In T20I cricket, which is the shortest format, hitting the ball hard and fast against bowlers is very important. But not many batsmen can always score runs easily. This is because it needs a different way of thinking, skills, and techniques, and there’s not much time for batsmen to get used to the game.
Now, let’s look at the top five batsmen in T20 Internationals who have played at least 40 innings and have the best batting averages.
1. Virat Kohli – 50.80
Virat Kohli is a well-known name on this list. He performs consistently in all forms of cricket.
He excels in Test and One-Day cricket and has also mastered the shortest format of the game. Kohli, aged 31, began playing T20 matches in 2010 against Zimbabwe. Since then, he has performed remarkably well. In 76 games, the Indian captain has scored 2794 runs with an impressive average of 50.80.
READ MORE: Let’s look at his top 5 innings in T20I cricket.
2. JP Duminy – 38.68
JP Duminy was one of South Africa’s most exciting players in T20 cricket. He played well in all types of matches for South Africa, but he really shone in T20 games.
Duminy first played in the ICC World T20 in 2007 against Bangladesh. He opened the batting with captain Graeme Smith and played a crucial role in South Africa’s success. Duminy appeared in 75 T20 international matches for South Africa and scored 1934 runs, averaging 38.68 runs per game.
3. Aaron Finch – 38.25
Aaron Finch is a strong and aggressive batsman who opens the batting for Australia. He partners with David Warner to create one of cricket’s most intimidating opening pairs.
Finch’s outstanding performances in T20 matches helped him secure a place in Australia’s top ODI team. He has played 61 T20 games, scoring 1989 runs with an average of 38.25. In T20s, he has scored two centuries and twelve half-centuries.
4. MS Dhoni – 37.60
Ever since people first watched MS Dhoni play, it seemed like T20 cricket was made for him. Dhoni played his first T20 match against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in 2006. In that match, he didn’t score any runs and got out after facing just two balls. However, over his career, he played 98 T20 matches for India. Dhoni scored a total of 1617 runs in these matches, with an average of 37.60 runs per match.
5. Brendon McCullum – 35.67
Brendon McCullum used to captain New Zealand’s cricket team. He’s known as one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen from his country. McCullum is famous for his outstanding batting in T20 cricket. He was the first player ever to score 1000 runs in T20 matches. McCullum played 70 T20 games for New Zealand and scored more than 2000 runs with an impressive average of 35.67. He even hit two centuries during his career.
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