Batsman scoring a century remains the ultimate “Everest” of the T20 World Cup. Interestingly, the 2026 edition has completely rewritten the record books, producing more centuries in a single month than some previous decades combined.
Here is the edition-by-edition breakdown of every century scored in the tournament’s history.
The Century Chronicle: T20 World Cup Edition-by-Edition (2007–2026)
| Edition | Host Country | No. of 100s | Players who Scored Centuries | Highest Score in Edition (Full Name) | Edition Insight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | South Africa | 1 | Chris Gayle (WI) | 117 (57) by Gayle | The only century in the first 19 years of history scored in a losing cause. |
| 2009 | England | 0 | None | 96* (57) by Dilshan | No centuries were scored; Dilshan’s 96* remains the gold standard of this edition. |
| 2010 | West Indies | 2 | Suresh Raina (IND) Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 101 (60) by Raina | Raina became the first Indian to score a century in all three international formats. |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | 1 | Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 123 (58) by McCullum | Still holds the record for the Highest Individual Score in T20 WC history. |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | 2 | Alex Hales (ENG) Ahmed Shehzad (PAK) | 116* (64) by Hales | Hales’ knock was the first century for England in T20 World Cup history. |
| 2016 | India | 2 | Chris Gayle (WI) Tamim Iqbal (BAN) | 103* (63) by Iqbal | Gayle hit his ton in 47 balls—the fastest century in tournament history. |
| 2021 | UAE & Oman | 1 | Jos Buttler (ENG) | 101* (67) by Buttler | Buttler’s hundred at Sharjah was the only one scored on the slow UAE tracks. |
| 2022 | Australia | 2 | Rilee Rossouw (SA) Glenn Phillips (NZ) | 109 (56) by Rossouw | Rossouw’s 109 is the highest individual score for South Africa in this tournament. |
| 2024 | West Indies & USA | 0 | None | 98 (53) by Pooran | Pooran’s 98 at St Lucia was the highest score; no one crossed 100 in this edition. |
| 2026 | India | 5 | Pathum Nissanka (SL) Yuvraj. Samra (CAN) Sahibzada Farhan (x2) (PAK) Harry Brook (ENG) | 110 (65) by Samra | A record-breaking year; Sahibzada Farhan became the first to hit two tons in one WC. |
Milestone Insights
The All-Time Peak: New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum still sits at the top of the mountain with his 123 against Bangladesh in 2012.
Exclusive Overlap: Apart from their centuries, elite players like Chris Gayle, Mahela Jayawardene, Alex Hales, Jos Buttler, and Pathum Nissanka also have a 90-99 score to their names in this prestigious tournament, proving their consistent ability to dominate.
The 2026 Surge: With 5 centuries recorded, the 2026 edition is officially the most batter-friendly tournament in T20 World Cup history.
Youngest Ever: Canada’s Yuvraj Samra (aged 19) set a new record in Chennai in the 2026 edition match against New Zealand, becoming the youngest centurion in the competition’s history.
Sahibzada Farhan shares the record for scoring the most number of centuries in T20 World Cup history, along with Chris Gayle.
