Aiden Markram created a new record for the fastest ODI World Cup century when he completed his 100 in 49 balls against Sri Lanka at the Kotla in Delhi on 7 October, 2023. In the process, Markram beat the previous quickest ODI World Cup record held by Kevin O’Brien (Ireland v England, 50 ball century)
Top 5 quickest ODI World Cup hundreds
Glenn Maxwell- 40 ball 100 vs Neth 2023 ( For Aus)
Aiden Markram- 49 ball 100 vs SL 2023 (for SA)
Kevin O’Brien- 50 ball 10 vs England 2011 (for IRE)
Glenn Maxwell- 51 ball 100 vs Sri Lanka 2015 (for AUS)
AB De Villiers- 52 ball 100 vs West Indies 2015 (for SA)
Eoin Morgan- 57 ball 100 vs Afghanistan 2019 (for ENG)
Edit 25 October 2023
Markram’s record has been broken by Glen Maxwell who reached his hundred off just 40 balls against Netherlands for Australia.