Most runs by Indians in 20th over of T20Is

MS Dhoni

Smashing runs in the 20th over of a T20I is the most crucial and important job for a player. To end the innings with a flourish while batting first or staying till the end to chase down the target in the final over is what a player always looks for. Some quality Indian cricketers have made the most of the 20th over by scoring a good amount of runs for their side.

Let’s take a look at the most runs by Indians in the 20th over in T20 internationals:

3.Virat Kohli (99)

India’s run-machine Virat Kohli has scored the third-most runs by an Indian in the 20th over in T20 internationals. The right-handed batting maestro has struck 99 runs in 15 innings at an average of 33.00 and a phenomenal strike rate of 206.25. He has faced just 48 deliveries in the final over and has managed to slam ten fours and five maximums.

2.Hardik Pandya (103)

All-rounder Hardik Pandya appears in the second position on this chart. The 28-years old right-handed batter has smashed 103 runs in 18 innings at an average of 14.71 and a strike rate of 206.00. He has faced 50 deliveries in the 20th over in his career and has hammered five fours and nine maximums.

1.MS Dhoni (251)

Former legendary India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is on the top for hitting the most runs by an Indian player in the final over of T20 internationals. The 2007 T20 World Cup-winning captain Dhoni scored a massive 251 runs in 44 innings at an average of 19.30 and a strike rate of 190.15. Captain cool struck 22 fours and 12 sixes in 132 balls he faced in the final stages of the innings.