India has been one of the most successful T20-playing nations in recent times. India was also very high on the list of ICC rankings in international T20 cricket in 2021. India played a very limited number of T20 cricket matches in 2021 but they were very impactful in the number of matches they played. India didn’t perform very well in the ICC T20World Cup and failed to qualify for the semifinals and finished in the number three spot in their group. Through this article, we will be discussing the top 10 highest run-getters for India in international T20 cricket in 2021.
1. Rohit Sharma (424)
The highest run-scorer for India in international T20 cricket in 2021 is none other than Rohit Sharma. He has represented India in 11 International T20 matches during the year. In these matches, Rohit has successfully scored 424 International T20 runs while having a decent average of 38.54 at an excellent rate of 150.88.
2. Virat Kohli (299)
The next Indian batsman with the highest runs in international T20 cricket in 2021 is the former Indian captain Virat Kohli. He has scored 299 International T20 runs for India in 2021 while representing India in 10 International T20 matches during the year. Virat scored these runs while having an exceptional average of 74.75 with a strike rate of 132.88 as well.
3. Kl Rahul (289)
Kl Rahul is the next Indian batsman with the highest runs in international T20 cricket in 2021. Rahul has been one of the most successful cricketers for India in recent times and has scored 289 International T20 runs for India in 2021 while representing them in 11 International T20 matches during the year. Rahul scored these runs while having an average of 28.90 with a strike rate of 130.76.
4. Suryakumar Yadav (244)
Suryakumar Yadav has scored 244 International T20 runs in 2021 which makes him the next Indian cricketer with the highest number of runs in international T20 cricket in 2021. Surya represented India in 11 International T20 matches in 2021. He scored these runs while having a decent average of 34.85 with an excellent strike rate of 155.41.
5. Rishabh Pant (213)
The fifth highest run-scorer for India in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Rishabh Pant. He has successfully represented India in 13 International T20 matches in 2021 and also managed to score 213 International T20 runs during the year while having an average of 30.42 with a strike rate of 125.29 while representing India in international T20 cricket in 2021.
6. Hardik Pandya (165)
The next Indian batsman with the highest runs in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Hardik Pandya. Especially known for his all-around skills, Hardik has represented India in 11 International T20 matches in 2021. During these matches, he successfully scored 165 International T20 runs in 2021 while having an average of 27.50 with a good strike rate of 139.83.
7. Shreyas Iyer (151)
Shreyas Iyer has successfully scored 151 International T20 runs in 2021 making him the seventh-highest run-scorer for India in international T20 cricket in 2021. Iyer has represented India in eight International T20 matches in 2021 and has successfully scored these runs while having an average of 30.20 at a strike rate of 136.03.
8. Ishan Kishan (113)
The next Indian batsman on the list of the top 10 highest run scorers for India in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Ishan Kishan. He has successfully scored 113 International T20 runs while representing India in five international T20 matches in 2021. Ishan scored these runs while having an average of 28.25 at a strike rate of 134.52.
9. Shikhar Dhawan (90)
The ninth highest run-scorer for India in international T20 cricket is Shikhar Dhawan. He represented India in four International T20 matches in 2021 and managed to score 90 International T20 runs during the year while having a strike rate of 22.50 and he scored these runs at an average of 98.90 as well.
10. Ravindra Jadeja (39)
The last Indian cricketer with the highest runs in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Ravindra Jadeja. He successfully represented India in five International T20 matches during the year. In these matches, Jadeja managed to score 39 runs in them while having an average of 39.00 at a strike rate of 121.87. He got a chance to bat only twice in these matches.
