India has had the services of some of the best bowlers. They have been able to restrict opponent batters’ run-scoring with their clever tactics and skills.
But a few opposition batters have found ways to counter their attack, and score runs for fun. These batters have enjoyed batting against India while becoming a headache for the bowlers.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 10 batters with the most runs against India in T20I cricket.
Most Runs vs India in T20Is
| Player | Innings | Runs | High Score | Strike Rate | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 24 | 644 | 83* | 143.75 | 0/5 |
| Nicholas Pooran (WI) | 20 | 592 | 67 | 135.15 | 0/5 |
| Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 22 | 576 | 113* | 151.18 | 2/2 |
| David Miller (SA) | 22 | 524 | 106* | 147.19 | 1/2 |
| Aaron Finch (AUS) | 18 | 500 | 89 | 140.05 | 0/2 |
| Matthew Wade (AUS) | 15 | 488 | 80 | 156.91 | 0/3 |
| Dasun Shanaka (SL) | 23 | 452 | 74* | 142.58 | 0/2 |
| Colin Munro (NZ) | 12 | 426 | 109* | 148.95 | 1/3 |
| Pathum Nissanka (SL) | 11 | 421 | 107 | 134.50 | 1/3 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 13 | 419 | 95 | 130.12 | 0/3 |
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Key Insights on Leading Run Scorers Against India in T20Is
Record T20I Run Aggregators and Consistency Against India
England’s Jos Buttler became the first batter to score 600 runs against India in T20I cricket.
Five batters have accumulated 500 T20I runs against India. The number rises to 26 if we keep the cutoff to 300 runs.
Buttler and Nicholas Pooran, who are the top run-getters, have also amassed the most fifty-plus scores. Both batters have bagged five fifty-plus scores each.
Highest T20I Strike Rates and Batting Averages vs India
Evin Lewis has the best strike rate against India in the shorter format among the batters with 300-plus runs. The Windies batter has scored 322 runs off 186 balls at a strike rate of 173.11. (Find out overall highest striking batters in the format.)
Heinrich Klaasen, Shane Watson, Matthew Wade, and Glenn Maxwell are the other batters with 150-plus strike rates.
Wade also boasts of the best batting average among those who have scored a minimum of 300 runs. He remained unbeaten in six out of 15 innings he batted while accruing 488 runs at an average of 54.22. Watson (50.33) is the other batter with a 50-plus average.
T20I Centurions and Highest Individual Scores against India
Thus far, seven batters have smashed a century against India in T20I cricket. Lewis and Maxwell have blasted two each, while Watson was the first to breach the mark. Lewis’s second hundred ended up as the highest individual score versus India. He slammed an unbeaten 125 from 62 balls in a 2017 game.
Unwanted Batting Record in T20Is vs India
Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka’s leg spinner, has scored the most ducks against the Men in Blue. He has been out on a duck four times.
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