4 Indian batters to score multiple centuries in T20I cricket
The dashing Sanju Samson has entered an elite list of Indian batters to have scored multiple centuries in T20 Internationals. He accomplished the milestone during the first T20I against South Africa, scoring a brilliant 107 off just 50 balls. The performance came after his phenomenal innings of 111 in the series finale against Bangladesh. Here we look at the Indian players to have scored multiple T20I centuries.
Sanju Samson - 2 centuries
Samson's sensational innings came at Kingsmead in Durban. He hit seven fours and 10 sixes, leading India to a stunning victory over South Africa. This was his second consecutive T20I century as he became just the fourth batter to accomplish this milestone. Meanwhile, Samson scored a majestic 111 off 47 deliveries in the Bangladesh game. His explosive innings helped India win both the games comprehensively.
Suryakumar Yadav - 4 centuries
Suryakumar Yadav scored a blazing 117 off just 55 balls against England in July 22, which happened to be his maiden T20I ton. Later that year, the dasher scored an unbeaten 51-ball 111 against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Suryakumar's first century of 2023 came against Sri Lanka in Rajkot in January. He blasted a 51-ball 112. SKY tormented the SA bowlers and scored 100 off 56 balls in Johannesburg (December 2023).
KL Rahul - 2 centuries
Chasing a mammoth 246 against West Indies in the 2016 Lauderhill T20I, India were kept in the game by a bullish KL Rahul, who smashed a stunning 46-ball century. He remained unbeaten at 110 off 51 balls though India lost by one run. His second hundred came against England in the 2018 Manchester game. He made 101* off 54 balls as India comfortably chased down 160.
Rohit Sharma - 5 centuries
Rohit Sharma owns the joint-most centuries in T20I cricket. His maiden hundred (106 off 66 balls) came against SA in Dharamsala, 2015. In 2017, he made a record-breaking 43-ball 118 against Sri Lanka in Indore. The year 2018 saw him smash two hundreds, a 56-ball 100* against England in Bristol and a 111* off 61 balls against WI in Lucknow. His fifth and last T20I hundred was against Afghanistan in January this year, 121* off 69 balls in Bengaluru.
