Fastest players to reach 50 international centuries
Fastest players to reach 50 international centuries
With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli putting up a masterclass against Australia in the ongoing white-ball series between India and Australia, let us have a look at the top five players to reach 50 international centuries the fastest.
5. Veteran England batter Joe Root sits in fifth place in the list of fastest players to reach 50 international centuries. Widely regarded as one of the best batters of his generation, Root took a total 455 innings to complete 50 international centuries, fifth fastest of any batter.
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4. Former Australia skipper and formidable batter Ricky Ponting surpasses Joe Root in the list and sits in fourth place in the list of players who reached 50 international centuries the fastest. It is worth noting that Ponting took 417 innings to reach the majoe milestone.
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3. Legendary former India batter Sachin Tendulkar sits in third place in the list of players who reached 50 international centuries the fastest. Widely revered as the greatest batter of all time, Tendulkar took a total of 376 innings to reach 50 international centuries.
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2. Former South Africa opener Hashim Amla is the joint fastest batter in history to reach 50 international centuries. One of the greatest openers in South Africa cricket's history, Amla took a total of 348 innings to reach the milestone.
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1. Ace India batter Virat Kohli is tied with former South Africa batter Hashim Amla in the list of players to reach 50 international centuries the fastest. It is worth noting that Kohli took a total of 348 innings to complete 50 international centuries as well.
