Top 5 highest individual scores by Indian batsmen in T20I cricket

Only five Indian batsmen have scored 120 or more in an innings in T20I cricket.

Scoring a century in T20 internationals (T20Is) itself is a big thing and scoring more than hundred runs in a 120-ball per side game is considered a huge figure. Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored the most centuries for India – five – which is also joint-highest overall in T20Is along with Australia’s Glenn Maxwell.

Suresh Raina was the first Indian batter to reach the three-figure mark in T20Is, he scored 101 against South Africa in T20 World Cup game in 2010. Since then, 11 more batters have achieved this special feat in T20I cricket. Five of them have hit multiple centuries and two of them have even hit consecutive centuries in two innings! In this article, we will talk about the highest individual score for India in T20I cricket.

Here are the Top 5 highest individual scores by Indian batsmen in T20I cricket

5. N Tilak Varma – 120 not out:

On 15th November, 2024, N Tilak Varma scored his second T20I century. It came against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg in the last match of the four-match T20I series between the two nations. What makes it more interesting is, Tilak smashed his second consecutive century having hit his maiden in third game of the series.

Tilak smashed a 41-ball to and finished unbeaten at 120 off 47 deliveries. His innings included nine fours and 10 sixes. 120 by Tilak Varma is the fifth-highest individual score by an Indian batter in the shortest international format.

4. Rohit Sharma – 121 not out :

Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 121 runs in 69 balls which included 11 fours and eight sixes against Afghanistan in the third T20I of the three-match series between both the countries in 2024 played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This innings of Rohit was special one as he played a brilliant counter attacking knock to put India on top. This is Rohit’s highest individual score in T20Is. With this century Rohit Sharma also completed his fifth T20I century and became the only batter to do so in T20Is.

3. Virat Kohli – 122 not out :

Virat Kohli has scored only one hundred in T20I cricket, which came in Asia Cup 2022 against Afghanistan. This was his 71st international ton for India and it came almost after three years. Virat scored an unbeaten 122 runs off 61 balls, including 12 fours and six sixes. India made 212/2 and restricted Afghanistan to 111/8 to win by 101 runs.

2. Ruturaj Gaikwad – 123 not out :

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his maiden T20I hundred in 2023. It came at home against Australia in November 2023. Though India lost that match, it was one of the best hundreds by an Indian batter in T20Is. Batting first, India posted a big target of 222/3. Gaikwad made 123 not out from 57 balls, with 13 fours and seven sixes. Australia made 225/5 courtesy of Glenn Maxwell’s 104 off 48.

1. Shubman Gill – 126 not out :

The record for the highest individual score by an Indian batter in T20I cricket is held by Shubman Gill. It came in a game against New Zealand in Ahmedabad in February 2023. Batting first, India made a huge score of 234/4. Gill smashed an unbeaten 126 off 63 balls, with 12 fours and seven sixes. After a good batting display, India had a good performance with the ball as well. They bowled out New Zealand for just 66 runs and won the game by a massive margin of 168 runs.

(All stats and numbers are updated till 15th November, 2024)

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