IPL 13, RR vs KXIP: Mayank Agarwal Racks Up 45-Ball Ton!!, Slams 2nd Fastest Century By Indian In IPL history

Mayank Agarwal's blazing century happened to be the second fastest ton by an Indian cricketer in IPL history.Agarwal who opened the batting with his skipper KL Rahul for KXIP stitched a record breaking opening stand of 183 runs against Rajasthan Royals.

Mayank Agarwal (Image: IPLT20.Com)

Kings Eleven Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal scored a whirlwind 45-ball ton against Rajasthan Royals in Game 9 of the Indian Premier League Season 13 played at the Sharjah Cricket Ground in Sharjah on September 27. Despite Mayank's fiery ton and skipper KL Rahul's quick fire half century, KXIP lost the game as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a record breaking 224 run chase to register a sensational 4-wicket win. Mayank Agarwal's blazing century happened to be the second fastest ton by an Indian cricketer in IPL history .Agarwal who opened the batting with his skipper KL Rahul for KXIP stitched a record breaking opening stand of 183 runs against Rajasthan Royals. The mammoth opening stand happened to be the highest ever opening partnership for Kings Eleven Punjab in this history of the league, surpassing the previous best efforts by Adam Gilchrist and Paul Valthaty's 136 versus the now-defunct Deccan Chargers (DC) in 2011. Agarwal once again showed his belligerent strokeplay by smoking 7 sixes and ten boundaries to spearhead KXIP to massive 223-run total The right-hander's stellar ton also happened to be the 14th joint-fastest T20 ton overall. He joined a select club of T20 batsmen like Chris Gayle, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, David Miller, etc. Former Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Rider power hitter Yusuf Pathan holds the record for the fastest ton by Indian cricketer in the IPL Here is a list of the fastest tons scored in IPL history by Indian cricketers 37 Yusuf Pathan v MI Mumbai BS 2010 45 Mayank Agarwal v RR Sharjah 2020* 46 Murali Vijay v RR Chennai 2010 47 Virat Kohli v KXIP Bengaluru 2016 48 Virender Sehwag v Deccan Hyderabad 2011