Fastest Century in IPL For KKR

The century made by any batter in the IPL is the biggest achievement for him. When a batter struck a century, then it enhances its fame and profile. The victorious probability of the squad rises the more hundreds a player achieves for a certain club. But in this case, Kolkata Knight Riders batters have a terrible record in making centuries since 2008 and only two of them achieved this feat. A KKR batsman's connection to a hundred is actually so miserable that it defies belief. Only two batsmen from the Kolkata Knight Riders have ever reached the one-hundred-run mark in the IPL. Only two batters of KKR have achieved a century after playing more than 1000 games in the history of IPL.

Brendon McCullum of Kolkata Knight Riders recorded the first IPL century against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 18, 2008, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. After a long break of 15 years, Venkatesh Iyer repeated the history of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Since that time, no batter from Kolkata has been able to accomplish the same feat. In the list of making the centuries for KKR, Venkatesh Iyer is the second player who has achieved this feat and repeated the history.

List of Fastest Century in IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders

Let's check out the players who made the fastest century in IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders:

1. Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer is standing at the top position for making the fastest century for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. He achieved this feat from just 49 balls while performing against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023. The 22nd match of the IPL 2023 was played between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on 16 April 2023. Mumbai Indians won the toss and invited its opponent to bat first. While batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders lost their 1st wicket very early, then Venkatesh Iyer came at number 3 position and made an excellent effort by hitting 104 runs from 51 balls with six 4s and nine 6s at a strike rate of 203.92. This incredible inning of Venkatesh Iyer helped KKR to reach a total of 185. But in reply, Mumbai got an excellent start, and they achieved the target very easily in 17.4 overs only. Despite losing the game, KKR’s batter Iyer was named Man of the Match and Most Valuable Player. 

2. Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum, a former New Zealand skipper, is sitting at the number 2 position for making the fastest century in IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders. He took only 53 balls in order to make this incredible effort in a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural season of IPL. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders faced each other in the 1st match of IPL 2008 in Bengaluru on 18 April 2008. RCB won the toss and invited its opponent to bat first, then KKR’s opener Brendon McCullum surprised everyone with his outstanding performance with the bat in the opening match of IPL. He added unbeaten 158 runs from just 73 balls by hitting ten 4s and thirteen 6s at a strike rate of 216.43. In reply, the entire Royal Challengers Bangalore could make 82 runs and lost the match by 140 runs. Brendon McCullum was chosen Man of the Match and Most Valuable Player.