T20 World Cup Hundreds: Complete List of ICC T20I Hundred

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One of the best iconic hundred knocks in the history of the T20 world cup is the one recorded by Chris Gayle against South Africa in the first tournament in 2007 at the T20 world cup in Johannesburg. The strike rate of Gayle was staggering and he hit boundaries and sixes with cruel force.

The South African attack was demoralized by his aggressive intention at the beginning. Gayle was the epitome of power hitting and T2O swagger, and was a demonstration of his nickname, the Universe Boss. In an era when T20 batting was still evolving, this knock rewrote expectations of what a T20 century could look like and became a benchmark for destructive yet stylish batting.

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2. Suresh Raina (IND) — 101 vs South Africa (2010)

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The 100 runs made by Suresh Raina in 2010 against South Africa, revealed classical power batting and T20 aggression. Raina, who had a 101-run marvelous knock just before, walked his innings wonderfully, seizing opportunities when bowlers made mistakes and spin when necessary.

His performance assisted India to create a competitive overall and to pressurize South African bowlers all through. The combination of timing and patience by Raina was indicative that despite the prevalence of sixes in a format, cricket intelligence is supreme. The innings stands as one of India’s most composed T20 World Cup hundreds.

3. Mahela Jayawardene (SL) — 100 vs Zimbabwe (2010)

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Mahela Jayawardene’s century against Zimbabwe in 2010 showcased his technical mastery even in the shortest format.  Jayawardene combined aggressiveness and risk taking, which was calculated with a graceful 100-run innings.

He also had a tendency to penalize loose deliveries and had momentum without taking on unnecessary risks. His century pegged Sri Lanka innings and gave them a basis to score a huge total. The knock by Jayawardene is among the most fashionable and contained hundreds in T20 World Cup history - an indication that the art can shine in the shortest arena.

4. Brendon McCullum (NZ) -123 vs Bangladesh (2012) 

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In 2012, Brendon McCullum hit a tour de force of 123 against Bangladesh in a T20 batting performance. McCullum with his swashbuckling manner made the innings a carnival of batting- hitting at more than 212. His ability to score with force as well as his speed between the wickets made the performance so electric. It was not the century of sheer strength, McCullum also interpreted the game scenario, increasing the pace where necessary and chasing ineffective bowling. This is still one of the quickest and thrilling hundred-knocks in the history of the World Cup.

5. Alex Hales (ENG) — 116 vs Sri Lanka (2014)* 

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In 2014 the impressive Alex Hales made a record of 116 without a single hit against Sri Lanka in Chattogram. His masterpiece was the controlled aggression, he could find the boundary whenever he needed, in addition, a cool head was maintained after being put under pressure.

Hales combined sharp timing with air strength, and had gone up to triple figures before many of his contemporaries had. He maintained the score board going even in harsh conditions as he dismantled the Sri Lankan attack. This hundred was still one of the most memorable performances of England in T20 World Cups and demonstrated how properly organized innings may dominate even powerful bowling units.

6. Ahmed Shehzad (PAK) — 111 vs Bangladesh (2014)*

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Ahmed Shehzad’s unbeaten 111 against Bangladesh in 2014 demonstrated swagger and skill in equal measure.  Shehzad developed his century by attacking with purpose at the very beginning -punishing width and easily finding gaps.

His appearances were marked by mighty boundaries and clever running without being perturbed by the bowling attack. The difference in this knock was the effect: it made Pakistan stay on top during the game and destabilize the plans of Bangladesh. The hundred scored by Shehzad is one of the most memorable individual performances of Pakistan in the twenties of the world cup in T20.

7. Tamim Iqbal (BAN) — 103 vs Oman (2016)* 

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Tamim Iqbal’s unbeaten 103 against Oman in 2016* shone as one of Bangladesh’s most spirited T20 World Cup performances. Tamim was a perfect pacer of his innings, a blend of graceful strokes and attacks. His knock was moderate in responsibility and flair, both in the middle overs and in attacking loose balls.

