We examine the list of players, who managed to score some of the fastest centuries in the history of Ranji Trophy and who has the fastest century record
During a Group B Ranji Trophy encounter in January 2024, Assam’s captain Riyan Parag entered the exclusive century list with a remarkable performance against Chhattisgarh. Despite being asked to follow on, Parag registered the second-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history with a 56-ball ton against a formidable Chhattisgarh bowling attack. Batting at number four, Parag concluded his innings with a score of 155 runs off 87 balls, featuring 11 fours and 12 maximums.
Top 5 full list of the fastest century (100) in the Ranji Trophy in India and which cricketer holds the record
The Rebel Riyan Parag !!!
A🧵Riyan Parag smashed the second-fastest century only next to Rishabh Pant in the history of Ranji Trophy, getting to the landmark off just 56 balls for Assam against Chhattisgarh.#RiyanParag #RanjiTrophy #RanjiTrophy2024 pic.twitter.com/epzYVGDHXM
— Utkarsh (@utkarshh_tweet) January 8, 2024
Insane hitting by Riyan Parag…!!!
154* (82) with 11 fours and 12 sixes, crazy knock by Assam captain. pic.twitter.com/RY68OaANnG
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 8, 2024
Who scored the fastest Ranji Trophy century?
Rishabh Pant, the dynamic batsman from Delhi, achieved the distinction of securing the Ranji Trophy’s fastest century. While playing for Delhi in the 2016-17 season against Jharkhand in Thiruvananthapuram, Pant remarkably reached a century in just 48 balls, surpassing Naman Ojha’s previous record of a 69-ball century set in the 2014-15 edition against Karnataka in Indore.
Following Pant, Assam’s Riyan Parag secured the second-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history, achieving a 56-ball ton against Chhattisgarh in the 2023-24 season. The top five list also includes Eklavya Dwivedi from Uttar Pradesh, contributing to the fast-paced cricket achievements in the prestigious tournament. Familiarize yourself with the noteworthy players who have clinched a position in the top five for the fastest centuries in Ranji Trophy history.
Which players make the list of Top-5 fastest Ranji Trophy centuries?
Rishabh Pant displayed brilliance in a November 2016 Ranji Trophy Group B match against Jharkhand, scoring back-to-back centuries. Jharkhand posted 493 in the first innings, and Delhi responded with 334, led by Pant’s swift 117 off 106 balls and captain Unmukt Chand’s 109 off 181 balls.
Pant’s first century, achieved in 82 balls, now ranks fifth in Ranji Trophy history. Despite facing a follow-on, Pant secured his second century in a remarkable 48 balls—the fastest in Ranji history. His innings, ending at 135 off 67 balls, played a crucial role in Delhi securing a draw.
In a Ranji Trophy Group A fixture in January 2015, Naman Ojha, the former Indian cricketer, notched a rapid century against Karnataka. Playing for Madhya Pradesh and trailing by 219 runs after the first innings, Ojha, alongside Aditya Shrivastava, orchestrated a spirited comeback. Ojha’s 56-ball century, with eight fours and nine sixes, set the then-fastest Ranji record, contributing significantly to Madhya Pradesh salvaging a draw.
| Player | For | Against | Balls | Venue | Year |
| Rishabh Pant | Delhi | Jharkhand | 48 | Thiruvananthapuram | 2016 |
| Riyan Parag | Assam | Chhattisgarh | 56 | Raipur | 2024 |
| Naman Ojha | Madhya Pradesh | Karnataka | 69 | Indore | 2015 |
| Eklavya Dwivedi | Uttar Pradesh | Railways | 72 | Delhi | 2015 |
| Rishabh Pant | Delhi | Jharkhand | 82 | Thiruvananthapuram | 2016 |