He struck the ball at an appalling rate of 351.21.
In a recent landmark, Estonia cricket Sahil Chauhan slammed the fastest T20I century in a match against Cyprus earlier today (June 17, Monday).
He overtook Namibia cricketer Jan-Nicol Loftie Eaton’s record of 33 balls in less than four months time of Eaton’s milestone, by completing the feat in a mere 27 balls.
In the process, Sahil also overtook Universe Boss Chris Gayle as the fastest ton in all T20s. Gayle previously held the record for a 30-ball century he slammed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) way back in 2013.
Chauhan also climbed to the apex of the table for most sixes hit in a single T20I innings with 18 maximums to his name.
Chauhan also reached his fifty in just 14-balls but that was however not a record.
The quickest T20I fifty stands in the name of Nepal cricketer Dipendra Singh Airee (nine balls). There have also been two other quicker T20I half-centuries, including that of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s 12-ball carnage against England in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup back in 2007.
On Monday, two matches were played off the six-game bilateral series in Episkopi. Estonia emerged victorious in both but Chauhan’s performance with the bat varied significantly.
In the first match, the 32-year-old Chauhan was out for a first-ball duck while his team successfully chased Cyprus’ 195 for 7 in the final over. However, he redeemed himself in the second match.
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Chasing 192, Chauhan’s mayhem started in the sixth over of the chase and he continued to deal with sixes till the end to finish off the run-chase, striking the ball at an appalling rate of 351.21.
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