Highest individual score in T20 for India: Check out the top 5 highest individual scores for India in T20Is

Highest individual score in T20 for India: Shubman Gill with his scintillating unbeaten 126 off 63 deliveries in the third and final T20I against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad has entered the record books. The stylish right-hander is now the highest individual scorer for India in T20Is. Check out the five highest individual score in T20Is for India. 

Highest individual score in T20 for India

1. Shubman Gill 126* vs New Zealand at Ahmedabad, 2023

Shubman Gill’s maiden T20 international century was a special one. In the third and final T20I against New Zealand in 2023, Gill was the star of the show with a scintillating 126* from just 63 deliveries. He dominated the New Zealand bowlers with some stunning strokeplay, hitting 12 fours and 7 sixes in his innings. Gill’s knock helped India post a mammoth total of 234/5.

2. Virat Kohli 122* vs Afghanistan, 2022

One of India’s greatest batsmen, Virat Kohli, put in a masterclass performance against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup. Kohli was in supreme form, scoring 122* from just 61 deliveries, including 12 fours and 6 sixes. His innings was the cornerstone of India’s mammoth total of 212/2, and Afghanistan simply had no answer to his brilliance. Kohli’s innings was a reminder of his class and why he is considered one of the best batsmen in the world. Before Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli held the highest individual score in T20 for India.

3. Rohit Sharma 118 vs Sri Lanka, 2017

Rohit Sharma’s 118 against Sri Lanka in 2017 was an innings of pure power and elegance. Sharma took the Sri Lankan bowlers to the cleaners, hitting 12 fours and 10 sixes in his 43-ball knock. His innings helped India post a total of 260/5, which was a huge challenge for the Sri Lankans. Sharma’s innings helped India to score their highest ever T20I score.

4. Suryakumar Yadav 117 vs England, 2022

Suryakumar Yadav’s 117 against England in 2022 was a fighting innings. Yadav dominated the English bowlers with his wide range of shots and excellent strike rate. He hit 14 fours and 6 sixes enroute his 55-ball knock and played a crucial role in India’s 193/5 total. Yadav’s innings was a demonstration of his T20 skills but he failed to take his team over the line as team India fell short by 17 runs while chasing a towering 215 runs set by England.

5. Suryakumar Yadav 112* vs Sri Lanka, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav was at it again in 2023, this time against Sri Lanka. Yadav played a match-winning knock of 112* from just 51 deliveries, including 7 fours and 9 sixes. His innings helped India post a daunting total of 228/5, which proved too much for the Sri Lankans as they lost by 91 runs. Yadav’s innings was a testament to his T20 skills and his ability to perform under pressure.