On Monday, Riyan Parag, the 22-year-old captain of Assam, achieved the second-fastest century in the annals of the Ranji Trophy. Parag accomplished this feat in just 56 balls against Chhattisgarh. His remarkable innings in Assam’s second innings comprised a score of 155 runs (87 balls), featuring 11 boundaries and 12 sixes. The swiftest century in Ranji Trophy history is credited to Rishabh Pant, achieved in 48 deliveries.