Top 5 Individual Scores In T20 Cricket

5 Highest Individual Scores In T20 (X.com)5 Highest Individual Scores In T20 (X.com)

The T20 format is heavily biased towards batters, as limited field restrictions encourage power hitters to unleash their full potential on the crease.

Often, players look to score at a brisk pace right from the first ball itself to maximise the powerplay period. Recently, the T20 format has witnessed some extraordinary innings by powerful and talented individuals who set the record books on fire.

Let's unveil the top 5 highest individual scores ever posted in the T20 format's rich history. 

5. Hazratullah Zazai - 162* Vs Ireland

Hazratullah Zazai - 162* Vs Ireland (X.com)Hazratullah Zazai - 162* Vs Ireland (X.com)

Hazratullah Zazai scored an unbeaten 162 off just 62 balls for Afghanistan against Ireland in Dehradun. Zazai's whirlwind innings featured 16 sixes, and he reached his century in just 42 balls, making it one of the fastest hundreds in T20Is. 

His explosive batting helped Afghanistan post 278/3, the highest team total in T20 internationals at that time. Zazai's knock was instrumental in Afghanistan's 84-run victory over Ireland and put him on the elite list with the highest individual scores in T20 cricket.

4. Hamilton Masakadza - 162* Vs Eagles

Hamilton Masakadza - 162* Vs Eagles (X.com)Hamilton Masakadza - 162* Vs Eagles (X.com)

Former Zimbabwe cricketer Hamilton Masakadza grabbed the headlines by scoring an unbeaten 162 off 71 balls for Mountaineers against Eagles in Zimbabwe's Domestic T20 competition. Masakadza smashed 14 sixes and nine fours to accelerate the pace of his monumental knock. 

His 162* remains the highest individual score in Zimbabwean domestic T20 cricket. This inning also helped the Mountaineers post a mammoth total and secure a decisive 125-run victory.

3. Ayush Badoni - 165 Vs North Delhi Strikers

Ayush Badoni - 165 Vs North Delhi Strikers (X.com)Ayush Badoni - 165 Vs North Delhi Strikers (X.com)

India's promising youngster Ayush Badoni set the DPL stage on fire with a majestic 165 knock off 55 deliveries against North Delhi Strikers. He hammered 19 sixes at an unbelievable strike rate of 300. 

His opening partner, Priyansh Arya, also scored a century. The duo posted a mammoth 286-run partnership to power South Delhi Superstarz to an unreal 308-run first innings total. Badoni's innings ended up being one of the greatest T20 knocks in Indian domestic history, thus elevating his stature in state cricket.

2. Aaron Finch - 172 Vs Zimbabwe

Aaron Finch - 172 Vs Zimbabwe (X.com)Aaron Finch - 172 Vs Zimbabwe (X.com)

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch holds the record for the highest individual score in T20Is, with 172 runs off 76 balls against Zimbabwe. Finch's innings included 16 fours and ten sixes, and he reached his century in just 50 balls.

This knock broke Finch's own previous record of 156 against England in 2013. Regardless, his feisty innings led Australia to a total of 229/2 and a comfortable 100-run victory over Zimbabwe.

1. Chris Gayle - 175* Vs Pune Warriors 

Chris Gayle - 175* Vs Pune Warriors (X.com)Chris Gayle - 175* Vs Pune Warriors (X.com)

Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 cricket, with an unbeaten 175 off just 66 balls. This incredible knock came while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Pune Warriors India in the IPL 2013 season. 

Gayle's innings included 13 fours and 17 sixes, making it the fastest T20 century, reaching 100 off just 30 balls. The universe boss' power-hitting stunned the opposition, and RCB posted a mammoth 263/5. Gayle's innings are widely regarded as one of the greatest in T20 cricket history and have set a benchmark for future players.