Shubman Gill vs Ishan Kishan: It is impossible to talk about young batsmen in Indian cricket and the names of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan do not come up. Both the players have played important roles for India in T20 International and strengthen the team with their respective styles. From a statistical point of view, the contest between the two looks quite interesting.

Shubman Gill’s record in batting

Shubhman Gill has played 36 T20 International matches so far, in which he has scored 869 runs in 36 innings. His highest score has been 126 runs not out, which shows his class and ability to play big innings. Gill’s average is 28.03 and strike rate is 138.59, which makes him a reliable top order batsman. One century and three half-centuries are recorded in his name. Gill is also ahead in terms of fours, he has hit 98 fours and 26 sixes.

Ishan Kishan’s aggression

Whereas Ishan Kishan has scored 796 runs in 32 T20 International matches. He has batted in 32 innings and his best score has been 89 runs. Kishan’s average is 25.67 and strike rate is 124.37. Even though he does not have a century to his name yet, he has scored 6 half-centuries, which shows his consistency. Ishaan has hit 79 fours and 36 sixes, which clearly shows that his game is more aggressive.

Who is ahead in fielding?

Talking about fielding, Ishan Kishan has taken 13 catches, while Shubman Gill has 9 catches to his name. Kishan gets an edge here because he is a wicketkeeper.

Who is better?

If we talk about technique, consistency and big scores, then Shubman Gill seems a little ahead. Due to his fast start and aggressive batting, Ishan Kishan can prove to be dangerous for any bowler. Both the players are a strong foundation for the future of Team India and their competition is going to be more exciting in the coming times.

ICC Team Rankings: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the team rankings, in which different pictures are seen in the three formats Test, ODI and T20. Australia has maintained its supremacy in Test cricket, while India’s dominance is clearly visible in limited overs cricket.

Who is on top in test ranking

Australia is at first place in the latest ICC rankings for Test cricket. Australia has scored 3732 points in 30 test matches and its rating is 124. Australia has maintained this position on the basis of strong fast bowling and experienced batting.

South Africa is at second place, which has scored 3581 points and a rating of 116 in 31 matches. England is in third place with 4469 points in 40 matches. Whereas India is at fourth position with 4064 points and rating of 104 in 39 matches. New Zealand is at fifth position with 2839 points in 29 matches.

India’s dominance in ODI ranking

India remains at first position in ODI cricket. India has scored 5089 points in 42 matches and its rating is 121. Consistent good performance and balanced team combination has been India’s biggest strength.

New Zealand is in second place with 4956 points and rating of 113 in 44 matches. Australia is at third position with 4134 points in 38 matches. Pakistan is at fourth position with 4294 points from 41 matches, while Sri Lanka is at fifth position with 4392 points from 44 matches.

Who won the T20 rankings?

India also remains number-1 in T20 International ranking. India has scored 19312 points in 71 matches and its rating is 272. The team has benefited from aggressive batting and excellent performance of young players.

Australia is in second place with 11199 points and rating of 267 in 42 matches. England is at third position with 11609 points in 45 matches. New Zealand is at fourth position and South Africa is at fifth position.

Shubman Gill vs Sanju Samson: The debate has intensified regarding the recent selection of the Indian T20 team. Especially the discussion is going on among fans and experts regarding Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson. On one hand, Shubman Gill has been dropped from the T20 team, while on the other hand, Sanju Samson has also not been able to cement his place in the playing eleven consistently. The interesting thing is that if we look at the figures for the year 2025, there is not much difference in the performance of the two players.

Shubman Gill’s performance in T20I 2025

Talking about Shubman Gill, he played 15 T20 International matches for India in 2025. In all these matches he took the responsibility of opening. He scored a total of 291 runs at an average of 24.25. During this period, Gill’s strike rate was 137. However, the kind of big innings that were expected from him were not seen. He could not score even a single half-century throughout the year. His biggest inning was 47 runs, which he played against Pakistan in Dubai. During this period, 38 fours and 4 sixes came from his bat, but the lack of consistency was clearly visible.

Sanju Samson’s performance in T20I 2025

On the other hand, Sanju Samson also played 15 T20 International matches in 2025, but he got a chance to bat in only 11 innings. In these innings, Sanju scored a total of 222 runs at an average of 20.18 and strike rate of 126.85. He definitely scored a half-century against Oman in the Asia Cup, but apart from this he also failed to play a big innings. The T20 series against England at the beginning of the year was very bad for Sanju, where he scored only 1, 3, 5, 16 and 26 runs in five matches.

Sanju’s performance in 2024

However, the year 2024 was a great year for Sanju Samson. That year he scored about 436 runs in 12 innings. During this period his average was 44 and strike rate was 180. He had three centuries and one half-century in his name and he became the highest T20 run scorer for India in 2024. Despite this, he did not get a chance to play even a single match in the T20 World Cup, which is still under question.

In T20 International cricket, as important as it is for the batsmen to score runs, it is considered equally shameful to get out without opening the account, i.e. a ‘duck’. Usually one or two ducks are seen in any match and this is very common.

There are some such matches recorded in the history of cricket, where many batsmen of the entire team returned to the pavilion on zero and this became a record. The record of most ducks in a match in T20 International still surprises.