The century played a key role in keeping Bangladesh on the level of competition and demonstrated the capability of Tamim in playing under the pressure of the big match. One of the few masterly hundreds of association-opposition encounters is his innings, and it was conducted with calmness and dignity.

8. Chris Gayle (WI) — 100 vs England (2016)* 

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Chris Gayle reappeared in T20 World Cup century lists with 100 against England in 2016*, proving his enduring dominance in the format. There was a furious attacking pace in Gayle which was a century with the usual easy boundaries and sixes.

Playing against a good bowling unit, he demonstrated why he is one of the scariest batters in T20: fearless but thoughtful. It was not merely a matter of power; it was also a matter of timing and pace, which provided Gayle with the second appearance in T20 World Cup hundreds and confirmed that he is a batting legend.

9. Jos Buttler (ENG) — 101 vs Sri Lanka (2021)*

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Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 101 against Sri Lanka in 2021* demonstrated a mixture of finesse and firepower.Buttler walked himself, and walked himself like surgery and reached his limits as necessary. Smart decision-making was his century, when to risk and when to form a collaboration. Buttler knocked England into an authoritative role and demonstrated his T20-grown mind: he was not flappable, creative, and relentless. It is one of the most refined hundreds ever in recent T20 world cups.

10. Rilee Rossouw (SA) — 109 vs Bangladesh (2022)

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In his 109 vs. Bangladesh in 2022, Rilee Rossouw has shown an act of equal power and timing. Rossouw was offensive in the very beginning but held his own end with cricketing wisdom. He penalized errant deliveries and changed the strike so well, that bowlers were exasperated with the acute placement.

The century assisted South Africa to record a huge aggregate and demonstrated how at ease Rossouw is to build lengthy T20 innings. His act brought him acclaim over its rarely heard combination of brutality and style.

11. Glenn Phillips (NZ) — 104 vs Sri Lanka (2022)

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In 2022, Glenn Phillips scored a mature 104 against Sri Lanka, a combination of aggression and control. His choice of shots was good — correcting bad ones and keeping off his wicket. Phillips played with sharp timing and cunning positioning to advance the innings. The knock was used to help New Zealand create a formidable total and also this showed his serene nature during pressure. His century indicated the ability of intelligent batting to shine in the high-speed T20 world.

12. Pathum Nissanka (SL) — 100 vs Australia (2026)*

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Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 100 against Australia in 2026* showed the rise of a new generation of T20 stars. Nissanka was aggressive but composed at the same time; she was able to handle one of the most difficult bowling attacks with confidence in the execution of shots.

His timing was immaculate and he swung the strike efficiently whilst locating limits at periodic occasions. The century was the key to determining the tone of the innings of Sri Lanka and it represented the bright outlook of the young batter.

13. Yuvraj Samra (CAN) — 110 vs New Zealand (2026)

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Yuvraj Samra’s 110 against New Zealand in 2026 was a standout T20 World Cup performance from a non-traditional cricketing nation.  Samra played with daring spirit and he would find openings and correct loose balls.

His century was a swan song knock - a show that stages of the world can be in the talent of any part of the cricketing world. The batsmen of Canada are not normally listed in the centuries and thus the century that Samra hit was a memorable one and a great motivation to the new countries in the game to strive towards.

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Conclusion 

Scoring a century in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a rare and remarkable feat that elevates a player into cricketing lore. This is a compilation of T20 World Cup hundreds that includes a rich history of batting successes - both the long-established superstars such as Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler and the newer ones such as Pathum Nissanka and Yusuf Samra.

The context, the pressure and the skill of each century made its impression, and long innings in the shortest form, are masterpieces of timing, inherent intendment and endurance. These hundreds have excited fans, made matches go the other way around and demonstrated that even in the T20 mess, brilliance shows.