The current No.1 T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav holds the record for most centuries in T20 international cricket followed by the Hit-Man Rohit Sharma and Australian Big show Glenn Maxwell. Along with Surya, Rohit and Maxwell have four T20I centuries each in their career which is the most centuries in the history of T20 international cricket.
Surya Kumar Yadav completed his fourth T20I hundred yesterday, while facing South Africa he registered his fourth T20I hundred and it was just in 56 balls, also registered a win in his captaincy. After retaining the top spot in t20i and t20i centuries, Surya has an average of 45.55 in 60 T20 matches and scored 2,141 runs.
T20 is the shortest format to be played in the International Cricket Council (ICC) and due to the shorter duration, it is difficult to score maximum runs but still, there are a lot of batters who have scored centuries in T20I. This list is followed by the Hit-Man Rohit Sharma who has scored 4 t20i hundred in 140 innings and Maxi Maxwell who has scored 4 t20i centuries in 92 innings. He has just scored his last ton against India in his 100th t20i match.
Following on this list, the Czech republican player Sabawoon Davizi, New Zealand’s Colin Munro, and Pakistan star player Babar Azam have three T20I centuries each on their record. There are also a few upcoming rising stars and some unheard players you can find in the list.
Top 10 batsmen with the most hundreds in T20I:
#1. Surya Kumar Yadav (India)
Sky-rocket Surya gained the top spot in the most T20I centuries. By far, he is one of the greatest T20I batsmen as he completed his 4th T20I century in fewer matches compared to other players.
SA Yadav (2021-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
60 | 57 | 2141 | 117 | 45.55 | 171.55 | 4 |
#2. Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
Australian powerful middle order hitter Glenn Maxwell is holding the same of no. of hundreds as Suryakumar in T20I and is the second spot in this list. His Massive hitting and aggressive style confirmed his spot in the middle order for quite so long in the Australian team.
GJ Maxwell (2012-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
100 | 92 | 2275 | 145* | 29.54 | 153.09 | 4 |
#3. Rohit Sharma (India)
One of the greatest right-hand opening batsmen of India was the first one to score 4 centuries in T20I. He is currently in third place on this list. The so-called Hitman has the record of maximum sixes in T20I and is second to Kohli in the most runs in T20I.
RG Sharma (2007-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
148 | 140 | 3853 | 118 | 31.12 | 139.24 | 4 |
#4. Sabawoon Davizi (Czech Republic)
The Rising star of the Czech Republic and the all-round top order batsman is in fourth place in this list. He is continuously dropping the impressive performance as he has the most T20I century in Europe.
S Davizi (2019-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
31 | 31 | 1149 | 115* | 41.03 | 148.93 | 3 |
#5. Colin Munro (New Zealand)
The bruising left-hander and New Zealand’s reliable big hitter Colin Munro is in fifth place on this list. His 12-ball half-century in T20I is still the fastest by any New Zealand player.
C Munro (2012-2020)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
65 | 62 | 1724 | 109* | 31.34 | 156.44 | 3 |
#6. Babar Azam (Pakistan)
Pakistan star player and top-order batsman Babar Azam is in the 6th place in this list. He has the most centuries in T20I by any Pakistani player. He has also the 2nd most fifties and third most runs in T20I.
Babar Azam (2016-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
104 | 98 | 3485 | 122 | 41.48 | 128.40 | 3 |
#7. Gustav McKeon (France)
The young and talented French all-rounder is in 7th place on this list. He is a Hard-hitter right-hander who has scored 2 t20i centuries and can bat anywhere in the order and also skilful right-arm medium fast. He is currently representing Perth Cricket Club in the WACA Premier Cricket competition.
Gus McKeon (2022-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
11 | 11 | 629 | 109 | 62.90 | 161.28 | 2 |
#8. Aaron Jhonson (Canada)
The poised right-handed Canadian batsman is currently in 8th place in this list of most t20i centuries. He is a Jamaican cricketer who now represents the Canadian International cricket team.
A Jhonson (2022-2023)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
12 | 12 | 589 | 121* | 58.90 | 172.22 | 2 |
#9. Faheem Nazir (Switzerland)
The All-round Swiss player is currently on the ninth position in this list. He is a left-hand batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler. He started playing T20I last year and already scored two T20I centuries for the country.
Faheem Nazir (2022-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
14 | 14 | 724 | 113 | 65.81 | 153.06 | 2 |
#10. Leslie Adrian Dunbar (Serbia)
Serbian wicket-keeper right-hand batsman is currently in the 10th position in this list. He has scored two T20I centuries in just 17 matches which was inspiring for the Serbian cricket board.
LA Dunbar (2019-2023*)
Matches | Innings | Runs | H. Score | Avg. | SR. | 100s |
23 | 22 | 678 | 117 | 42.37 | 143.03 | 2 |
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