By Ranji Trophy, Indiaās domestic cricket tournament played between different states, witnessed jaw-dropping ton from young talents. Recently, Riyan Parag smashed the second-fastest hundred in the history of the Ranji tournament against Chattisgarh while playing for his home team, Assam. Riyan, who played for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League(IPL), took only 56 balls and hit 12 sixes to create this record.
Ā The history of the Ranji Trophy tournament is full of such explosive batsmen who came from different states of India and created new records. Do you know who hit the fastest century ever in this tournament? To know the names, read this news in detail as we unveil the 5 fastest centuries ever made in the Ranji Trophy.
1- Rishabh Pant(Delhi)
Rishabh Pant, who plays for Delhi, tops the 5 fastest centuries in the Ranji Trophy list. He took only 48 balls to reach this milestone against Jharkhand in 2016. In this match, Rishabh Pant smashed a knock of 135 off 67 with the help of 8 fours and 13 sixes. This match of the Ranji Trophy was historic as Pant created another record of hitting 21 sixes and became the second batsman to hit the most sixes in a first-class match, just behind Colin Munro of New Zealand, who hit 23 sixes in 2015.
2- Riyan Parag(Assam)
The second batsman who etched his name on the record for the fastest centuries in the Ranji Trophy is Riyan Parag. He smashed a century in 56 balls yesterday against Chhattisgarh. While playing for Assam, Parag made 155 runs off 87 balls and hit 12 sixes with 11 fours. By doing this, Riyan also became the second batsman to hit the fastest century in the Ranji Trophy with a strike rate of 178.
3- Naman Ojha(Madhya Pradesh)
In 2015, Naman Ojha played one of the entertaining innings of the Ranji Trophy and helped his team, Madhya Pradesh, make a lead. He smashed the 3rd fastest century ever of this tournament in just 69 balls. Naman made 115 runs off 81 balls and hit 8 fours and 9 sixes. It is also considered one of the best innings of Namanās career, as he helped Karnataka put 522 runs on board.
4- Eklavya Dwivedi(Uttar Pradesh)
Eklavya Dwivedi is the batsman who smashed the 4th fastest century in the Ranji Trophy against Railways in 2015 while playing for Uttar Pradesh. He took only 72 balls to create this record and hit 15 fours and 6 sixes. In his innings of 102 runs, Eklavya played destructively from the beginning, which helped him achieve this milestone and let his team win against Railways.
5- Rishabh Pant(Delhi)
Rishabh Pant gilded his name a second time on the list of the 5 fastest tons in the Ranji Trophy. In 2016-17, Pant scored a century in 82 balls against Jharkhand, putting the Delhi team in a strong position. Rishabh scored a double-century in this match and recorded an outstanding performance in both innings. He made 117 runs off 106 balls and hit 9 fours and 6 sixes. However, this match ended in a draw, but Pant created history in the Ranji Trophy.
Over the years, the Ranji Tournament has helped young players showcase their talents and create history. Players like Rishab Pant and Riyan Parag have already made their name in cricket and also play in the IPL. Since the Ranji Trophy is being played, we can expect more records in the coming days. To stay updated with the latest news of cricket and other sports, follow SportsnScoop.
