In a breathtaking display of power and precision, Kiran Navgire from Maharashtra has created history by scoring the fastest century in women’s T20 cricket, reaching her hundred in just 34 balls against Punjab in Nagpur.
Navgire’s explosive 106 (not out)* powered Maharashtra to a sensational victory in just 8 overs, rewriting the record books. She broke the previous record held by New Zealand’s Sophie Devine, who had scored a century in 36 balls in 2021.
What makes the feat even more extraordinary is Navgire’s incredible strike rate of 302.86, making hers the first-ever women’s T20 century scored at a strike rate above 300 — a truly world-class achievement.
Hailing from Mir village in Solapur district, Kiran’s journey from working in the fields to becoming a record-breaking cricketer is nothing short of inspirational. Her story is one of hard work, resilience, and unstoppable passion, proving that dreams can indeed rise from the soil of rural India to shine on the global stage.
