Scoring a century in a T20I match is a significant achievement, but when a player manages consecutive T20I centuries, it showcases their exceptional skill in the shortest format of the game. Reaching this milestone in back-to-back matches underlines their consistency and dominance with the bat. Below is a look at the five cricketers in T20I history who have managed to score consecutive T20I centuries for their teams, an accomplishment that places them among the best in the format.
| Player | Centuries Scored | Matches Played | Runs in Consecutive Innings | Opponents | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav McKeon | 2 | 3 | 109 (vs Switzerland), 101 (vs Norway) | Switzerland, Norway | July 2022 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 2 | 2 | 100* (vs India), 109 (vs Bangladesh) | India, Bangladesh | October 2022 |
| Phil Salt | 2 | 2 | 109* (vs West Indies), 119 (vs West Indies) | West Indies | December 2023 |
| Sanju Samson | 2 | 2 | 111 (vs Bangladesh), 100* (vs South Africa) | Bangladesh, South Africa | October 2024 |
| Tilak Varma | 2 | 2 | 107* (vs South Africa), 120* (vs South Africa) | South Africa | November 2024 |
5. Gustav McKeon (France)
French opener Gustav McKeon made history by scoring consecutive T20I centuries before turning 19. He debuted in July 2022 at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group B in Finland. The next day, McKeon hit 109 runs off 61 balls against Switzerland.
Just two days later, he struck 101 off 53 balls against Norway, becoming the first player to score consecutive T20I centuries and the youngest to score a century in this format.
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4. Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)
Rilee Rossouw, the South African middle-order batter, achieved consecutive T20I centuries in October 2022. He first scored an unbeaten 100 off 48 balls against India in Indore and followed it with a career-best 109 from 56 balls against Bangladesh in the 2022 T20 World Cup Group 2 match at the SCG.
These consecutive T20I centuries made him the first player from a Test nation to score back-to-back centuries in T20Is, marking a significant milestone in his career.
3. Phil Salt (England)
Phil Salt recorded consecutive T20I centuries against the West Indies in December 2023. In Grenada, he hit an unbeaten 109* off 56 balls to chase 222 runs. The next match in Tarouba saw him score 119 runs off 57 balls, including seven fours and ten sixes, before being dismissed by Andre Russell. His performance helped England post 267/3 and win by 75 runs, leveling the series.
2. Sanju Samson (India)
In October 2024, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson scored his first T20I century against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, with a powerful 111 off 47 balls. This marked his first of consecutive T20I centuries.
Three weeks later, Samson hit another century against South Africa at Kingsmead, making him the first Indian to achieve back-to-back T20I hundreds. He followed this with a third century in Johannesburg, completing three centuries in just five innings, showcasing his form and ability in consecutive T20I centuries.
1. Tilak Varma (India)
Indian rising star Tilak Varma scored successive unbeaten centuries in November 2024, playing a key role in India’s 3-1 series victory over South Africa. Promoted to number three, Varma made full use of the opportunity, scoring 107* off 56 balls in Centurion and following it up with an even more aggressive 120* off 47 balls in Johannesburg.
His outstanding performances earned him ‘Player of the Match’ honors in both games and the ‘Player of the Series’ title after scoring a total of 280 runs in four innings.
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