11 centuries scored in eight editions of T20 World Cup history, only one Indian batter on the list whereas Chris Gayle holds special record

T20 format is considered a batter’s game. While the game has evolved over the last two decades, batters scoring centuries don’t always end up on the winning side. However, a century in the 20-over format is still considered a major achievement for any batter. In the eight editions of the men’s T20 World Cup, 11 centuries have been scored so far. 
 

Here’s a look at all the centuries scored in the marquee tournament –
 

Gayle kicks off T20 World Cup in style

In the first ever T20 World Cup match, West Indies opener Chris Gayle set the stage on fire. Gayle smashed 10 sixes and seven fours in his 57-ball 117. However, he ended up on the losing side as Herschelle Gibbs' unbeaten 55-ball 90 helped South Africa chase down 206 in the 18th over.
 

Raina goes big

No centuries were scored in the T20 World Cup 2009. Suresh Raina scored the second century of the tournament against South Africa in 2010. Raina scored 101 runs from 60 balls including nine fours and five sixes. Raina's 101-run knock guided India to 186/5. India won the game by 14 runs.
 

Jayawardene’s colossal effort

A day after Raina's hundred, Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene scored 64-ball 100 against Zimbabwe. He single-handedly took Sri Lanka's score to 173/7. In the rain-curtailed encounter, Sri Lanka won the match by 14 runs as per DL method.
 

McCullum’s record-breaking knock

In T20 World Cup 2022, New Zealand's Brendon McCullum scored 123 runs from just 58 balls including 11 furs and seven sixes against Bangladesh. McCullum's 123 is the highest score in T20 World Cups. New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 59 runs.

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Hales creates history

In T20 World Cup 2014, England opener Alex Hales scored an unbeaten 116 from 64 balls in the successful run chase of 190 against Sri Lanka. Hales became the first batter to score a century in a successful run chase in T20 World Cups.
 

Shehzad opens Pakistan’s account

In the same edition, Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad scored an unbeaten 111 runs from 62 balls against Bangladesh. He hit 10 fours and five sixes in his knock. Bangladesh faltered in the run chase of 191 and lost by 50 runs.
 

Iqbal bashes minnows

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal against minnows Oman went berserk in Dharamsala. Iqbal scored 103 runs from 63 balls including 10 fours and five sixes. In the rain-affected encounter, Oman got a target of 120 from 12 overs. However, they managed to post 65/9 and lost by 54 runs as per DL method.

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Gayle does it again

Nearly nine years later, Gayle scored another century in T20 World Cup. In the 2016 edition, he scored an unbeaten 48-ball century against England at Wankhede Stadium. This time his century ended in a winning cause as he helped West Indies chase down 183 against England. Gayle smashed 11 sixes, the most by a batter in a T20 World Cup innings. He is also the only batter to hit a century twice in T20 World Cups.
 

Buttler’s herculean effort

In a relatively low-scoring match in T20 World Cup 2021, England's Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 101 from 67 balls against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. Buttler's century helped England post 163/4. Sri Lanka lost the match by 26 runs as they were bowled out for 137.
 

Rossouw's ton in big win

In T20 World Cup 2022, South Africa's Rilee Rossouw scored 109 runs from 56 balls including seven fours and eight sixes against Bangladesh. In the run chase of 206 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Bangladesh were bowled out for 101 as they lost the match by 104 runs.
 

Phillips light up Sydney

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips rescued New Zealand from a top-order collapse in Sydney against Sri Lanka. He hit 10 fours and four sixes in his 64-ball 104 as the Kiwis managed to post 167/7. Trent Boult wreakead havoc with the new ball and Sri Lanka's middle order batters could not stage a comeback. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 102 and lost the match by 65 runs.
 

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