The mega auction ran for two days for the upcoming season of IPL (IPL 2025), the world's largest cricket league. In this auction, the fortunes of many players reached their heights while the auction was not good for many players. One such Indian batsman remained unsold in the mega auction for IPL 2025. But immediately after this, he played such an inning that everyone was surprised to see it. This player has created a new record in T20 cricket by scoring a century in 28 balls. Let us tell you who is this player…
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While playing for Gujarat in India's domestic tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Urvil Patel gave a class to the bowlers by batting brilliantly. He has created a stir in the history of T20 cricket with his innings. While thrashing the opposition bowlers, Urvil Patel has scored a century in only 28 balls. Let us tell you that this is the second fastest century in T20 cricket history. Only the name of Sahil Chauhan is above him who scored a century in 27 balls. Despite this, he remained unsold in the IPL 2025 auction.
Rishabh Pant's record broken
In front of this explosive innings of Urvil Patel, who remained unsold in IPL 2025, no opposition bowler was seen in rhythm. He targeted every bowler and scored a century in just 28 balls. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper batsman hit 7 fours and 12 sixes during his innings. With this, he has also become the Indian batsman to score the fastest century. Before him, this record was in the name of Rishabh Pant, he had scored a century in 32 balls while playing for Delhi in the year 2018.
Urvil Patel remained unsold in mega auction
Urvil Patel Century has displayed brilliant batting in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. But let us tell you that he was not bought by any franchise in the mega auction held for IPL (IPL 2025) on 24-25 November. Urvil Patel had kept his base price at Rs 20 lakh. Many teams are definitely going to regret his innings but if any franchise shows interest then they can buy him.
Top players who scored the fastest century in T20 cricket
Sahil Chauhan (Estonia) vs Cyprus in 27 balls (2024)
Urvil Patel (Gujarat) vs Tripura in 28 balls (2024)
Chris Gayle (RCB) In 30 balls vs Pune Warriors (2013)
Rishabh Pant (Delhi) In 32 balls vs Himachal Pradesh (2018)
Vihan Lubbe (North West) In 33 balls vs Limpopo (2018)
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