

Rohit Sharma currently leads the individual player rankings for most T20I hundreds, but that might change pretty soon.
Babar Azam – the talented skipper of Pakistan’s cricket team – is chasing down Sharma’s T20I century record. Azam scored his third T20I century in a recent game against New Zealand, moving one step closer to equaling Sharma’s record.
Babar showed excellent gameplay skills while racing to century number three and is currently second in the rankings for players with most centuries.
Sharma had this to say about his century and match-winning performance against the Kiwis:
“I am very happy with my performance in this match. There was a bit of help for the fast bowlers early on but Rizwan (Mohammad) and myself saw that period through, built a partnership and then Iftikhar and myself finished it off. We utilized the last five overs and got to a very good total.”
The T20I is one of cricket’s most competitive formats and players are finding it difficult to score centuries against most opponents. However, many talented cricketers have been able to maximize their skills towards recording 100s in more than one T20I match.
Let’s take a look at vital information about Azam’s record along with details about other top players with T20I centuries.
How Did Babar Azam Get His Latest T20I Hundred?
Pakistan skipper Azam was able to score 101 runs from off 58 balls at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on April 15, 2023. The Men in Green won the toss and chose to bat in the match against a quality Kiwi side.
Babar struck with his superb batting skills to lead Pakistan to 192/4 after 20 overs. New Zealand were held to a 154/7 score, even if Mark Chapman rallied to a half-century run after just 40 balls.
Top 15 Players with Most T20I Hundreds
More than a dozen cricketers have scored more than one T20I hundred in their career. Here’s a look at the top fifteen (15) cricketers with most T20I hundreds in the format’s history:
Player | Centuries | Matches | Innings | Runs | Half Centuries | Average | |
1 | R. Sharma | 4 | 148 | 140 | 3,853 | 29 | 31.3 |
2 | S. Yadav | 3 | 48 | 46 | 1,675 | 13 | 46.5 |
3 | S. Davizi | 3 | 28 | 28 | 1,093 | 5 | 43.7 |
4 | B. Azam | 3 | 102 | 97 | 3,466 | 30 | 41.7 |
5 | C. Munro | 3 | 65 | 62 | 1,724 | 11 | 31.3 |
6 | G. Maxwell | 3 | 98 | 90 | 2,159 | 10 | 28.4 |
7 | L.A. Dunbar | 2 | 17 | 17 | 600 | 3 | 50 |
8 | M. Waseem | 2 | 23 | 23 | 942 | 7 | 42.8 |
9 | L. Rahul | 2 | 72 | 68 | 2,265 | 22 | 37.7 |
10 | B. McCullum | 2 | 71 | 70 | 2,140 | 13 | 35.6 |
11 | R. Rossouw | 2 | 29 | 27 | 767 | 3 | 34.8 |
12 | A. Finch | 2 | 103 | 103 | 3,120 | 19 | 34.2 |
13 | D. Miller | 2 | 114 | 99 | 2,216 | 6 | 34.0 |
14 | M. Guptill | 2 | 122 | 118 | 3,531 | 20 | 31.8 |
15 | G. Phillips | 2 | 59 | 52 | 1,385 | 8 | 31.4 |
Top 10 Players with Most T20I Half Centuries
Many talented cricketers like Virat Kohli and Mohammed Rizwan have struggled to register more than one T20I hundred in their career. However, these cricketers have been able to record dozens of half-centuries in the format across innings. Here’s a look at the top ten players with most T20I half centuries in the format:
Player | Half Centuries | Matches | Innings | Runs | Centuries | Average | |
1 | Virat Kohli | 1 | 115 | 107 | 4,008 | 1 | 52.7 |
2 | Babar Azam | 30 | 102 | 97 | 3,466 | 3 | 41.7 |
3 | Rohit Sharma | 29 | 148 | 140 | 3,853 | 4 | 31.3 |
4 | Mohammad Rizwan | 24 | 83 | 72 | 2,699 | 1 | 47.3 |
5 | Lokesh Rahul | 22 | 72 | 68 | 2,265 | 2 | 37.7 |
6 | David Warner | 24 | 99 | 99 | 2,894 | 1 | 32.88 |
7 | Paul Stirling | 22 | 124 | 123 | 3,275 | 1 | 28.7 |
8 | Jos Butler | 20 | 106 | 98 | 2,713 | 1 | 34.7 |
9 | Martin Guptill | 20 | 122 | 118 | 3,531 | 2 | 31.8 |
10 | Aaron Finch | 19 | 103 | 103 | 3,120 | 2 | 34.2 |
How Many Centuries Have Been Scored in T20I Cricket So Far?
T20I cricket has seen a combined total of 116 centuries as of April 18, 2023. Over fifteen (15) players have multiple centuries to their name while many others have just one T20I hundred throughout their playing career.
Seventeen (17) cricketers currently have at least two T20I centuries while over forty others only have a century in this format.
Which Team Has More Players in the Top 20 T20I Hundreds Rankings?
India and New Zealand have more players in the top 20 T20I hundreds rankings. Both teams have four (4) players each in the overall rankings of cricketers with at least one T20I century in the format.