10 Most exciting batting performances in World T20

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India’s Virat Kohli(L) celebrates after victory as Australia’s James Faulkner looks on in the World T20 cricket tournament match between India and Australia at The Punjab Cricket Stadium Association Stadium in Mohali on March 27, 2016. / AFP / MONEY SHARMA (Photo credit should read MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images)

The World T20 is the ICC event of the shortest format and attracts tremendous crowd which floods in to see the biggest teams and players on the international arena in action. It literally rains fours and sixes with the batsmen hitting even the most respected of bowlers to all parts of the ground. T20 is unapologetically a batsman’s game, where bowlers are at the mercy of the pitch. It’s the batsmen who rule this format and though bowlers are slowly clawing their way in the bat wielders are the ones who make the tournament exciting. In that spirit, we bring to you 10 most exciting innings in World T20:

1. Chris Gayle 117 v South Africa, 2007:

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 11: Chris Gayle of the West Indies celebrates his century during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and West Indies at Wanderers Stadium on September 11, 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Chris Gayle has made a name for himself in T20Is as one of the most destructive batsmen ever in the format. When the first ever World T20 was announced the first match was scheduled between hosts South Africa and West Indies. The tournament needed a great start and they got it from Chris Gayle.

He took on the South African bowlers and hit them to all parts of the ground. He made the first ever century in T20 internationals and the World T20. His 117 off just 57 balls contained 10 huge sixes and 7 fours. West Indies made 205/6 in their 20 overs.

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