The most popular format in cricket for the last 2 decades. This is the format that has made cricket into a multi billion dollars industry. T20I Cricket has been played for 20 years and India has played for 19 of those years. They have seen some truly great players in this format who have won 2 T20I World Cups for India. This team might change in the next 10 years as the format is being played on such a regular basis.
Let’s look at the All Time Indian T20I Cricket XI
Opening Batters
Rohit Sharma
The highest individual run getter in T20I Cricket has to be the first opening batter in this team. Rohit Sharma is an easy selection. He was also the captain who won the 2024 T20I World Cup for India after 17 years. Rohit Sharma has smashed 205 sixes in T20I internationals. He played 159 T20Is for India. Rohit Sharma made 4231 runs at an average of 32.05. Rohit had a good strike of 140.89. He has hit 5 hundreds in T20I Cricket with a highest score of 121*.
Virat Kohli
The opening partner for Rohit Sharma in this team will be the third highest run getter in T20I Cricket. Virat Kohli was also an easy selection in this team. He has played 125 Matches for India. Virat Kohli has made 4188 runs at a very good average of 48.69. Virat Kohli has a strike rate of 137.04. He has hit 1 hundred in this format where he scored 122*. He is also retired from this format. This opening combination will create Havoc for the opposition.
Middle Order
Surya Kumar Yadav
The current captain of the Indian team is the number 3 batter in this team. SKY is currently among the Top 3 batters in this format. He has played 83 Matches so far for India. He has made 2598 runs at an average of 38.20. Surya has an excellent strike rate of 167.07. He has already smashed 4 hundreds in this format. The Asia Cup is approaching and he will look to win that tournament for India. SKY can reach the 4000 run mark by the end of his career. Check out here Best T20I Innings of Suryakumar Yadav
Suresh Raina
At number 4 will be the batter who hit the first hundred for India in this format. Suresh Raina is the batter who will be the perfect number 4 in this team. He is a left handed batter who can hit sixes. He played 78 Matches for India in which he scored 1605 runs. He has a strike rate of 134.87. He has hit 1 hundred where he scored 101 runs. He has also taken 13 wickets for India in this format.
Yuvraj Singh
An All Time Indian T20I team cannot be made without the name Yuvraj Singh in it. He was the man who was crucial to winning the 2007 World Cup. He was the man who smashed 6 sixes against Stuart Broad. He played 58 Matches for India. Yuvraj Singh scored 1177 runs at a strike rate of 136.78. His highest score is 77* but his innings of 70 against Australia in the semi final of the 2007 World Cup will be special. Yuvraj Singh also took 28 Wickets in T20I Cricket.
MS Dhoni (C) (WK)
The captain of this team and the batter who will bat at number 6. MS Dhoni is the leader that inspired India to take T20I Cricket seriously. He was the man who played 98 T20Is for India. He made 1617 runs at a strike rate of 126.13. MS Dhoni took 57 Catches as a Wicket keeper in this format and he has 24 stumpings to his name. He will be the glue that holds this team together.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Hardik Pandya
The second player in this team that plays active cricket for India in this format. Hardik Pandya is the perfect all rounder. He has so far played 119 Matches for India in this format. He has made 1850+ runs at a good strike rate of 141.67. Hardik has also taken 97 wickets for India in this format which is amongst the highest. He is a player that provides balance to this team.
Jasprit Bumrah
The first fast bowler to be selected in this team is none other than Jasprit Bumrah. The greatest all format bowler in the world. He has so far played 74 Matches for India. He has taken 94 Wickets at an incredible average of 18.0. He has an economy of 6.34 which is absolutely sensational. He will reach 100 Wickets most probably during the Asia Cup. He will have a potent bowling attack supporting him. Check out here Jasprit Bumrah's Top 5 Bowling Performances in T20Is
Arshdeep Singh
The best left arm fast bowler to play for India in this format. Arshdeep Singh was an easy selection. He has played 64 Matches in this format so far. Arshdeep Singh has taken 100 wickets at an average of 18.30. He has an economy of 8.30. Arshdeep Singh will look to be the lead fast bowler in this upcoming Asia Cup. He will be an all time legend in T20I Cricket.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The third fast bowler in this team will be Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He is a legend for India in White ball cricket. He played 87 Matches for India in T20I Cricket. He has taken 90 Wickets for India at an average of 23.10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a very good economy of 6.96 in this format. He might not get to play more for India but he is doing very well in franchise cricket. He will open the bowling with the new ball.
Kuldeep Yadav
There are a number of part time spinners in this team such as Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. However a specialist spinner is the need of the hour. Kuldeep Yadav is the spinner that will be in this team. He is a left arm wrist spinner. He has so far played 40 Matches for India in T20I Cricket. Kuldeep has taken 69 wickets at an average of 14.07. He has a fabulous economy of 6.77 in T20I Cricket. He will play in this upcoming Asia Cup and will be looking to make a mark.
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