Rohit Sharma scores century: Fastest hundreds in T20Is

Rohit Sharma smashed the joint-fastest century in the Twenty20 international format as India went on to put up a mammoth total of 260 against Sri Lanka in the second T20I at Indore. Rohit, who is leading the Indian cricket team in the absence of Virat Kohli, brought up his second T20I century off just 35 balls. In his knock of 118 runs, the right-handed batsman smashed 12 fours and 10 sixes. We take a look at the 8 fastest men in the world to score a ton in T20Is.

South Africa batsman David Miller had scored the fastest century in T20I format against Bangladesh, helping his side win the match by 83 runs. Miller's 35-ball hundred propelled the hosts to 224/4 before Bangladesh were bowled out for 141, completing a clean sweep for South Africa in two Tests, three one-day internationals and two T20 Internationals. (Source: Reuters)

Rohit Sharma hit the joint fastest century in T20Is after reaching the three-figure mark off just 35 balls against Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Indore. It is the fastest ever century by an Indian cricketer in T20Is and he is also the first batsman from India to hit two centuries in the shortest format. The right-handed batsman equalled the record held by South Africa’s David Miller who also has a 35-ball century against Bangladesh. Rohit’s ton was part of an incredible opening partnership with KL Rahul with the duo putting up more than 150 runs within 12 overs. The Indian captain smashed a whopping 11 fours and eight sixes on his way to the century. (Source: AP)

South Africa's Richard Levi brought up his maiden T20I century off 45 balls against New Zealand in Hamilton and he held the record of scoring the fastest T20I century for over five years before Miller reached the three-figure mark off 35 balls. In his knock off 51 balls, Levi had hit five fours and 13 sixes. (Source: Reuters)

South African captain Faf du Plessis scored his maiden T20I century against West Indies in 2015, where the right-handed batsman reached the three-figure mark off 46 balls. In his knock of 56-balls, Du Plessis hit 11 fours and five sixes. (Source: PTI)

KL Rahul scored his maiden T20I century against West Indies. The Indian opener scored his ton off 46 balls, which included 12 fours and five sixes. However, Rahul was not able to take India over the line as they lost the T20I by just 1 run. (Source: AP)

Aaron Finch hit a total of 11 fours and four sixes as the Australia opener went on to score 146. He had brought up his century off 47 balls. (Source: Reuters)

Evin Lewis has two T20I centuries to his name and both have come against India, helping West Indies win both the matches. His 48-ball century saw West Indies win the match by just one run. In his knock, Lewis hit five fours and nine sixes. (Source: AP)

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell finds the eighth spot in the list after the right-handed batsman brought up his century off 49 balls. Maxwell's ton came against Sri lanka, which had fours and nine sixes. (Source: Reuters)