3 Indian batsmen who scored the fastest centuries against West Indies in Test matches

#2 Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar was gifted with the technique and concentration which made him a very dangerous opener

Sunil Gavaskar was known as the “Little Master.” He made his test debut against West Indies in 1971 and throughout his career, scored heavily against them. They wrote a calypso in his praise.

He had all the strokes in his kitty and could play them with perfection. Gavaskar was gifted with the technique and concentration which made him a very dangerous opener. They considered him as the best opener of all time. People often criticized him of playing slow, but he still ranks second amongst the players scoring the fastest century against West Indies.

This was in Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi where India was put into bat first. Gavaskar opened the innings with Anshuman Gaikawad and started the assault from the word ‘go’.

The West Indies bowling comprised Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, Winston Davis, and Wayne Daniel. The wicket was green, but it did not deter him. Instead, he played the straight drives, pulls and hooks, on-drives, and square-cuts to perfection.

Malcolm Marshall was at his prime and considered the most dangerous fast bowler of that time. His bouncers from round-the-wicket were lethal, but Gavaskar played the hooks to perfection, piercing the fielders at fine-leg, repeatedly.

He reached his century in 94 balls and was ultimately bowled out by Larry Gomes for 121. The innings comprised 15 fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 94.53.

This century marked his career’s 29th ton, and he went past Donald Bradman’s record of 28 centuries.