**Players with Centuries in Men’s T20 Asia Cup**
*By Parth Dhall | Sep 27, 2025 | 04:49 pm*
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Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka delivered a spectacular century against India in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super 4 match. Chasing a daunting target of 203 in Dubai, Nissanka played a pivotal role in keeping Sri Lanka’s hopes alive. He forged a record-breaking 127-run partnership for the second wicket alongside Kusal Perera. Although the match eventually went to a Super Over, which Sri Lanka lost, Nissanka became 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 pioneer, registering the first-ever century in the T20 Asia Cup. During the 2016 Asia Cup Qualifiers held in Fatullah, Hayat scored a magnificent 122 off 60 balls against Oman. His innings featured 9 fours and 7 sixes, as Hong Kong chased 181. Despite this brilliant effort, Hong Kong missed out by just five runs.
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### #2 Virat Kohli: 122* vs Afghanistan, Dubai, 2022
India’s Virat Kohli is the second batter on this elite list. He scored an unbeaten 122 off 61 balls against Afghanistan during the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai. Kohli’s knock included 12 fours and 6 sixes and marked his maiden T20 International century, achieved while opening the innings. This innings not only ended his long lean patch but also contributed to India posting a massive total of 212/2. India went on to win the match by 101 runs.
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### #3 Pathum Nissanka: 107 vs India, Dubai, 2025
Pathum Nissanka is the latest addition to this exclusive club. His explosive 107 came off just 58 balls, comprising 7 fours and 6 sixes. According to ESPNcricinfo, Nissanka is the first Sri Lankan batter to score a T20I century against India. He also surpassed the previous best individual score for Sri Lanka against India in T20Is, which was 79 made in 2024. Furthermore, Nissanka is now the third batter to score a century in IND-SL T20 International matches.
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Pathum Nissanka’s remarkable innings has further enriched the history of the T20 Asia Cup and added to the legacy of memorable centuries in the tournament.
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