The T20 Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates in September, where a total of eight teams, including India, will participate. That’s why through this special article, we are going to tell you about the Top 3 Indian players who have scored the most runs for the country in this tournament. Notably, two players included in this list have already retired from T20 Internationals.
3. Suryakumar Yadav
India’s current T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav finds himself at the third spot in this list. He has scored 139 runs in 5 matches for India in the T20 Asia Cup, at an average of 34.75 and a strike rate of 163.52. In this tournament, SKY smashed 27 fours, 12 sixes, and 2 half-centuries for the country.
2. Rohit Sharma
It’s impossible to have such a list without Team India’s Hitman Rohit Sharma. He stands second among India’s highest run-getters in the T20 Asia Cup, scoring 271 runs in 9 matches at an average of 30.11 and a strike rate of 141.14. However, fans will no longer see Rohit play in this tournament, as he has retired from T20 internationals.
1. Virat Kohli
India’s legendary batter Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most runs for India in the T20 Asia Cup. In 9 innings of 10 matches, he amassed 429 runs at an average of 85.80 and a strike rate of 132. His tally includes 1 century and 3 half-centuries, making him not only India’s top run-scorer but also the highest run-getter overall in the tournament’s history.
It is worth noting that even King Kohli will no longer be seen in this tournament, as he too has announced his retirement from T20 internationals.