3 Top run-getters of India in T20 cricket
T20 cricket has come a long way ever since its inception way back in the year 2003. It has become one of the most popular, exciting, and intriguing formats with many T20 leagues happening around the world. Talking about the cricketers from India, they have been playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2008, domestic leagues in the country, and international T20s. Few top-quality players have smashed the most runs in T20 matches and they feature in this list.
Let’s take a look at the top 3 run-getters of India in T20 matches:
3.Shikhar Dhawan (9235)
Swashbuckling batter Shikhar Dhawan has hammered the third-most runs in T20 cricket. Since 2007, the veteran has scored 9235 runs in 317 matches at an average of 32.74 and a strike rate of 124.67. In 314 innings, the left-handed batter has struck two centuries and 66 half-centuries with the highest score of 106*. In his 15-year-long career, Dhawan has managed to smash 1034 fours and 212 maximums. In the IPL, the Delhi-born player has appeared for five teams namely Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings.
2.Rohit Sharma (10587)
The captain of the Indian national cricket team, Rohit Sharma is the second name on this elite list. Since 2007, the 35-year-old batter has slammed 10587 runs and is only the second Indian to cross the milestone of 10,000 runs in T20 cricket. Recently appearing in his 400th match, Rohit has an average of 31.32 and a strike rate of 133.96 in 387 innings. The right-handed batter has cracked six centuries and 71 half-centuries with the highest score of 118. Rohit has hit 943 fours and 458 maximums in the format and in the IPL, he has played for only two franchises Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.
1.Virat Kohli (11030)
Former captain and the run-machine Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer for India in T20 cricket. The stylish right-handed batter has amassed 11030 runs in 354 matches at an average of 40.25 and a strike rate of 132.92 since the year 2007. In 337 innings, the Delhi-born 33-year-old batter has six tons and 81 fifties with the highest score of 122* to his name in the format. He has managed to hit 979 fours and 347 maximums in T20s. Notably, King Kohli hammered a record 973 runs in a single edition of the IPL in 2016 which also included four centuries. In the cash-rich league, the player has featured for only Royal Challengers Bangalore since the inception of the tournament in 2008.
