Scoring 50+ runs in a T20 match is a scintillating feat for any batsman. Only very few players go past the 50-run mark very consistently.
This article will list the batters with the most 50+ scores in T20I cricket.
Most 50+ Scores in T20I Cricket
| PLAYERS | INNINGS | 50+ Scores | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 124 | 40 | 37 | 3 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 117 | 39 | 38 | 1 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 151 | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 93 | 31 | 30 | 1 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 110 | 29 | 28 | 1 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 132 | 29 | 28 | 1 |
| Muhammad Waseem (UAE) | 91 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| Paul Stirling (IRE) | 150 | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 89 | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| KL Rahul (IND) | 68 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
Key Insights on Record-Breaking 50-Plus Scores in T20I Cricket
All-Time Leading Fifty-Plus Scores in T20Is
Babar Azam is the lone batter to smash over 40 fifty-plus scores in T20I cricket.
31 of Rohit Sharma’s fifty-plus scores came in wins for India, the most by a batter in T20Is.
Babar and Virat Kohli are the two batters with more than 10 fifty-plus scores in T20I losses.
Kohli has scored the most fifty-plus knocks in the T20 World Cup, with 15 scores to his name. Rohit (12) is the other batter with more than 10 knocks.
Fifty-Plus Scores by Role in T20Is
26 of Babar’s fifty-plus knocks came while leading Pakistan, the most by a captain in T20Is.
Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Rizwan are the two batters to bring up 30 or more fifty-plus scores while opening in T20Is.
Rizwan and Jos Buttler are the two wicketkeeper-batters to hit 25 or more fifty-plus scores in T20Is.
Fifty-Plus Scores by Venue and Year in T20Is
Qatar’s Muhammad Tanveer is the lone batter to hit 10 or more fifty-plus scores at a single venue in T20Is – West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.
Austria’s Karanbir Singh has smashed the most fifty-plus scores in a calendar year in T20Is, scoring 15 in 2025.
Quickest Half-Century in T20Is
Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee has smashed the fastest fifty in T20Is, reaching the 50-run mark off nine deliveries against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games. His strong finish powered Nepal to 314 for 3 – the first 300-plus team total in the shortest format.
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