India versus Pakistan cricket match is regarded as the mother of all clashes. Previously, the two nations used to play bilateral series, but due to tension on the border, the cricket stopped between these neighbors. Therefore, they face each other in the ICC tournaments only. Scoring runs against Pakistan is like an achievement and the batsman who scores in this match is glorified as a hero. In today’s article, we all discuss the batsmen with the most T20 runs for India against Pakistan.
Virat Kohli
One of the modern-era greats, Virat Kohli takes the top spot on the list of the most T20 runs for India against Pakistan. So far India has played 10 T20 matches against the green army and Virat has amassed 488 runs at a freaking average of 81.33. He is the highest run scorer in India vs Pakistan clashes in the T20. The backbone of the Indian team has slammed 4 fifties against them with the highest score of 78*.
Yuvraj Singh
One of the best white-ball cricket all-rounders, Yuvraj Singh has made the 2nd most T20 runs for India in the T20 World Cup. At an average of 25.83, the southpaw has accumulated 155 runs in 8 games. 72 off 36 in 2012 at Sardar Patel Stadium was Singh’s best show in the shortest format of the game.
Gautam Gambhir
Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is at 3rd place in terms of notching up the most T20 runs for India with 139 runs in 5 games. Gautam Gambhir is the highest run-getter among Indians in the T20s against Pakistan. The left-hand batsman played one of the best innings of his life against Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final, 75 off 54 deliveries, which accommodated India to win the inaugural T20 World Cup.
MS Dhoni
The most successful skipper of team India, MS Dhoni has also made it to the chart, scoring 93 runs in 8 matches at a decent average of 23.25. MS Dhoni has won 7 matches out of 8 T20s as a captain against Pakistan, starting from winning both games in the 2007 T20 WC, including the final.
Rohit Sharma
Current Indian opener Rohit Sharma has also found a place on the list. Rohit has scored a sum of 114 runs in 10 innings, he has played against Pakistan in T20s. Not every fan is aware of the fact that Sharma played a crucial knock of 30* from 16 balls in the final of the 2007 T20 World Cup which India won against Pakistan.
Virat Kohli has scored the most T20 runs for India against Pakistan (488 runs).
Virat Kohli has hit the most fifties (5).
| Batsman | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | SR |
| Virat Kohli | 10 | 10 | 488 | 81.33 | 123.85 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 8 | 8 | 155 | 25.83 | 109.92 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 5 | 5 | 139 | 27.80 | 125.22 |
| MS Dhoni | 8 | 6 | 93 | 23.25 | 119.23 |
| Rohit Sharma | 11 | 10 | 114 | 14.25 | 118.75 |
Also check out Most T20 Runs For Pakistan.
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