a batter. Previously, Caribbean legend Chris Gayle smashed 18 sixes for Rangpur Riders against Dhaka Dynamites in 2017.
50 runs in 14 balls
Sahil Chauhan’s 14-ball fifty was the joint fourth-fastest half-century in T20I history.
2nd most runs from the boundaries by a batter in a T20I innings
With his 132 runs from the
boundaries (six fours and 18 sixes), Sahil Chauhan secured the second most runs
from the boundaries by a batter in a T20I innings. The record is 140 runs (11 fours and 16
sixes) by Afghanistan batter Hazratullah Zazai (vs Ireland in 2019). Meanwhile,
Chauhan’s 132 runs were the fourth most runs from boundaries in a T20 innings.
Sahil Chauhan: A day of a golden duck and the fastest T20 century
The Estonian team is touring
Cyprus for the six-match T20I series, while the first two matches were played
on Monday, 17 June 2024, at Happy Valley Ground.
Estonia won both matches by
successfully chasing 190+ targets. While Shahil Chauhan is now shining with his
fastest century in T20 cricket history, he achieved this marvelous record
during the second game of the series.
Meanwhile, in the series opener, while Estonia were chasing the 196-run target, Chauhan scored a golden duck as he was caught out. However, no one now cares about his golden duck, which didn't even cost the game for his team.
