The record books in T20 cricket have witnessed another major change. Australia aggressive opener David Warner has moved ahead of Virat Kohli in the race for most centuries in T20 cricket. Warner latest hundred in the Big Bash League 2025-26 has taken his tally to six T20 centuries, pushing him to second place overall.
Meanwhile, Chris Gayle continues to sit comfortably at the top, while Babar Azam has quietly moved ahead of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in terms of T20 hundreds.
Most T20 Centuries in Cricket
| Rank | Player | Team | T20 Centuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 8 |
| 2 | David Warner | Australia | 6 |
| 3 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 5 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | India | 5 |
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | India | 5 |
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Warner Big Bash Hundred Changes the Order
David Warner reached this milestone after scoring an unbeaten 112 runs in the BBL 2025–26 season for Sydney Sixers. The innings marked his sixth T20 century, helping him break the tie he previously shared with Virat Kohli.
Warner consistency across leagues and international cricket has kept him among the most dangerous T20 batters of this era. With this hundred, he is now second only to Chris Gayle in overall T20 centuries.
Chris Gayle Still the King of T20 Hundreds
Despite new challengers, Chris Gayle dominance remains unmatched. The West Indies legend holds the record for the most centuries in T20 cricket, achieved across IPL, international matches, and other global leagues.
Gayle ability to score big hundreds regularly in the shortest format set the benchmark that others are still chasing.
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Babar Azam Moves Ahead of Rohit and Virat
One of the most interesting updates is Babar Azam rise in the list. The Pakistan captain has now scored five T20 centuries, including four in international T20s, which is more than both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the international level.
This highlights Babar strength in T20Is, where he has converted starts into big scores more frequently than his Indian counterparts.
In T20 cricket, scoring a century is rare due to limited overs and high-risk batting. Players who manage to score multiple hundreds show exceptional consistency, power, and game awareness. Warner’s rise, Babar’s international dominance, and Gayle’s long-standing record reflect different styles of T20 greatness.
With leagues like IPL, BBL, and international T20s continuing to grow, this list could see more changes in the coming seasons.
