Fastest century in cricket
AB de Villiers ki ODI hundred record books ka sab se iconic speed benchmark hai. The record stands at 31 Balls, set by AB de Villiers for South Africa vs West Indies across odi, 2015.
sab se kam balls par century complete karne ka record
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AB de Villiers ki ODI hundred record books ka sab se iconic speed benchmark hai.
Top Players In This Record
| Rank | Name | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AB de Villiers | 31 balls | ODI vs West Indies, 2015 |
| 2 | Corey Anderson | 36 balls | ODI vs West Indies, 2014 |
| 3 | Shahid Afridi | 37 balls | ODI vs Sri Lanka, 1996 |
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Record Explanation
Fastest century sirf balls count ka record nahi, balki match pressure aur batting intent ka signal hota hai. The headline value is 31 Balls, so the full leaderboard gives the number better competitive context.
AB de Villiers ki ODI hundred record books ka sab se iconic speed benchmark hai. The other names on the table show how close the next challengers are to the benchmark.
Fastest Test centuries usually counter-attack context mein discuss hoti hain. ODI fastest century searches sab se zyada hoti hain aur AB de Villiers yahan central naam hai. T20 mein hundred speed aur strike rate dono sath discuss kiye jate hain.
Why This Record Matters
- Fastest century sirf balls count ka record nahi, balki match pressure aur batting intent ka signal hota hai.
- Yeh record white-ball batting evolution ko samjhane ke liye bohat useful hai.
Record Storyline
- Record MeaningFastest century sirf balls count ka record nahi, balki match pressure aur batting intent ka signal hota hai.
- Why It MattersYeh record white-ball batting evolution ko samjhane ke liye bohat useful hai.
- Closest ChallengerCorey Anderson is the next major comparison point with 36 balls.
- Record HolderAB de Villiers | South Africa vs West Indies | ODI, 2015
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