IND vs AFG: 5 Indian Batsman With Most Runs vs Afghanistan In T20Is

India and Afghanistan are set to battle against each other in a T20I series this month. IND vs AFG T20I series will observe three encounters between both Asian sides. IND vs AFG T20I series will witness the opening match on Thursday, January 11 at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

India and Afghanistan have never played a bilateral T20I series in the past. They have only faced each other in ICC tournaments or Asia Cup tournaments. In 4 T20I clashes between both teams, India always outplayed Afghanistan.

Some Indian batsmen have a stunning record against Afghanistan in T20Is. They have scored brilliant knocks during those four matches. Some of these batters are still part of the current national team. Below we look at 5 current batsmen with most runs vs Afghanistan in T20Is.

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IND vs AFG: 5 Current Indian Batsman With Most Runs vs Afghanistan In T20Is

5. Hardik Pandya- 35 Runs

Hardik Pandya takes the 5th spot on this list. Pandya has played only 1 T20I match against Afghanistan. He scored an unbeaten 35 runs in that match off just 13 balls at a stunning strike rate of 269+. The India all-rounder scored that knock during the IND vs AFG clash in the ICC T20I World Cup 2021. The men-in-blue, led by Virat Kohli, also won the match by 66 runs.

4. Rishabh Pant- 47 Runs

Rishabh Pant grabs the 4th spot on this list. The left-handed batsman has hit 47 runs across 2 matches against Afghanistan. Out of those, he scored an unbeaten 27 runs in one match. The wicket-keeper batsman holds a strike rate of 162+ while facing Afghanistan in the shortest format.

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3. Rohit Sharma- 75 Runs

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma clinches the 3rd spot on this list with 75 runs against Afghanistan in T20Is. The right-handed batsman has hit 75 runs across 2 matches. He shattered a 74-run knock in one match and remained unbeaten at 1 in the other clash. Sharma has a strike rate of 156+ while batting in IND vs AFG T20I clashes.

2. KL Rahul- 131 Runs

India’s current wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul bags the 2nd spot in the list of Indian batsmen with the most runs in IND vs AFG T20I encounters. The right-handed batsman has hit 131 runs across 2 matches against the Afghan team. He shattered half-centuries in both games at a strike rate of 147+.

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1. Virat Kohli- 172 Runs

Virat Kohli steals the top spot on this list with 172 runs against Afghanistan in 3 games. Virat Kohli has only smacked 1 century in T20I internationals and it was against Afghanistan during the Asia Cup 2022 encounter. Notably, Kohli only batted in 2 innings across 3 games. He slammed an unbeaten 122 runs in one match and a fifty in the other match.