T20 cricket can be called the batsmen format considering the flat wicket conditions repeatedly. Batters tend to score aggressively in T20 cricket to put pressure on bowlers and rack up a massive score for them along with their team. As far as the highest individual score in T20 international is concerned, top-order power hitters are on the list, who have bashed the bowlers on their day like there is no tomorrow, let’s put you through them.
Aaron Finch
Former Australian T20 captain who led Australia to their maiden T20 World Title in 2021, Aaron Finch scored 172 runs off just 76 balls against Zimbabwe at Harare in the 3rd T20 of the 2018 Australia tour of Zimbabwe, which remained the highest individual score in T20 international. His breathtaking knock included 10 sixes and 16 fours, taking Australia to an unassailable number of 229 and thumping the hosts by 100 runs.
Hazratullah Zazai
Swashbuckling Afghan opener Hazratullah Zazai holds the feat of 2nd highest individual score in the T20 international when he played a rampage knock of 162* runs in 62 balls at a strike rate of 261.29 against Ireland in Dehradun. The left-hand batter smashed every bowler on his way mercilessly to score his maiden T20I ton, making 16 sixes and 11 fours in his name. His incredible outing that day helped Afghanistan to post the highest-ever T20I total, 278/3.
Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch again putting his name on the honorable list of the highest individual score in the T20 international conveys his monstrous batting skills. This time the Aussie opener shed a bloodbath on the premium English bowling lineup made of Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, and Jade Dernbach, creaming 156 off 83 deliveries in Southampton in 2013 with the help of 14 sixes and 11 fours. Riding on his innings, Australia finished their innings at 248 runs and registered a victory by 39 runs.
Glenn Maxwell
One of the greatest T20 batsmen of all time, Glenn Maxwell finds himself in the 4th spot on the tally of the highest individual score in T20 international. Generally Maxwell bats in the middle order, however, in the 1st T20 of the 2016 Australia tour of Australia, he opened the innings and shocked the world by aggregating 145 runs off 65 balls. The charismatic batter struck the bowlers at a strike rate of 223.07, including 14 fours and 9 sixes, and aided Australia to put the 3rd highest T20I score of 263 runs on board.
Zeeshan Kukikhel
Zeeshan Kukikhel, an associate nation (Hungary) player is featured in the 5th position on the list of the highest individual score in T20 international. Stepping onto the field to chase down 197 runs target for Hungary against Austria in 2022, Zeeshan slammed a spectacular 137 of 49 balls, while hitting 15 sixes and 7 fours to take his team home by 4 wickets and 6 balls to spare.
List of Highest Individual Scores in T20 International
| Player | Runs | Balls | Against | Year | Venue |
| A Finch (AUS) | 172 | 76 | Zimbabwe | 2018 | Harare |
| H Zazai (AG) | 162* | 62 | Ireland | 2019 | Dehradun |
| A Finch (AUS) | 156 | 63 | England | 2013 | Southampton |
| G Maxwell (AUS) | 145* | 65 | Srilanka | 2016 | Pallekele |
| Z Kukikhel (HUN) | 137 | 49 | Austria | 2022 | Lower Austria |
| M O’Dowd | 133* | 73 | Malaysia | 2021 | Kirtipur |
| H Munsey (SCT) | 127* | 56 | Netherlands | 2019 | Dublin |
| S Gill (IND) | 126* | 63 | New Zealand | 2023 | Ahmedabad |
| E Lewis (WI) | 125* | 62 | India | 2017 | Kingston |
| S Butt (BEL) | 125* | 50 | Czech Republic | 2020 | Walderdange |
| SR Watson (AUS) | 124* | 71 | India | 2016 | Sydney |
Aaron Finch scored the highest individual score in the T20 international, 172 runs off 76 balls.
Shubman Gill has the highest individual score in the T20 international, 126* vs New Zealand.
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