Ayush Badoni made waves with a remarkable 165-run knock off just 55 balls in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2024. Playing for South Delhi Superstarz, Badoni's explosive innings got his team to a massive total of 308/5.
They defeated North Delhi Strikers convincingly by 112-runs. Badoni's innings was a blend of sheer power and precise shot selection, as he smashed 19 sixes and 8 fours.
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However, due to the DPL not being an officially recognized national T20 competition, his extraordinary innings will not feature in the record books. If it had, Badoni's 165 would have placed him among the top scorers in T20 cricket history, close to some of the biggest names in the game.
Let's take a closer look at how Ayush Badoni's 165 compares with other top T20 innings and explore the highest individual scores in T20 cricket.
Top 10 highest scores by a player in a T20 match
If Ayush Badoni’s 165 were officially recognized, it would be ranked as the third-highest individual score in T20 history. This remarkable innings would place him just behind Chris Gayle’s iconic 175* for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2013 Indian Premier League and Aaron Finch’s 172 for Australia against Zimbabwe in 2018.
Badoni’s innings is a testament to his power-hitting ability and his potential to compete with some of the best T20 players in the world. Although his score will not officially count, it remains a significant achievement in the unofficial T20 records.
Let's take a look at the top 10 list of batsmen who have scored the most in a T20 innings.
| Player | Team | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | RCB | 175* | 265.15 | 13 | 17 |
| Aaron Finch | Australia | 172 | 226.31 | 16 | 10 |
| Ayush Badoni* | South Delhi Superstarz | 165 | 300.00 | 8 | 19 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | Mountaineers | 162* | 228.16 | 14 | 11 |
| Hazratullah Zazai | Afghanistan | 162* | 261.29 | 11 | 16 |
| Dewald Brevis | Titans | 162 | 284.21 | 13 | 13 |
| Adam Lyth | Yorkshire | 161 | 220.54 | 20 | 7 |
| Brendon McCullum | KKR | 158* | 216.43 | 10 | 13 |
| Brendon McCullum | Warwickshire | 158* | 246.87 | 13 | 11 |
| Aaron Finch | Australia | 156 | 247.61 | 11 | 14 |
*While Ayush Badoni’s score may not appear in official records, it certainly deserves recognition for its brilliance.