T20 World Cup: Country-Wise Breakdown of Centuries Across Editions and Players Who Slammed Tons

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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is synonymous with fearless batting and rapid-fire runs, but centuries remain one of the rarest feats in the tournament's history. Since the inaugural edition in 2007, only 11 hundreds have been scored across nine editions, underlining just how difficult it is to dominate an entire innings in the shortest format on the biggest stage.

Unlike ODIs or Tests, where batters can build towards milestones, T20 cricket demands instant impact. Often, a 60 off 30 balls outweighs a slower hundred. That reality makes every T20 World Cup century a special moment - an innings that rises above format constraints, pressure situations and quality bowling attacks.

Here's a season-wise and country-wise breakdown of all T20 World Cup centuries, along with the players who etched their names into tournament history.

Edition-Wise Breakdown of T20 World Cup Centuries

2007 (South Africa):

1. West Indies: Chris Gayle - 117 vs South Africa - It was the first-ever T20 World Cup century and the only one scored in a losing cause.

2009 (England): No centuries scored

2010 (West Indies):

1. India: Suresh Raina - 101 vs South Africa
2. Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene - 100 vs Zimbabwe

2012 (Sri Lanka)

1. New Zealand: Brendon McCullum - 123 vs Bangladesh: Highest individual score in T20 World Cup history.

2014 (Bangladesh)

1. England: Alex Hales - 116 vs Sri Lanka
2. Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad - 111 vs Bangladesh

2016 (India)

1. Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal - 103 vs Oman
2. West Indies: Chris Gayle - 100 vs England - Fastest T20 WC century (48 balls).

2021 (UAE & Oman)

1. England: Jos Buttler - 101 vs Sri Lanka

2022 (Australia)

1. South Africa: Rilee Rossouw - 109 vs Bangladesh
2. New Zealand: Glenn Phillips - 104 vs Sri Lanka

2024 (West Indies & USA): No centuries scored

Country-Wise Century Tally

• West Indies: 2 (Chris Gayle x2)
• England: 2 (Alex Hales, Jos Buttler)
• New Zealand: 2 (Brendon McCullum, Glenn Phillips)
• India: 1 (Suresh Raina)
• Sri Lanka: 1 (Mahela Jayawardene)
• Pakistan: 1 (Ahmed Shehzad)
• Bangladesh: 1 (Tamim Iqbal)
• South Africa: 1 (Rilee Rossouw)

Notably, Australia have never produced a century in the T20 World Cup till 2024 edition.

Key Records and Insights

• Most centuries: Chris Gayle (2)
• Highest score: Brendon McCullum - 123
• Fastest century: Chris Gayle - 48 balls
• Centuries in losing cause: Only one (Gayle, 2007)
• Editions without a century: 2009 and 2024

Why T20 World Cup Centuries Are So Rare

The numbers tell a clear story. In a format designed around strike rates, match-ups and momentum, batting long enough to reach 100 is a luxury few teams can afford. That is why every T20 World Cup century stands as a moment of complete dominance - an innings that bends the format rather than follows it.

As future editions unfold, centuries may come and go. But for now, they remain among the rarest and most celebrated milestones in T20 World Cup history.