**Players with Centuries in Men’s T20 Asia Cup**
*By Parth Dhall | Sep 27, 2025, 04:49 PM*

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka produced an incredible century against India in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super 4 match. Chasing a target of 203, Nissanka kept the Sri Lankan innings steady in Dubai, sharing a record-breaking 127-run partnership for the second wicket with Kusal Perera. Although the match ultimately went into a Super Over, which Sri Lanka lost, Nissanka became only the third player to score a century in the T20 Asia Cup history.

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### #1 Babar Hayat: 122 vs Oman, Fatullah, 2016
Hong Kong’s Babar Hayat was the first-ever player to score a century in the T20 Asia Cup. He achieved this feat during the 2016 T20 Asia Cup Qualifiers against Oman in Fatullah. Hayat’s 60-ball 122 included 9 fours and 7 sixes as Hong Kong attempted to chase down 181 runs. Despite his explosive innings, Hong Kong fell just five runs short of the target.

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### #2 Virat Kohli: 122* vs Afghanistan, Dubai, 2022
India’s Virat Kohli is the second player to notch up a century in the tournament. He smashed an unbeaten 122 off 61 balls, featuring 12 fours and 6 sixes, against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup held in Dubai. This innings marked Kohli’s maiden T20 International century and came while opening the batting. His remarkable performance 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 entrant into this exclusive club. He scored a 58-ball 107, including 7 fours and 6 sixes, against India in Dubai. According to ESPNcricinfo, Nissanka is the first Sri Lankan batter to register a T20I hundred against India. He also surpassed the previous best individual score by a Sri Lankan against India, which was 79 runs in 2024. Notably, Nissanka has become only the third batter to score a century in India-Sri Lanka T20 internationals.

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With these outstanding performances, the T20 Asia Cup continues to showcase thrilling batting displays and emerging cricketing legends.
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