The Indian Premier League (IPL) has long been cricket’s most dazzling spectacle, a place where audacity meets opportunity, where bold strokes of brilliance can immortalize a player overnight. It’s in this crucible of high pressure and higher expectations that stars are forged, and few teams have contributed to this legacy of fearless batting more than Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Among the floodlights and packed stadiums, SRH have witnessed some of the most blistering hundreds in IPL history. Whether it’s setting records, dismantling attacks, or redefining run-chases, the Sunrisers’ batters have repeatedly delivered innings that echo through time.

5.  Ishan Kishan (45 balls vs Rajasthan Royals – March 23, 2025)

• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Score: 106 not out (47 balls) | Century in: 45 balls | 4s/6s: 11 fours, 6 sixes

The IPL 2025 kicked off with fireworks, and it didn’t take long for Ishan kishan to light the fuse. Playing just the first match of the tournament, Kishan went into overdrive against the Rajasthan Royalscarving out an unbeaten 106 off just 47 balls. His ton came in just 45 deliveries, marking one of the fastest centuries ever for SRH. Displaying immaculate timing and brutal power, Kishan tore through RR’s bowling attack, anchoring Hyderabad’s towering total of 286/6, a score that would go down as one of the highest ever posted in the IPL. With 11 boundaries and 6 maximums, Kishan turned the game into a one-sided affair, guiding his team to a 44-run win and a dream start to their campaign.

4. David Warner (43 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders – April 30, 2017)

• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Score: 126 (59 balls) | Century in: 43 balls | 4s/6s: 10 fours, 8 sixes

David Warner, one of SRH’s most iconic captains, etched his name in gold during a 2017 league match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting with a mix of precision and pure aggression, Warner hammered 126 off 59 balls, reaching his century in just 43 deliveries. His innings was a tour de force, seamlessly blending raw power with finesse. With 10 boundaries and 8 sixes, Warner laid waste to KKR’s bowling attack and led Hyderabad to 209/3 in 20 overs. His performance not only ensured a comfortable 48-run victory, but it also reaffirmed his stature as one of the most dominant overseas players in the league’s history. For his batting masterclass and two sharp catches, Warner was rightfully crowned Player of the Match.

3. Abhishek Sharma (40 balls vs Punjab Kings – April 12, 2025)

• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Score: 141 (55 balls) | Century in: 40 balls | 4s/6s: 14 fours, 10 sixes

In a match that rewrote IPL batting records, Abhishek Sharma turned a high-octane chase into his personal highlight reel. Punjab Kings had set a daunting 245-run target, but Abhishek responded with an innings that was nothing short of historic, smashing 141 off just 55 balls, reaching his ton in only 40 deliveries. His assault on the bowlers was merciless, from deft cuts to towering sixes, no area of the ground was safe. The highlight was his 171-run opening partnership with Travis Headwhich crushed any hopes Punjab had of defending their mammoth total. Striking at 256.36, Abhishek didn’t just chase down runs; he bulldozed through the scoreboard and opposition confidence alike, marking his rise as a genuine T20 powerhouse.

2. Travis Head ( 39 balls vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – April 15, 2024)

• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Score: 102 (41 balls) | Century in: 39 balls | 4s/6s: 9 fours, 8 sixes

At the batting-friendly Chinnaswamy, Head produced a whirlwind century that stunned both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the league itself. Facing a formidable bowling lineup, Head tore them apart with an astonishing 39-ball hundred, the one of the fastest century ever by an SRH player and one of the swiftest in IPL history. The Australian left-hander didn’t let up, finishing with 102 off 41 balls as SRH posted 287/3, the highest-ever team total in IPL history. Despite a strong 262-run reply from RCB, Head’s early destruction ensured a 25-run win for Hyderabad. His Player of the Match-winning knock wasn’t just about speed; it was about relentless intent and redefining how fast-paced T20 cricket can truly be.

1. Heinrich Klaasen ( 37 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders – May 25, 2025)

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Score: 105 (39 balls) | Century in: 37 balls | 4s/6s: 6 fours, 9 sixes

On May 25, 2025, Heinrich Klaasen launched a breathtaking counter-assault against Kolkata at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, slamming a 37-ball century, fastest for SRH in IPL history, that stunned the opposition and ignited the crowd. His ferocious knock of 105 off just 39 deliveries was laced with nine sixes and six fours and came at a strike rate of 269.23, one of the most destructive innings in IPL history.

Klaasen reached his half-century in just 17 balls, the second-fastest for SRH, and anchored a ruthless middle-over charge as Sunrisers Hyderabad racked up a monumental 278/3, the third-highest total in IPL history. After an explosive 92-run start by Abhishek and Head in just 6.5 overs, Klaasen stitched a 83-run stand off 35 balls with Head and later combined with Kishan to add a 50+ partnership in just 21 balls. Klaasen also became the latest entrant to the elite 300 sixes club in men’s T20s, reaching the landmark with his first maximum of the match. His scintillating power-hitting dismantled KKR’s bowling lineup and capped off SRH’s otherwise forgettable season with an unforgettable flourish.