Most Runs By Indian Batters vs Afghanistan In T20Is Till September 2026

Most Successful Indian Batters vs Afghanistan In T20Is (Source: AFP)Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, India will next play a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in New Delhi. The series will be played from September 13 to September 17, with all three matches scheduled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Afghanistan will be the designated home side for the series, although all matches will be played in Delhi.India Team To Play Without Its Highest Run ScorersIndia will enter the series without most of their highest run-scorers against Afghanistan in T20Is. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from the format, while KL Rahul and Rinku Singh have not been picked for the IND vs AFG series. Shivam Dube is the only player from the top five currently included in India's squad.Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Nitish Reddy's Fitness Status Detailed Before IND vs AFG T20IsHaving said this, in this article, let's take a look at the most successful Indian batters vs Afghanistan in T20Is ahead of AFG vs IND T20Is.Rinku Singh (94 Runs)It is important to note that star player Rinku Singh is in fifth place among India's highest run-scorers against Afghanistan in T20Is. He has played four matches against the Afghan side and has scored 94 runs at an amazing strike rate of 164.91.Rinku has been particularly effective in the lower and middle order and has often been trusted to finish innings for India. His best score against Afghanistan came in 2024 in the 3rd T20I at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.KL Rahul (131 Runs)The stylish Indian batter, KL Rahul, is fourth on the list despite playing only two T20Is against Afghanistan. The star player has scored 131 runs in two matches at an average of 65.50 and a strike rate of 147.19.KL Rahul has two half-centuries against Afghanistan, with his highest score being 69. Shivam Dube (134 Runs)Shivam Dube is the only batter from India’s top five run-scorers against Afghanistan who is part of the current squad. He has scored 134 runs in four innings against Afghanistan, with an average of 67.00 and a strike rate of 157.64. The 33-year-old player has two half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 63.Rohit Sharma (204 Runs)Former India captain Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 204 runs in six T20Is against Afghanistan at an average of 51.00 and a strike rate of 153.38. He has also scored one century and one half-century against the side.Rohit’s most memorable performance came in Bengaluru in January 2024. After India were reduced to a difficult position, Rohit produced a spectacular unbeaten 121 off 69 balls in the third T20I on January 17, 2024, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Virat Kohli (225 Runs)The Indian batter Virat Kohli has scored the most runs against Afghanistan in T20Is. The 37-year-old player has played 6 T20Is and scored 225 runs at an average of 56.25 and an outstanding strike rate of 159.57.Kohli’s best performance against Afghanistan came during the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai. He smashed his maiden T20I century and remained unbeaten on 122 off just 61 balls on September 8, 2022, during the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium.Also Read: CSK Head Coach Update- MS Dhoni To Seal The Deal As Eoin Morgan Demands More Money Than Costliest Player