Australian Batters Who Scored A Century vs India In T20I: T20 Internationals are, in a way, the quickest and explosive format of cricket. Matches between India and Australia generally give high-intensity performances. In the years gone by, several Australian players have made dominating innings against India, with a few even reaching that coveted T20I century milestone.
Australian Batters Who Scored A Century vs India In T20I
1. Glenn Maxwell – The Only Australian To Have Two T20I Hundreds Against India
The list is led by Glenn Maxwell by a fair distance. Highly capable of breaking the shell with unorthodox stroke play, Glenn Maxwell has managed two T20I hundreds against India, which makes him the only Aussie to have done that.
Maxwell’s Record vs India in T20Is
Matches/Innings: 22 matches, 21 innings
Total Runs: 574
Average: 31.88
Strike Rate: 152.25
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Highest Score: 113*
T20I Centuries vs India: 2
He is also the highest run-scorer for Australia against India in this format, showcasing great consistency and match-winning ability.
2. Shane Watson – Dominant All-rounder with a Match-winning Ton
The former Australian star Shane Watson sits second on this elite list. The power-hitting all-rounder produced some of his best T20I knocks against India.
Watson’s Record vs India in T20Is
Years Played Against India: 2010–2016
Innings: 8
Total Runs: 302
Average: 50.33
Strike Rate: 158.11
Centuries: 1
Highest Score: 124*
Watson’s unbeaten 124 remains one of the most destructive T20I innings ever played against India.
3. Josh Inglis – The Latest Australian To Score a T20I Ton Against India
Explosive wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is the newest entrant to the list of Australian batters who have scored a century vs India in T20I. Though he got limited opportunities, he made them count during Australia’s 2023 tour of India.
Inglis’ Record vs India in T20Is
Matches: 5
Total Runs: 163
Average: 32.60
Strike Rate: 177.17
Centuries: 1
Notable Innings: 110 off 50 balls (Visakhapatnam, Nov 2023)
Even though Australia lost this match, Inglis’ century was one for the highlights reels and showed his massive potential in the shortest format.
Special Recognition: T20I Centurion Against Australia – Ruturaj Gaikwad
Of the Indian batters that have made centuries in this competition, Ruturaj Gaikwad is the only player to score a T20I century against Australia.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has played 5 T20 matches against Australia where he scored a total of 223 runs with an average of 44.60 and a strike rate greater than 154. His highest score was 123 not out (not out is not an officially recognized statistic for a cricket player but can be seen). This innings can be classified as one of the best innings ever played by an Indian cricketer against an Australian bowling attack in T20 matches.
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