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IN PHOTOS | Top five captains to score century in T20Is

Updated On: 16 January, 2024 05:31 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Here is the list of captains to score a century in the shortest format of the game (Pic: AFP)

Here is the list of captains to score a century in the shortest format of the game (Pic: AFP)

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Here is the list of captains to score a century in the shortest format of the game (Pic: AFP)
<p><strong>Tillakratne Dilshan</strong></p>
<p>On August 6, 2011, in a T20I match between <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/sl-vs-zim-series-sri-lanka-seek-boost-against-zimbabwe-after-dire-world-cup-23328442" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a> and Australia, Lankan captain Tillakratne Dilshan smashed 104 runs in just 57 deliveries. His innings was laced with 12 fours and 5 sixes</p>

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Tillakratne Dilshan

On August 6, 2011, in a T20I match between Sri Lanka and Australia, Lankan captain Tillakratne Dilshan smashed 104 runs in just 57 deliveries. His innings was laced with 12 fours and 5 sixes

<p><strong>Faf Du Plessis</strong></p>
<p>A T20I clash between <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/south-africas-spinner-keshav-maharaj-expresses-views-on-ram-siya-ram-song-23329057" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> and West Indies was played on January 11, 2015 at Wanderers Stadium. Batting first in the match. Proteas` captain Faf Du Plessis played a stupendous knock of 119 runs off 56 balls including 11 fours and 5 sixes</p>

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Faf Du Plessis

A T20I clash between South Africa and West Indies was played on January 11, 2015 at Wanderers Stadium. Batting first in the match. Proteas` captain Faf Du Plessis played a stupendous knock of 119 runs off 56 balls including 11 fours and 5 sixes

<p><strong>Shane Watson</strong></p>
<p>On January 31, 2016, in a much-anticipated clash between India and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/pat-cummins-opens-up-on-smiths-excitement-for-new-role-ahead-of-west-indies-tests-23330212" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Australia</strong></a> in Sydney, the Aussies skipper Shane Watson registered a century against the "Men in Blue." He played an unbeaten knock of 124 runs in 71 balls. During his knock, Watson smashed 10 fours and 6 sixes</p>

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Shane Watson

On January 31, 2016, in a much-anticipated clash between India and Australia in Sydney, the Aussies skipper Shane Watson registered a century against the "Men in Blue." He played an unbeaten knock of 124 runs in 71 balls. During his knock, Watson smashed 10 fours and 6 sixes

<p><strong>Aaron Finch</strong></p>
<p>In a match between <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/icc-player-of-the-month-award-pat-cummins-deepti-sharma-win-december-honours-23330205" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Australia</strong></a> and Zimbabwe on July 3, 2018, Australian skipper Aaron Finch played a heroic knock of 172 runs. His 172-run knock came in just 76 deliveries including 16 fours and 10 sixes</p>

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Aaron Finch

In a match between Australia and Zimbabwe on July 3, 2018, Australian skipper Aaron Finch played a heroic knock of 172 runs. His 172-run knock came in just 76 deliveries including 16 fours and 10 sixes

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/u-19-world-cup-players-to-captain-india-2408" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>`s skipper Rohit Sharma has two centuries registered in the shortest format of the game. Back in the year 2017, Sharma smashed 118 runs against Sri Lanka and in 2018 he played an unbeaten knock of 111 runs against West Indies</p>

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Rohit Sharma

India`s skipper Rohit Sharma has two centuries registered in the shortest format of the game. Back in the year 2017, Sharma smashed 118 runs against Sri Lanka and in 2018 he played an unbeaten knock of 111 runs against West Indies

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