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Kiran Navgire's Record Blast: Fastest Women's T20 Century in History

Kiran Navgire has created history with the fastest century in women's T20 cricket. She smashed an unbeaten 106 off just 35 deliveries against Punjab in Nagpur. Her incredible knock broke Sophie Devine's previous record of a 36-ball hundred. This remarkable achievement features the only women's T20 century ever scored at a strike rate over 300.

Key Points: Kiran Navgire Fastest Women's T20 Century Record

  • Blasted 34-ball hundred to break Sophie Devine's previous record
  • Achieved stunning 302.86 strike rate with 14 fours and 7 sixes
  • Powered Maharashtra to victory while chasing 113/1 in just 8 overs
  • First Indian woman to score over 150 in T20 match back in 2022
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Kiran Navgire blasts fastest century in women's T20 history

Maharashtra's Kiran Navgire smashes fastest women's T20 century in 34 balls, breaking Sophie Devine's record with stunning 302.86 strike rate in Nagpur.

"It was complete domination from Navgire, who single-handedly tore apart Punjab's bowling - ESPNcricinfo"

Nagpur, October 18

Kiran Navgire, the hard-hitting opener of Maharashtra and India, has rewritten the record books with the fastest century in women's T20 cricket.

Playing in the Women's T20 Trophy on Friday, Navgire blasted a 34-ball hundred and went on to remain unbeaten on 106 off just 35 deliveries. Her whirlwind knock powered Maharashtra to a thumping win over Punjab in Nagpur, with eight overs remaining, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Navgire's knock bettered the previous record held by New Zealand's Sophie Devine, who had smashed a 36-ball hundred for Wellington against Otago in January 2021. With a stunning strike rate of 302.86, Navgire's innings now stands as the only women's T20 century ever scored at a strike rate of over 300.

It was complete domination from Navgire, who single-handedly tore apart Punjab's bowling. During her unbroken 103-run partnership for the second wicket, her partner Mukta Magre managed just six runs, as Navgire hammered 14 fours and seven sixes. Maharashtra's chase of 113/1 completed in just eight overs is now the lowest team total to feature an individual century in women's T20 history, surpassing the previous record of 123 in a CSA T20 match where Annerie Dercksen scored 106*.

Hailing from Mire in Maharashtra's Solapur district. Navgire first rose to prominence in the 2022 Women's T20 Trophy while playing for Nagaland, when she smashed 35 sixes in the tournament. She also became the first Indian woman to score over 150 in a T20 match, with her 76-ball 162 against Arunachal Pradesh.

Navgire earlier revealed that she idolises MS Dhoni and draws her power from her childhood days working on her family's farm, along with the multiple sports she played growing up.

Her explosive batting earned her an India T20I debut against England in Chester-le-Street in 2022, but she has not featured for the national side since the Women's Asia Cup later that year. In her six T20I appearances so far, she has batted four times, scoring 17 runs off 19 balls with one not-out.

In the Women's Premier League (WPL), Navgire has been a key part of the UP Warriorz setup. Across three seasons, she has scored 419 runs in 24 innings at a strike rate of 140.13, though her average remains below 18.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Strike rate of 302.86! That's absolutely mind-blowing. She literally carried the entire partnership while her partner scored just 6 runs. This is the kind of explosive batting Indian women's cricket needs.
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Arjun K
While this innings is phenomenal, I'm concerned about her inconsistency. Her WPL average is below 18 and she hasn't performed well in international matches. Hope she can maintain this form consistently.
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Sarah B
The fact that she draws power from working on her family farm and playing multiple sports growing up shows how diverse backgrounds contribute to creating champions. What a story! 🌟
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Vikram M
Breaking Sophie Devine's record is no small feat! This should definitely earn her a recall to the Indian team. We need such power hitters in our batting lineup, especially in T20 World Cups.
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Nisha Z
14 fours and 7 sixes in just 35 balls! 🔥 That's pure entertainment. Women's cricket in India is reaching new heights with such performances. Can't wait to see more of her in WPL!
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Michael C
The lowest team total featuring an individual century - that's a fascinating statistic. She literally won the match single-handedly. This kind of dominance is rare

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