Fastest Centuries By Rohit Sharma In ODIs

Poulomi Chakraborty

Rohit Sharma Smashed His 32nd ODI Against England In Second ODI (Source: @BCCI/x.com)Rohit Sharma Smashed His 32nd ODI Against England In Second ODI (Source: @BCCI/x.com)

After a long wait, the Indian fans are celebrating ‘The Hit Man Show’ at the Barabati Stadium. After wrapping up the first ODI of the series, Team India is taking on England in the second ODI and captain Rohit Sharma smashed a stunning hundred, taking control and dominating the English bowlers.

After reaching the century mark in 76 balls, he scripted his second-fastest hundred by balls. In this article, we dive into the top 5 fastest hundreds of Rohit by balls in ODIs.

5. 84 Balls Against West Indies in 2018

In a five-match ODI series in 2018, Rohit Sharma smashed a thrilling 84-ball hundred against West Indies. The Barsapara Stadium witnessed the vintage form of Rohit Sharma. While chasing down a total of 322 runs, Rohit Sharma opened the innings with Shikhar Dhawan. After Dhawan’s dismissal, Rohit led the day.

After scoring the century, Hitman didn’t stop there. He powered on to 152 not out off 117 balls, featuring 15 boundaries and 8 massive sixes while maintaining a sizzling strike rate of 129.91.

4. 82 Balls Against New Zealand In 2023

His fourth-fastest hundred came against New Zealand in 2023. In the third ODI of the three-match ODI series, Rohit Sharma dazzled with his exceptional form. While opening the innings, he smashed a thrilling century in 82 balls and played a knock of 101 runs in 85 balls.

In that thrilling innings, he smashed 9 boundaries and 6 over-boundaries and batted with a strike rate of 118.82. That explosive knock helped the team to put on a huge total of 385 runs in 50 overs.

3. 82 Balls Against England In 2018

In the first ODI against England, Rohit Sharma smashed another incredible hundred in Nottingham. Partnering with Shikhar Dhawan for a solid start, Rohit seized the momentum and powered his way to a thrilling unbeaten 137 off 114 balls, including 82 runs of his century coming in quick-fire fashion.

In that remarkable innings, Rohit Sharma thrilled the crowd with 15 boundaries and 4 towering sixes, maintaining an explosive strike rate of 120.18. That knock propelled Team India to register a dominating 8-wicket victory.

2. 76 Balls Against England In 2025

After a long wait, Indian fans got a chance to witness Rohit Sharma in his prime form again as the Indian captain smashed his second-fastest ODI hundred in the ongoing second ODI match against England. In just 76 balls, he reached the hundred-run mark and gave a huge boost to India’s innings.

While dominating the opponent bowlers, Rohit Sharma played an exceptional knock of 119 runs in just 90 balls with 12 boundaries and 7 over-boundaries and batted with an impressive strike rate of 132.22.

1. 63 Balls Against Afghanistan In 2023

Rohit Sharma lit up the 2023 ODI World Cup with his blistering fastest ODI hundred against Afghanistan in Delhi. The Hitman raced to a 63-ball century, setting a new record for the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian.

After smashing the sensational century, he dazzled with an explosive knock of 131 runs in just 84 balls along with 16 boundaries and 5 over-boundaries, and batted with a strike rate of 155.95. That knock helped the Indian side to register a thrilling 8-wicket victory.