T20 cricket thrives on fearless play, a trait that young players are increasingly adopting. The current T20I series against Australia has been a showcase of high scoring, with three intense games.
Josh Inglis opened the series with a brilliant century, followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad’s impressive hundred. The series also witnessed a unique game where two centuries were scored, one by Glenn Maxwell, propelling Australia to victory.
Gaikwad’s unbeaten 123 runs is now the second-highest score by an Indian in T20Is. This feat marks him as the ninth Indian batter to hit a T20I century.
Here’s a review of the top 5 T20I individual scores by Indian players:
Shubman Gill – 126* against New Zealand in 2023.
Gill’s consistent performances have solidified his place across all formats, including the 2023 World Cup and likely the 2024 T20 World Cup. His unbeaten 126 in the deciding T20I against New Zealand featured 7 sixes and 12 boundaries, contributing to India’s formidable 234-run total.
Ruturaj Gaikwad – 123* against Australia in 2023.
A key player in T20s for India, Gaikwad’s recent performance against Australia was exceptional, scoring 123 not out from 57 balls. However, despite his efforts, Maxwell’s century swung the game in Australia’s favor.
Virat Kohli – 122* against Afghanistan in 2022.
Kohli, a prolific scorer in T20Is, delivered a memorable 122 not out in the Asia Cup 2022 against Afghanistan, marking his 71st international century.
Rohit Sharma – 118 against Sri Lanka in 2017.
Known for his T20 centuries, Sharma scored one of the fastest hundreds in T20I history in this match, contributing to India’s huge 260-run total.
Suryakumar Yadav – 117 against England in 2022.
Ranking number one in ICC T20I, Yadav’s 117 against England was a standout, despite India not securing a win. His innings included six sixes and 14 boundaries.