On This Day: Shikhar Dhawan Scores Fastest Test Hundred On Debut vs Australia in 2013
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Back on March 18, 2013, Delhi opener Shikhar Dhawan finally got his chance to stride out for India and he made this opportunity count. He entered history books by smashing the fastest century on Test debut.
India were taking on Australia in Mohali where the 27-year-old became the 13th Indian cricketer to slam a century on debut when he smacked 104 not out off just 85 balls against the Aussies in the third Test.
Such was his dominance that Dhawan zipped past his hundred in just one session. His knock was studded with 21 boundaries as the Australian bowlers had absolutely no response to this onslaught.
Vijay and Dhawan together made 200 runs for the first wicket and this landmark was reached when Dhawan smacked three boundaries in one Starc over and then repeated the dose on Nathan Lyon to reach 150 runs in 131 balls.
“That was one of the best innings and I played a knock of 187 in my debut Test, scoring against Australia is always a big thing coming from an Asian team, it always carries a lot of weightage. I enjoyed playing their fast bowlers and I enjoyed playing in Mohali. I was timing the ball so nicely, there was a rhythm to my innings, I did not know that I created a record for scoring the fastest century in the debut match.” Dhawan told Angelo Mathews years later as he was quoted by Times of India.
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