Record-breaking T20I centuries from Indian batters in 2023
What's the story
One Day Internationals were all over the international cricket calendar in 2023, with the World Cup scheduled in India.
As a result, several youngsters had an opportunity to feature in T20 Internationals, a format that had less relevance this year.
However, the shortest format witnessed a number of top-notch performances.
Here we look at the Indian batters who scored record-breaking T20I tons.
Gill
Shubman Gill: 126* vs NZ, Ahmedabad
Shubman Gill made headlines for his batting form across formats at the start of this year.
He scored his maiden T20I century (126*) in the third T20I against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Gill became the seventh Indian with a T20I ton. He now owns the highest individual score for India in T20Is.
Gill powered India to 234/4. They later claimed a 168-run win.
Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad: 123* vs Australia, Guwahati
Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed his maiden T20I ton in the 3rd match against Australia at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
Gaikwad became the ninth Indian to slam a century in men's T20Is. However, he is the only Indian with a T20I ton against Australia.
His unbeaten 123 helped India score 222/3 against Australia. However, the visitors chased down the total.
Suryakumar
Suryakumar Yadav: 100 vs South Africa, Johannesburg
Suryakumar Yadav shattered numerous records with a stunning ton against South Africa in the third and final T20I in Johannesburg.
He tormented the Proteas bowlers and scored 100 off 56 balls (7 fours, 8 sixes).
Suryakumar now owns four T20I tons. He has gone level with Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell in terms of most T20I tons in men's cricket (4).
Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 100 vs Nepal, Asian Games
Yashasvi Jaiswal starred in India's win against Nepal in the 2023 Asian Games men's T20I event in Hangzhou.
Jaiswal slammed a historic century as India compiled 202/4 (20).
Jaiswal became the first Indian to smash an Asian Games ton. He slammed 100 off 49 balls, a knock laced with 8 fours and 7 sixes.
He is now India's youngest centurion in T20I cricket.
SKY
Suryakumar Yadav: 112* vs SL, Rajkot
Suryakumar's first century of 2023 came against Sri Lanka in Rajkot in January.
He blasted a 51-ball 112* (4s: 7, 6s: 9), helping India compile 228/5 in 20 overs.
As per Kausthub Gudipati, SKY became the first non-opener to clock three T20I tons.
SKY recorded his fastest T20I hundred (45 balls), while it was the second fastest century by an Indian in the format.