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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some of the most explosive batting performances in cricket history, and the race for the fastest century remains one of its most celebrated achievements. As the 2025 season unfolds, new names have entered the record books alongside some of the game's biggest legends.Vaibhav Suryavanshi's entry into this elite list at just 14 years of age is particularly noteworthy and is being hailed as one of the biggest stories of IPL 2025. Leading the list is Chris Gayle, who blazed to an unbeaten 175 off just 66 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in 2013. Gayle reached his century in just 30 deliveries, a record that still stands as the fastest century in IPL history.Also Read: Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes IPL's second fastest 100, rewriting history books at just 14 years of age Joining the elite list this season is 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed a 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. His blistering innings broke multiple records and announced the arrival of a rare young talent on the big stage. Following Gayle and Suryavanshi, Yusuf Pathan holds the third spot with a 37-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2010. Pathan’s assault remains one of the most iconic individual innings in the tournament’s early years. David Miller scored a century off 38 balls for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013. In 2024 season, Travis Head recorded a 39-ball century for Sunrisers Hyderabad, showcasing the continued evolution of batting aggression in the IPL. Abhishek Sharma also joined the elite group by hammering a century off just 40 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad during the 2025 season. His clean hitting and fearless approach made him one of the standout performers of the current edition. Will Jacks follows closely, scoring a 41-ball hundred for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season. Adam Gilchrist rounds out the top list, having scored a 42-ball ton for Deccan Chargers against Mumbai Indians in 2008. List of fastest IPL centuries: Chris Gayle – 30 balls (RCB vs PWI, 2013) Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 35 balls (RR vs GT, 2025) Yusuf Pathan – 37 balls (RR vs MI, 2010) David Miller – 38 balls (KXIP vs RCB, 2013) Travis Head – 39 balls (SRH, 2024) Abhishek Sharma – 40 balls (SRH, 2025) Will Jacks – 41 balls (RCB, 2025) Adam Gilchrist – 42 balls (DC vs MI, 2008)

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday directed brokers to collect all other margins, except value at risk (VaR) and Extreme Loss Margin (ELM), by the T+1 settlement day. The decision has been taken due to the shift from T+2 to T+1 settlement cycle. Trading members or clearing members are required to mandatorily collect upfront VaR margins and ELM from their clients. Earlier, they had time till 'T+2' working days to collect margins (except VaR margins and ELM) from their clients. "With effect from January 27, 2023, the settlement cycle has been reduced from T+2 to T+1 across all scrips in the cash market. "In this regard, based on representation received from the Brokers' Industry Standards Forum (ISF) and to ensure a more robust risk management framework, it has been decided that keeping in view the change in the settlement cycles, the TMs (trading members)/CMs (clearing members) shall be required to collect margins (except VaR margins and ELM) from their clients by the settlement day," Sebi said in its circular. The regulator said clients still need to pay margins when calls are made. It further said that the time till the settlement day is allowed only for avoiding penalties, not as an extension for clients to delay payments. In case, the client completes pay-in (money/securities) by the settlement day, it is assumed that other margins were collected, and no penalty is applied. Whereas, if the payment is not made by the settlement day, a penalty will be applied. The new framework will be applicable with immediate effect.

Adani Total Gas on Monday reported an 8% fall in its Q4FY25 net profit at Rs 154 crore versus Rs 168 crore reported in the year ago period. The company's revenue in the March-ended quarter stood at Rs 1,453 crore, up 15% year-on-year from Rs 1,258 crore.However on a sequential basis, the profit after tax (PAT) increased by 9% versus Rs 142 crore in Q3FY24. The revenue was 4% higher on a sequential basis Rs 1,401 crore reported in the October-December quarter.The company's board recommended a dividend of Rs 0.25 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25.The YoY decline in the company's PAT could be attributed to the rise in expenses of ATG over the corresponding quarter of the last financial year. ATG incurres expenses of Rs 1,264.11 crore versus Rs 1,048.34 crore in Q4FY24. This was a 21% uptick. The expenses grew 4% on a sequential basis versus Rs 1,217 crore in the October-December 2024 quarter. The heads include cost of natural gas and traded items, excise duty and finance costs among other things.The earnings were announced after market hours and shares of Adani Total Gas today ended at Rs 617.75 on the NSE, gaining by Rs 17.75 or 2.96% over the Friday closing price.ATG's profit before tax (PBT) in Q4FY25 stood at Rs 204 crore up from Rs 192 crore in Q3FY25 and down from Rs 229 crore.For the full financial year, the net profit stood at Rs 654 crore, down 2% from Rs 668 crore in FY24. The topline for FY25 stood at Rs 5,412 crore versus Rs 4,816 crore in FY24, registering a 12% downtick.Also Read: TVS Motor Q4 Results: Standalone PAT jumps 76% YoY to Rs 852 crore, revenue up 17%(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of Economic Times)