Rajat Patidar batted stormily and created an amazing record by scoring a century in 68 balls.

Madhya Pradesh batsman Rajat Patidar batted brilliantly in the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday. Patidar played a stormy innings against Haryana. In the second innings, Patidar scored 159 runs in 102 balls with the help of 13 fours and 7 sixes. He completed his century in 68 balls. 31 year old Patidar has made a big record in his name by scoring a stormy century. He has achieved the feat of scoring the fifth fastest century in Ranji Trophy history.

Patidar made a big record by scoring a stormy century

The record of fastest century in Ranji Trophy is in the name of wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Pant completed his century in just 48 balls in 2016/17. He is followed in this list by Ryan Parag, who scored a century in 56 balls in the 2023-24 Ranji season. Patidar, who scored 14 runs in the first innings against Haryana, had a different style in the second innings. He made two big partnerships of 108 and 126 runs. This match was drawn.

fastest ranji trophy century

48 balls – Rishabh Pant (2016/17)

56 balls – Ryan Parag (2023-24)

56 balls – RK Bora (1987/88)

60 balls – S Ruben Paul (1995/96)

68 balls – Rajat Patidar (2024-25)

69 balls – Naman Ojha (2015-16)

Made test debut for India in February 2024

Patidar struggled with poor form at the start of the domestic season in the Duleep Trophy in September. He scored only 146 runs in six innings. He could not make an impact even in the opening match of Ranji Trophy. However, he made a comeback after scoring 90 runs against Punjab. Notably, Patidar made his Test debut for India in February 2024. His performance in the three Test matches of the series against England was not good.

Patidar selected in India A team to play two matches in Australia

Patidar was dropped from the Test team after scoring only 63 runs in six innings against England. He was also not selected in the India A team which will play two matches in Australia from Thursday. Patidar played an important role in Madhya Pradesh winning the title in 2021-22. After this he scored 658 runs in nine innings which included two centuries and five half-centuries.