Indian cricket’s T20 batting landscape continues to evolve as a new generation of aggressive stroke-makers begins to make its mark alongside established stars. Abhishek Sharma has now reached a major milestone after his extraordinary run of form, moving level with Virat Kohli for the most centuries by an Indian batter across all forms of T20 cricket. His latest hundred against Afghanistan has taken him into an elite group featuring some of India’s most prolific T20 batters.
Abhishek Sharma joins Virat Kohli at the summit
Abhishek has now registered 10 centuries in T20 cricket, putting him level with Kohli at the top of the Indian list. His latest landmark innings came against Afghanistan, where the left-handed opener produced a remarkable 30-ball century.
The century also carried additional significance in T20I cricket. By reaching three figures in only 30 deliveries, Abhishek surpassed Rohit Sharma’s record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter.
Reaching 10 T20 hundreds at this stage of his career further illustrates the rapid progression of the young opener, who has established himself as an explosive option at the top of the order.
5 Indian batters with most centuries in T20 format
1. Virat Kohli – 10 T20 Centuries
Kohli remains one of the most consistent T20 batters India has produced and currently shares the top position with Abhishek. The former India star has accumulated 10 centuries across T20 cricket, including performances in international cricket, the IPL and domestic competitions. Kohli’s T20 hundreds have often been built around his ability to control the tempo of an innings while combining calculated strokeplay with his trademark consistency.
2. Abhishek Sharma – 10 T20 Centuries
Abhishek has rapidly risen to the summit after reaching his 10th T20 century against Afghanistan. The left-handed opener produced an extraordinary 30-ball hundred, showcasing the fearless approach that has become a major part of his batting. His latest effort not only brought him level with Kohli but also saw him break Rohit Sharma’s record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter. Reaching 10 centuries so early in his career underlines the remarkable rate at which Abhishek has developed as a T20 batter.
3. KL Rahul – 8 T20 Centuries
KL Rahul occupies the next position on the list with eight T20 centuries. The right-handed batter has been one of India’s established performers in the shortest format, producing hundreds through a combination of timing, placement and controlled aggression. His tally keeps him within two centuries of the joint leaders, making him one of the closest established challengers to Kohli and Abhishek on the current leaderboard.
4. Sanju Samson – 8 T20 Centuries
Sanju Samson also has eight T20 centuries, putting him level with Rahul. The wicketkeeper-batter is known for his clean striking and ability to generate considerable power through the middle and late stages of an innings. His century tally places him among India’s most successful T20 batters and keeps him within touching distance of the two players currently occupying the summit.
5. Rohit Sharma – 8 T20 Centuries
Former India captain Rohit completes the top five with eight T20 centuries. Rohit’s record reflects his long-standing impact as an opener, where his ability to dominate attacks has produced numerous big scores. Abhishek’s latest achievement has added another layer to his record, as the younger opener’s 30-ball T20I century surpassed Rohit’s previous benchmark for the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian.