Virat Kohli Stats: climbs to the top of the list with most 50s in T20Is
After registering yet another fifty in a T20 international game against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2016, Virat Kohli equalled Brendon McCullum and Chris Gayle in the list of the most 50s scored in T20 internationals, with thirteen T20 international fifties.
But in terms of most number of 50-plus scores, Brendon McCullum still tops the chart with fifteen 50+ scores in T20 internationals. Chris Gayle is just one short of McCullum with fourteen 50+ scores. Virat Kohli has 13 against his name now, and with the kind form he is in, one can expect that he will top that chart soon too. He has also played less number of games than his counterparts and has a better average than both of them.
Brendon McCullum has been excellent for New Zealand over the years and the spectators will definitely miss him during the T20 world cup. Let’s have a look at the entire list of players who have scored most number of 50s in T20 internationals.
Here is the list.
| Player(Country) | Matches | Number of 50s | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli(India) | 36 | 13 | 51.03 | 132.70 |
| Brendon McCullum(NZ) | 71 | 13 | 35.66 | 136.21 |
| Chris Gayle(WI) | 45 | 13 | 35.15 | 142.59 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan(SL) | 73 | 11 | 27.03 | 119.97 |
| David Warner(Aus) | 54 | 11 | 28.72 | 138.86 |
| Rohit Sharma(India) | 53 | 10 | 33.25 | 128.90 |
| Shane Watson(Aus) | 52 | 10 | 28.58 | 146.11 |
| Hamilton Masakadza(Zim) | 44 | 10 | 31.42 | 119.78 |
| Martin Guptill(NZ) | 57 | 9 | 34.70 | 129.64 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 55 | 9 | 31.76 | 133.18 |
Who says classical batting doesn’t work in the T20 format! Take a look at Virat Kohli. Even a puritan like Mahela Jayawardene enjoyed the format. It once again proves the point that T20 is not just slam-bang, it can be played with classical panache too.
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