Most centuries in T20 World Cup

Since the inception of the T20 World Cup, many top batsmen have participated in this tournament. However, it is difficult for a puzzle to reach the 100-figure mark in the shortest game format. But still, some batsmen have done some impossible things in cricket.

Seven matches have been played in the T20 World Cup so far. But that has only happened 10 times since the batsman crossed the 100-run mark. There were no centuries in the 2009 World Cup, but only 2010 and 2014 saw two batsmen reach centuries. So, let's take a look at the T20 World Cup batsmen list with hundreds.

3. Brendon McCullum (1 century) in the 2012 World Cup against Bangladesh

Brendon McCullum (1 century) in the 2012 World Cup against Bangladesh. At the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, he played an incredible 123* off 58 balls, including 11 boundaries and seven sixes. He achieved a magnificent and lofty target of 100 runs in just 51 balls while playing. His innings of 123* remains the highest ever by any batsman in World Cup history.

He is third on the list, tied with the other six batsmen with centuries. Batting first, the Black Caps made 191/3 in this match. Chasing the target, Bangladesh could only manage 132/8 and lost the match by 59 runs. McCullum scored a magnificent century playing in this match and won the top award of Man of the Match.

2. Suresh Raina (1 century) in the 2010 World Cup vs South Africa

Next on the list is former India-whistling middle-order batsman Suresh Raina. The left-hander became only the second batsman to score a century in the T20 World Cup. This hit was scored in the 5th match of the India-South Africa tournament on Grosse Island. First, India scored 186/5 in their 20 overs thanks to a brilliant century from the left-hander.

Raina made 101 off 60 balls, including nine fours and five maximums. In particular, he is the only Indian to have scored a century in the T20 World Cup. With the help of his century, India won the match by 14 runs and Raina was named as his man of the century.

1. Chris Gayle (2 centuries) in the 2007 and 2016 World Cup

The 'Universe Boss' tops the chart for most centuries in the history of the T20 World Cup. He is the only player with two centuries in the history of the tournament. Interestingly, he hit his first century in the first match of the World Cup opener against South Africa. He scored 117 runs from 57 balls, including seven fours and 10 sixes. But West Indies lost this match but Chris Gayle started to be called MOM due to his good playing.

He scored his second century against England in the 10th match of the 2016 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium. First, England set the West Indies a target of 183 runs. Gayle remained unbeaten with a 100* off just 48 balls to help her team win the match. He also hit five fours and 11 sixes in this match. It is also the fastest century in the T20 World Cup.

Players with the Most centuries in the T20 World Cup

Player	Runs	Balls	Fours	Sixes	Team	Against	Year
Chris Gayle	117	57	7	10	West Indies	South Africa	2007
Suresh Raina	101	60	9	5	India	South Africa	2010
Mahela Jayawardene	100	64	10	4	Sri Lanka	Zimbabwe	2010
Brendon McCullum	123	58	11	7	New Zealand	Bangladesh	2012
Alex Hales	116*	64	11	6	England	Sri Lanka	2014
Ahmed Shehzad	111*	62	10	5	Pakistan	Bangladesh	2014
Tamim Iqbal	103*	63	10	5	Bangladesh	Oman	2016
Chris Gayle	100*	48	5	11	West Indies	England	2016
Jos Buttler	101*	67	6	6	England	Sri Lanka	2021
Rilee Rossouw	109	56	7	8	South Africa	Bangladesh	2022