Top 4 fastest Test Centuries by Indian players

Scoring a Test hundred is a dream of every cricket player and so scoring the fastest in terms of the balls. Earlier, before the start of Modern T20 cricket players used to work hard to get into the three-digit score in Test format. But now in this modern cricket players play like T20 in Test to maintain the scoring run rate. But earlier also there used to be players who liked to play aggressively in this format also. So here we take a look at the top 4 fastest test centuries by Indian players. Top 4 fastest Test centuries by Indian Players 4. Shikhar Dhawan ( 85 Balls - 2013, Mohali vs Australia) Shikhar Dhawan - 187 runs in 174 balls against Australia at Mohali, 2013 (Source - Google Images) Dhawan comes at number four in this list of fastest test century for India. Shikhar Dhawan known as Gabbar of Cricket scored his fastest test century for India in his debut test match against Australia. He completed this century in just 85 balls and scored a total of 187 runs in just 174 balls. Shikar Dhawan smashed 33 fours and 2 sixes in this inning. 3. Virender Sehwag ( 78 Balls - 2006, St. Lucia vs West Indies) Virender Sehwag - 180 runs in 190 balls against West Indies at St. Lucia, 2006 (Source - Google Image) Virender Sehwag, one of India's explosive batsmen, is third on the list of scoring fastest test century for India. At St. Lucia vs West Indies, he scored his fastest test century in 2006. He completed his century in just 78 balls and scored 180 runs in that inning in 190 balls with a strike rate of 94.74. In this inning, he smashed 20 fours and 2 sixes. Virender Sehwag also holds the record of the highest test score for India (319 runs). Not only this, Virender Sehwag has scored 5 test centuries playing less than 100 balls. 2. Mohammad Azharuddin ( 74 Balls - 1997, Cape Town vs South Africa) Mohammad Azharuddin - 115 runs in 110 balls against South Africa at Capetown, 1997 (Source - Google Image) Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin is second on the list he list of scoring fastest test century for India. He is the joint-fastest test centurion for India. In this inning, he smashed 19 fours and 1 six and scored 115 runs in just balls against South Africa at Cape Town in 1997. Mohammad Azharuddin was known as the most stylish cricketer of his time. He played so many great innings for India. This was also one of the best innings of his career. 1. Kapil Dev ( 74 Balls - 1986, Kanpur vs Sri Lanka) Kapil Dev - 163 runs in 165 balls against Sri Lanka at Kanpur, 1986 (Source - Google Image) Former World Cup Champion Indian Captain Kapil Dev top the list of fastest test centuries by Indian Players. Kapil Dev is one of the best all-rounders this world has ever seen. He played this inning at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur in 1986 against Sri Lanka. He reached his test hundred in just 74 balls and this record is still standing on his name after so many years. Kapil Dev scored 163 runs in just 165 balls with a destructive strike rate of 98.78. This inning included the 19 fours and a six.

2. Mohammad Azharuddin ( 74 Balls – 1997, Cape Town vs South Africa)

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