In the high-stakes world of T20 cricket, few feats stand out like a century against a formidable rival. As India gears up for a potential T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final clash with England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, cricket fans are revisiting the record books. Remarkably, in 29 T20 internationals between these two powerhouses, only four batsmen have notched up centuries—and all of them are Indian.
India has dominated England in this format, clinching 17 victories out of 29 encounters, while England trails with 12 wins. Leading the charge among century-makers is the explosive Abhishek Sharma, whose blistering 135 off 54 balls on February 2, 2025, remains the highest score in these matchups. Sharma’s innings, laced with 13 sixes and 7 fours, powered India to a mammoth total, resulting in a stunning 150-run thrashing of the visitors.
Not far behind is Suryakumar Yadav, who unleashed 117 runs from 55 balls in Manchester on July 10, 2022. His knock featured 14 fours and 6 sixes, but India fell short by 17 runs in a heartbreaking loss. KL Rahul also shines in the list, smashing an unbeaten 101 off 55 balls on July 3, 2018, at the same venue. With 10 fours and 5 sixes, Rahul anchored a chase of 160, steering India to an 8-wicket triumph.
Captain Rohit Sharma completes the quartet, hammering an unbeaten 100 off 56 balls in Bristol on July 8, 2018. His 11 fours and 5 sixes set up a comfortable 7-wicket win. These performances underscore India’s batting prowess against England, where no English batter has breached the three-figure mark—the best being Alex Hales’ unbeaten 86 off 47 balls in the 2022 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide, which included 7 sixes and 4 fours, leading to a 10-wicket rout.
As the two teams eye another epic battle, these iconic innings serve as a reminder of India’s edge in T20 skirmishes with England. Will history repeat in Mumbai? Fans can’t wait to find out.