In the IPL 2025 mega auction, a total of 577 players were up for grabs, but only 182 found buyers. This left 395 players unsold, including Urvil Patel. Despite being overlooked, Urvil didn’t let disappointment affect him. Within a week, he smashed two sensational centuries, setting a new benchmark in domestic cricket. Playing for Gujarat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Urvil broke Rishabh Pant’s record for the fastest T20 century by an Indian.
Fastest T20 Century by an Indian
Urvil Patel created history by scoring a century off just 28 balls against Tripura in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. This remarkable feat made him the fastest Indian to reach a T20 hundred, surpassing Rishabh Pant’s record of a 32-ball century. The Gujarat batsman’s incredible innings left cricket fans in awe as he claimed the top spot in the fastest T20 centuries list for Indians.
Another Explosive Century
Just days after this historic knock, Urvil was back in the spotlight with another explosive century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He smashed a 36-ball hundred against Uttarakhand, achieving the third-fastest T20 century in the tournament’s history. With two of the top three fastest centuries in the tournament now to his name, Urvil proved his consistency and dominance in T20 cricket. In this match, played in Indore, he scored a blistering 115 off just 41 balls, including 8 fours and 11 sixes.
Among the Fastest Indian T20 Hundreds
Urvil’s latest century ranks as the fourth-fastest T20 century by an Indian. However, he narrowly missed breaking Rohit Sharma’s record of a 35-ball century. Despite being unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, Urvil’s performances have surely made teams regret overlooking his talent. His back-to-back centuries in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy have firmly established him as a player to watch.
Fastest T20 Centuries in SMAT
- Urvil Patel – 28 balls
- Rishabh Pant – 32 balls
- Urvil Patel – 36 balls