Who Is Urvil Patel？
Urvil Patel, the dynamic wicket-keeper batsman from Gujarat, etched his name into the record books with an extraordinary display of power hitting in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s premier domestic T20 competition. On November 27, 2024, Urvil Patel broke the record for the fastest T20 century by an Indian, reaching three figures in just 28 balls during his side’s match against Tripura in Indore.
This remarkable feat came exactly a year after Urvil Patel made headlines for scoring the second-fastest List-A century by an Indian, further solidifying his reputation as one of the most exciting talents in Indian domestic cricket. On the day, Urvil Patel opened the batting for Gujarat and powered his team to chase down a target of 156 runs in just 10.2 overs, finishing unbeaten on 113 off 35 balls. His explosive knock included 12 sixes and 7 fours, with an astonishing strike rate of 322.86—making it one of the most blistering innings in T20 cricket history.
The Fastest Indian T20 Century Created by Urvil Patel
Urvil Patel’s 28-ball century not only broke Rishabh Pant’s previous record of 32 balls, set in 2018, but also placed him second on the all-time list for the fastest T20 centuries, just behind Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan, who achieved the feat in 27 balls against Cyprus earlier this year.
