As T20 cricket was established, it was very well known that it will be a format in which run-scoring has to be done at a very fast pace and fast strike rate. Various cricketers across the globe have established themselves as big-hitting batsman as they can score at a very high strike rate in the shortest format. Indian cricketers have performed very well in the t20 international cricket as they won the t20 world cup in 2007. Through this article, the discussion of the top 10 Indian batsmen with the highest strike rate in T20 international cricket will be done.
1. Hardik Pandya (146.29)
The Indian Batsman with the highest strike rate in international t20 cricket is none other than the great all-rounder Hardik Pandya. He made his international t20 debut for India in 2016 and currently is an essential cricketer for the Indian National Side. Hardik has played 54 World t20 matches for India in which he has scored 553 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 146.29.
2. Dinesh Karthik (146.15)
The next Indian batsman on the list of the top 10 Indian batsmen who have the highest strike rate in international T20 cricket is wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik. Dinesh represented India in international T20 since 2006. Recently he is been again added to the Indian T20 squad. Karthik has played 31 International T20 matches for India in which he has scored 399 runs with a strike rate of 146.15.
3. Virendra Sehwag (145.38)
The third highest strike rate by any Indian batsman in international T20 cricket is by legendary cricketer Virendra Sehwag. Sehwag represented India in international T20 from 2016 to 2012. In this period, Sehwag played 19 T20 matches for India in which he scored 394 runs at a strike rate of 145.38.
4. Kl Rahul (142.49)
The next Indian cricketer on the list of the top 10 Indian batsmen with the highest strike rate in international T20 cricket is Kl Rahul. Rahul made his international T20 debut for India in 2016 and is currently a very important part of the Indian side. Till now, Rahul has represented India in 56 International T20 games in which he has scored 1831 runs with a strike rate of 142.49.
5. Shreyas Iyer (141.43)
The fifth highest strike rate by any Indian batsman in international T20 cricket is by Shreyas Iyer. He started playing International T20 cricket for India in 2017 and is also part of the Indian cricket team presently. Iyer has played 36 International T20 matches for India till now and has scored 809 runs in them with a strike rate of 141.43.
6. Rohit Sharma (139.55)
The next Indian player with the highest strike rate in international T20 cricket is the present Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit made his debut in international T20 cricket in 2007 during the T20 World Cup. the Indian captain has played 125 International T20 matches for India in which he has scored 3313 runs at a strike rate of 139.55.
7. Virat Kohli (137.67)
The 7th higher strike rate by an Indian batsman in T20 International Cricket is by Virat Kohli. He made his t20 international debut in 2010 and presently has successfully played 97 international T20 matches till now. In these matches, he has scored 3296 runs with a strike rate of 137.67.
8. Yuvraj Singh (136.38)
The next Indian player with the highest strike rate in international T20 cricket is former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. He represented India in international T20 cricket from 2007 to 2017. Yuvraj has played 58 International T20 matches for India in which he has scored 1177 runs at a strike rate of 136.38.
9. Suresh Raina (134.87)
Suresh Raina is the next Indian player with the highest strike rate in international T20 cricket. He played International T20 cricket for India from 2006 to 2018 in which Raina has represented in 78 matches for India. In these matches, he has scored 1605 runs at a strike rate of 134.87.
10. Shikhar Dhawan (126.36)
The last Indian cricketer on the list of the top 10 highest strike rates in international T20 cricket is Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan has represented India in t20 internationals from 2011 to 2021. He has played 68 international T20 matches till now, in which he has scored 1759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36.