AB de Villiers on Saturday hit the fifth fastest ever century in Indian Premier League history as the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman toyed with Gujarat Lions bowlers at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
AB de Villiers reached the magic figures in just 43 balls, which included nine fours and eight sixes
AB de Villiers became the fourth batsman to hit a ton this season, after Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli (2) and David Warner.
AB de Villiers also became the 3rd overseas player after Chris Gayle and David Warner and 9th overall to score 3000+ Runs in IPL
RCB, who need to win all of their remaining matches to stay in contention for the IPL playoffs, posted a mammoth 248/3 in 20 overs, with AB de Villiers unbeaten on 129 off 52 balls.
The second-wicket partnership between Virat Kohli 109(55 Balls(4x5 and 6x8)and AB de Villiers 129*(52 Balls 4x10 and 6x12)was 229 in 16 overs
Today's knock was his fifth 50+ score for de Villiers this season — which is again most by him in an IPL season. He had scored a century and three fifties in 2009 IPL
AB De Villiers also holds the records for the fastest 50 (16 balls), 100 (31 balls) and 150 (64 balls) of all time in ODI's
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