Five Batsmen Who Have Scored Most Centuries In 75 or Less Than 75 Balls In ODIs

Scoring centuries in international cricket is not a child’s play. It is too difficult a task in the modern-day game as the bar of competition has scaled to new heights.

However, some batsmen are not miffed with it and they score centuries for fun.

The modern brand of cricket requires to fire some and explosive cricket. With the advent of T20 cricket and franchise league tournaments, international cricket is gaining pace with games passing by.

Today, we’ll look at five batsmen who have scored tons for fun and have done it in style by taking less than 75 deliveries to do so.

5 Batsmen Who Have Scored Most Centuries In 75 or Less Than 75 Balls In ODIs:

Shahid Afridi- 4

Shahid Afridi has been one of the legendary all-rounders not only for Pakistan but also for world cricket. Famously known as ‘Lala’, Afridi was one of the most fearsome Pakistan batsmen. He used to smash it hard and big and was an instant threat for any bowling line up in the world.

Afridi has scored 5 tons in Test cricket during his international career. In the 398 ODIs that he played, Afridi went on to score 6 centuries. Afridi was a powerful hitter of the ball and he could play with a staggering run rate.

This led to him scoring centuries in quick time. He has smashed a century in less than 75 balls four times. This just goes on to portray the immense talent he had.

Sanath Jayasuriya- 5

Sri Lanka’s robust opener Sanath Jayasuriya holds a legendary status in world cricket. He is one of the finest batsmen that Sri Lankan cricket has ever produced. Jayasuriya has produced some of the most memorable knocks in the history of world cricket.

He was a match-winner of the Lankan lions and the left-handed batsman has certain records to his name. He has scored 14 tons playing more than 100 Test matches.

In the ODIs, he has a much better scoring rate as he has smashed 28 tons in the 50-overs format with a career strike rate of above 90. Jayasuriya has smashed centuries in less than 75 balls five times in his international career.

 Virender Sehwag- 6

The ‘Sultan of Multan’, Virender Sehwag has been one of the most explosive openers the world of cricket has ever witnessed. He was a fearsome batsman in his prime days and his colours still haven’t faded away.

Sehwag and a first-ball boundary is a match made in heaven.

Sehwag dominated the field of play with his explosive batting and the most fierce of bowlers feared him. He is known for scoring ‘Daddy Hundreds’ and holds the record for the fastest triple century in Test cricket.

He is also one of the few batsmen in world cricket who have scored a double century in ODIs. Sehwag has 38 international centuries to his name in international cricket and has scored a century in less than 75 balls seven times.

Jos Buttler- 7

Jos Buttler, the fearsome English opener has contributed a lot to the game in the country. He has kept up with the modern-day speedy game and can shift gears in quick time. Jos Buttler has been one of the greatest finds for England in recent times

The right-handed batsman has scored one century in Test cricket so far with the limited opportunities he has got. However, he has scored 9 centuries in ODIs. He still awaits a ton in the T20I format.

In the 10 centuries he has scored so far in international cricket, Buttler has scored 7 of them in under 75 deliveries. This just goes on to show the immense potential the Eglish opener holds.

AB de Villiers

The superman of cricket, AB de Villiers, is an exceptional talent on and off the field. He is the most creative shot-maker the world of cricket has ever witnessed, Although he might have retired from international cricket, no bowling line up in the world does not fear AB de Villiers.

Mr. 360 is known for his inventive shots and his firepower batting display. He holds the record for the fastest 50, fastest 100, and the fastest 150 in ODI cricket and he has played some of the most memorable knocks that the world cricket has ever witnessed.

De Villiers has 47 international centuries to his name and he’s already a living legend of the game of cricket. He has scored a century in less than 75 balls 9 times.

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