5 Instances when a Centurion in a T20I match didn't win the MoM award

Undeniably, centuries hold an inordinate significance for any batsman. Especially in the T20I format, since it's the shortest form. Hence, centuries in T20I are a special feat. Generally, the batsman gets the MoM award for their centuries. So far, the triple-digit mark has been achieved only 34 times in International T20s. But there have been instances when a batsman scored a hundred, but someone else collected the prestigious award. So, here we discuss 5 such occasions.

1. KL RAHUL

Definitely the future of Indian cricket

Let's start with the most recent one. Just a couple of days ago, Rahul played one of the best knocks of his international career for India. He became the 2nd Indian batsman to score 2 T20I centuries when he notched up an unbeaten 101, his first match on the English soil. Influenced by Rahul's authoritative knock, India comfortably chased the target of 160 set by the English side. But Rahul was overlooked for the MoM award, as it was given to Kuldeep Yadav, who ripped through the English batting order finishing with career-best 5/24 in his quota of four overs.

2. MARTIN GUPTILL

Guptill is the leading run scorer in the T20Is

16th of February 2018. A decent day in Auckland, but the night welcomed all the pyrotechnics. A sum of 488 runs were scored in less than 40 overs. New Zealand opted to bat first after winning the toss. Munro scored a blazing 76. A right-handed batsman, Martin Guptill, managed to score a blazing ton - 105 off 54 balls. He struck 6 boundaries & 9 breathtaking maximums. On the back of his century, New Zealand went on to score their highest ever total in T20 Internationals. Aussies scored chased it down in just 18.4 overs. Wrecker-in-chief was the newcomer, D'arcy Short, also the MoM, who scored a scintillating 76 to help the Australian side chase the mammoth total.

3. KL RAHUL

Only The 2nd Indian To Score 2 T20I Centuries

Although KL was denied a MoM award for his unbeaten 110 off just 51 balls, the award winner was also a centurion. Evin Lewis had scored exactly 100 earlier for West Indies, aiding them to an enormous total of 245. Rahul tried his level best but India fell short by a mere run.

4. ROHIT SHARMA

Sharma was in the mood that night against the Proteas

In the very first match of South Africa's tour of India in 2015, Rohit Sharma became only the second Indian batsman to score a T20I ton. He tore apart the Proteas bowling line-up during his incredible 106 off 66 balls. He helped India score an above-par total of 199. South Africa went on to chase the total in the final over. JP Duminy.scored a terrific 68 not out and also received the MoM award ahead of the Mumbaikar.

5. FAF DU PLESSIS

Faf Du Plessis: Leads From The Front

Faf Du Plessis, the South African Captain, scored a magnificent 119 off just 56 balls against West Indies in 2015. It's still the highest individual T20I score for a South African. South Africa posted a huge total of 231, led by Faf who truly played a captain's knock. But the reply from West Indies was even amazing. West Indies shockingly chased the total down with 4 balls to spare. Gayle scored 90 runs facing just 41 balls. He was chosen the MoM for his great knock.