T20 cricket is the most popular format among fans because it’s exciting to watch big hits like sixes and fours in just a few balls. This format encourages teams and players to take more risks, leading to some amazing performances. T20 International centuries are especially thrilling as they show players scoring big runs quickly in this fast-paced game.
Here are the Top 5 T20 International Centuries:
5. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter. He scored a 35-ball hundred against Sri Lanka at Holkar Stadium in Indore, which is also the joint second fastest century in T20Is. Rohit hit 118 runs off just 43 balls, with 12 fours and 10 sixes. India set their highest T20I score of 260/5 and then bowled out Sri Lanka for 172 runs, winning by 88 runs.
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4. David Miller
David Miller, the South African cricket star, was the first player to score a century in just 35 balls in a T20I match. This happened against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in October 2017. South Africa batted first and scored 224/4 in 20 overs. Miller made 101 not out off 36 balls, hitting seven fours and nine sixes. Bangladesh was all out for 141 runs and lost the match by 83 runs.
3. Kushal Malla
The record for the fastest T20I century was first held by Nepal’s star player Kushal Malla, but it was later broken by Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Loftie-Eaton scored a century in just 34 balls against Mongolia during the opening match of the men’s T20I competition at the Asian Games 2023. Malla had previously scored 137 runs off 50 balls with 12 sixes and 8 fours, at a strike rate of 274. Nepal set a record T20I score of 314/3 and then bowled out Mongolia for just 41 runs, winning by 273 runs, which is the biggest T20I win ever.
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2. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton made history by scoring the fastest century in T20 internationals. He achieved this record on February 27, 2024, in Kirtipur, by hitting a 33-ball hundred against Nepal. He scored 101 runs off 36 balls, including 11 fours and 8 sixes, before getting out. This was his first time scoring more than 50 runs in a T20 game. He reached his fifty in 18 balls and then got the next 50 runs in just 15 balls.
1. Sahil Chauhan
On June 17, 2024, in a T20I match between Estonia and Cyprus, Indian-born Sahil Chauhan scored a record-breaking 100 off just 27 balls for Estonia. Estonia, who bowled first, allowed Cyprus to score 191 runs at Episkopi. During their chase, Estonia lost wickets quickly, but Chauhan played a stunning innings, hitting a 27-ball century and finishing with 144 runs from 41 balls. His innings included six fours and a record 18 sixes, leading Estonia to victory.
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