Synopsis: Urvil Patel smashed a 31-ball century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 119* off 37 balls as Gujarat chased 183 easily. His knock is the second-fastest T20 hundred by an Indian, after his own 28-ball record.
In the very first match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26, Gujarat Captain Urvil Patel made a century of 31 balls and became the axial point of the whole situation. The supercharged innings of his not just won the match for the team but also enhanced his status as one of the Indian heaviest hitters.
He has now appended yet another big record to his profile and has also brought it to light that he is still regarded as one of the hottest domestic talents in India.
Who Is Urvil Patel?
Urvil Patel is an aggressive 26-year-old batsman and wicketkeeper from Mehsana, Gujarat.
- Born: 17 October 1998
- Team: Gujarat
- Role: Wicketkeeper & Opener
- IPL: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Patel has cultivated his image as a high-impact batsman mainly during the powerplay. His aggressive style took the lead last year when he authored the fastest hundred in T20 cricket (Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) by an Indian off just 28 balls.
The 31-Ball Century: How It Happened
Services set a target of 183 runs for Gujarat, but Urvil Patel made the chase seem a very trivial thing, his brave batting style very quickly turned the match in his favor.
- Century in 31 balls
- Final score was 119 in 37 balls*
- Scored 12 fours and 10 sixes
- Gujarat triumphed by 8 wickets
- 81 balls left to complete the chase
Such kind of superiority seldom comes across in domestic cricket, and the way he hit the ball made the whole innings look child’s play.
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Fastest T20 Hundreds by Indian Batters (Domestic)
- 28 balls – Urvil Patel against Tripura, Indore (2024)
- 28 balls – Abhishek Sharma against Meghalaya, Rajkot (2024)
- 31 balls – Urvil Patel against Services, Hyderabad (2025)
Is His 31-Ball Ton Really the Second-Fastest by an Indian?
Absolutely. Each of the verified match reports has stated that Urvil’s 31-ball hundred is the second quickest T20 hundred scored by an Indian, coming only after the 28-ball joint record which he has recently shared with Abhishek Sharma.
- Fastest: 28 balls – Urvil Patel & Abhishek Sharma
- Second-fastest: 31 balls – Urvil Patel
This puts Urvil in a league of his own achieving two of the top three fastest T20 tons by an Indian.
Why This Innings Matters
- Exhibits Urvil’s reliability as a power-hitter in the top order
- Increases his fame before IPL 2026
- Affirms his status at CSK
- Indicates the talent abundance in Indian domestic cricket
- Provides Gujarat with an ideal beginning to the SMAT season
Conclusion
Urvil Patel’s recent century off just 31 balls is nothing but another fast century, it is the testimony of a batter who is breaking boundaries continuously. He has the fastest (28 balls) and second-fastest (31 balls) Indian T20 hundreds and has already established himself as one of the most dreaded players in the Indian short-format cricket. With IPL and further India selections on the horizon, Urvil Patel will be the name that gets discussed much more in the coming months.
Written By:- Manjunath S