It is cognizance of the fact that the T20I format is fast-paced in nature as it comes loaded with a truckload of entertaining factors during the passage of the play. As a result, the entertainment quotient gets amplified to the core, keeping the fans on the edge of their seats.
The format encourages players to play innovative shots, go for big hits, and score quickly. This leads to high-scoring games and a plethora of boundaries and sixes. In the process, the batters add more flesh to the scoreboard and also achieve personal milestones.
On top of that, the T20 format has given rise to the ICC T20 World Cup, where teams from around the world compete among themselves for a coveted title. These tournaments capture the attention of a global audience and create a sense of excitement and thrill.
In this article, we will delve deep into the list of the Indian batters who mustered the most runs in the T20I bilateral series.
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is known for his incredible consistency across all formats of the game and it is worth mentioning here that he has consistently been among the leading run-scorers in T20I cricket. He tops the list as he scored the most runs against the opposition in the bilateral T20I series. He mustered 231 runs against England, which is the most by a batsman against England in the home T20I series.
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2. KL Rahul
KL Rahul is one of the most talented and the most skilled batsmen in Indian cricket. The right-handed batsman is best known for his potential to play shots all around the ground with relative ease. He comes second on the list as he aggregated 224 runs against New Zealand in a bilateral series, which is the most by an Indian in the T20I series against the Black Caps at home.
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad might have ventured into international cricket at the age of 25 but he ensured to let his bat do the talking against Australia, scoring 213 runs so far in the T20I bilateral series, which is the most by an Indian against Australia at home T20I series.
4. Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan is featured on the list as he accumulated 206 runs against South Africa in the bilateral T20I series, which is the most by an Indian against South Africa in a T20I series at home.
5. Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer comes fifth on the list as he scored 204 runs in a T20I bilateral series against Sri Lanka, which was the most by an Indian against Sri Lanka in a home T20I series.
Most runs for India in T20I Bilateral Series
231 – Virat Kohli vs ENG
224 – KL Rahul vs NZ
213 – Ruturaj Gaikwad vs AUS*
206 – Ishan Kishan vs SA
204 – Shreyas Iyer vs SL— Cricbaba (@thecricbaba) December 1, 2023
