**Players with Centuries in Men’s T20 Asia Cup**
*By Parth Dhall | Sep 27, 2025, 04:49 PM*
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka delivered a sensational century against India in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super 4 match. Chasing a challenging target of 203 in Dubai, Nissanka played a pivotal role in keeping Sri Lanka in contention. He was involved in a record-breaking 127-run partnership for the second wicket alongside Kusal Perera.
Despite the thrilling contest going into a Super Over, Sri Lanka ultimately lost the match. However, Nissanka’s impressive knock earned him a place as the third player to score a century in the T20 Asia Cup.
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### #1 Babar Hayat: 122 vs Oman, Fatullah, 2016
Hong Kong’s Babar Hayat was the first player to register a century in the T20 Asia Cup. He achieved this feat during the 2016 T20 Asia Cup Qualifiers against Oman at Fatullah. Hayat’s 60-ball innings included 9 fours and 7 sixes as he scored 122 runs.
Despite his blazing effort to chase down 181, Hong Kong fell short by just five runs.
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### #2 Virat Kohli: 122* vs Afghanistan, Dubai, 2022
India’s Virat Kohli is next on the list, having scored an unbeaten 122 off 61 balls against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup held in Dubai. His innings featured 12 fours and 6 sixes.
This century marked Kohli’s maiden T20 International hundred, achieved while opening the innings. Kohli’s masterclass helped India post a formidable total of 212/2, leading to a comprehensive 101-run victory.
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### #3 Pathum Nissanka: 107 vs India, Dubai, 2025
Pathum Nissanka is the latest to join this elite group with a 58-ball 107, which included 7 fours and 6 sixes. According to ESPNcricinfo, Nissanka is the first Sri Lankan batter to score a T20I century against India.
He also broke the previous best individual score for Sri Lanka against India, surpassing the 79 runs made in 2024. Additionally, Nissanka became only the third batter to hit a century in IND-SL T20I encounters.
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These outstanding centuries highlight some of the finest individual performances in the history of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, underlining the tournament’s competitive spirit and high quality of cricket.
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