List of centuries in T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2026
– **Chris Gayle (WI)** – 117 off 57 balls (205.26 SR) vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 11 Sep 2007
The very first T20I century, setting the tone for big-hitting in the format.
– **Suresh Raina (IND)** – 101 off 60 balls (168.33 SR) vs South Africa, Gros Islet, 2 May 2010
– **Mahela Jayawardene (SL)** – 100 off 64 balls (156.25 SR) vs Zimbabwe, Providence, 3 May 2010
– **Brendon McCullum (NZ)** – 123 off 58 balls (212.06 SR) vs Bangladesh, Pallekele, 21 Sep 2012
One of the fastest and most destructive hundreds in World Cup history.
– **Alex Hales (ENG)** – 116* off 64 balls (181.25 SR) vs Sri Lanka, Chattogram, 27 Mar 2014
– **Ahmed Shehzad (PAK)** – 111* off 62 balls (179.03 SR) vs Bangladesh, Mirpur, 30 Mar 2014
– **Tamim Iqbal (BAN)** – 103* off 63 balls (163.49 SR) vs Oman, Dharamsala, 13 Mar 2016
– **Chris Gayle (WI)** – 100* off 48 balls (208.33 SR) vs England, Wankhede, 16 Mar 2016
– **Jos Buttler (ENG)** – 101* off 67 balls (150.74 SR) vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 1 Nov 2021
– **Rilee Rossouw (SA)** – 109 off 56 balls (194.64 SR) vs Bangladesh, Sydney, 27 Oct 2022
– **Glenn Phillips (NZ)** – 104 off 64 balls (162.50 SR) vs Sri Lanka, Sydney, 29 Oct 2022
– **Pathum Nissanka (SL)** – 100* off 52 balls (192.30 SR) vs Australia, Pallekele, 16 Feb 2026
The first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup, a masterful chase anchor that powered Sri Lanka to victory.
– **YS Samra (CAN)** – 110 off 65 balls (169.23 SR) vs New Zealand, Chennai, 17 Feb 2026
Historic: the youngest T20 World Cup centurion (19 years old) and the first from an associate nation in the tournament’s history.
– **Sahibzada Farhan (PAK)** – 100* off 58 balls (172.41 SR) vs Namibia, Colombo (SSC), 18 Feb 2026
– **Harry Brook (ENG)** – 100 off 51 balls (196.07 SR) vs Pakistan, Pallekele, 24 Feb 2026
A captain’s knock under pressure that steered England into the semi-finals.
– **Sahibzada Farhan (PAK)** – 100 off 60 balls (166.66 SR) vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 28 Feb 2026
Farhan’s second ton of the tournament, making him the first player ever to score two centuries in a single T20 World Cup edition. This knock also helped him surpass Virat Kohli’s record for most runs in one World Cup (previously 319 in 2014).
The 2026 edition has already delivered fireworks, with four centuries in quick succession during the group and Super Eight stages. Notably, Pallekele has been a fortress for big scores, hosting three of the recent tons (Nissanka, Brook, and Farhan’s second). The tournament has seen emerging stars like the teenage sensation YS Samra create history for Canada, while established names like Farhan and Brook have delivered match-defining knocks.
These innings showcase the evolution of T20I batting: from Gayle’s pioneering 117 in the inaugural match to the modern blend of aggression, innovation, and context-specific brilliance in high-stakes World Cup games.