Czech Republic vs Türkiye

The record of most ducks in a match in T20 International is recorded in the match between Czech Republic and Türkiye. In this match played in Ilfov County on 30 August 2019, the Turkish team performed very disappointingly in batting. 9 Turkish batsmen were out without opening the account. This is considered to be the most shameful record in T20 International history. Czech Republic had easily won this match.

west indies vs zimbabwe

In the match played in Port of Spain on 28 February 2010, a strong team like West Indies also became a part of this unwanted record. In this match, 8 West Indies batsmen were out on duck. Zimbabwe won the match, but this match is still remembered as a dark chapter for West Indies.

malaysia vs china

The Chinese team completely disintegrated in the T20 match played in Kuala Lumpur on 26 July 2023. In this match, 8 batsmen were out without opening the account. Malaysia completely dominated and won this match and this match proved to be very disappointing for China.

Swaziland vs Uganda

In the match played in Kigali on 19 October 2021, the Swaziland team performed very poorly in batting. 7 batsmen of the team were out on duck. Uganda won this match and Swaziland had to face a big defeat.

Luxembourg vs Switzerland

In the match played in Vantaa on 31 July 2022, 7 batsmen of the Switzerland team were out without opening the account. Luxembourg was the winner in this match and this match also became a unique record for European T20 cricket.

T20 International cricket is generally known for fast runs, long sixes and big scores. However, many times this format proves to be the most difficult for the batsmen. In recent years, some T20I matches were played where the total score of both the teams was so low that it surprised the cricket fans. These matches showed that even in the shorter formats, bowlers can completely dominate the match.

mongolia vs singapore

The record of lowest match aggregate was recorded in the match played between Mongolia and Singapore on 5 September 2024. In this match played in Bangi, the total score of both the teams was only 23 runs. The match ended in just 10.5 overs and a total of 11 wickets fell. During this period, the run rate was only 2.12, which is very unusual in a format like T20 International. In this match, the batsmen appeared to have completely failed to play consistently.

spain vs isle of man

The second name in this list is of the match played between Spain and Isle of Man on 26 February 2023. A total of 23 runs were scored in this match held in Cartagena, but the match ended in 9 overs. 10 wickets fell in this match and the run rate was 2.55. The bowlers maintained pressure on the batsmen with precise line-length.

Indonesia vs Timor-Leste

The match played between Indonesia and Timor-Leste in Bali on 11 November 2025 is also remembered for its low score. In this match both the teams together scored 34 runs. The match lasted 11.2 overs and a total of 9 wickets fell. The run rate in this match was 3, which shows that the batsmen had to struggle a lot to score runs.

hong kong vs mongolia

A total of 35 runs were scored in the T20I match between Hong Kong and Mongolia played in Kuala Lumpur on 31 August 2024. The match lasted for 16 overs and 11 wickets fell. Here too the dominance of the bowlers was clearly visible and the conditions remained challenging for the batsmen.

tanzania vs mali

This list also includes the match between Tanzania and Mali played in Dar-es-Salaam on 21 September 2024. A total of 37 runs were scored in this match and 10 wickets fell. This match ended in just 13.4 overs and the run rate during this period was 2.7.

It is said in cricket that the toss puts half the match in your bag. Especially in T20 International, where the pitch and conditions change rapidly, the role of toss becomes even more important. Although winning the toss is completely considered a game of luck, there have been some captains who have made a unique record by winning the toss every time in the entire series. Such opportunities have been seen very rarely in the history of T20 International cricket.

Mahela Jayawardene – Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s legendary batsman Mahela Jayawardene accomplished this special feat during the T20 Canada tournament played in Canada in 2008/09. They won the toss all three times in the three-match series. Not only this, Sri Lanka also won all three matches. This series was memorable both in terms of Mahela’s captaincy and luck.

William Porterfield – Ireland

The second name in this list is that of William Porterfield of Ireland. He won consecutive toss in four matches during the ICC World T20 Qualifier played in UAE in 2009–10. Under his captaincy, Ireland played four matches, winning two and losing two. Despite complete control of the toss, the results remained equal, which shows that winning the toss does not always guarantee victory.

Stuart Broad – England

Former England captain and fast bowler Stuart Broad is also included in this special list. In the T20 series played against Pakistan in UAE in 2011-12, Broad won the toss of all three matches. During this period, England won two matches and lost one. Despite the success in the toss, the series was not completely one-sided.

Mohammad Hafeez – Pakistan

Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez won the toss of three matches in the T20 series against Australia in 2012. In this series, Pakistan won one match, lost one and one match was tied. This example also shows how important is performance on the field along with the toss.

Faf du Plessis – South Africa

Faf du Plessis, captain of the South African team that went on Sri Lanka tour in 2013, won the toss every time in the three-match T20 series. His team won two matches, while faced defeat in one.

Most runs in an innings in T20Is: The first T20 International match was played between New Zealand and Australia in the year 2005. Every match of the shortest format of international cricket is full of thrill, in which the batsmen bat with great style and hence T20 International is called the format of the batsmen. Where every batsman tries to score maximum runs in fewer balls. At the same time, in this format many batsmen have scored more than 150 runs in an innings. Here we are going to tell about 5 such batsmen, who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match.

Top-5 batsmen who scored most runs in an innings of T20I match

1. Aaron Finch – 172 runs

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch is at number one in the list of top-5 batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Finch scored 172 runs in 76 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2018, in which he hit 16 fours and 10 sixes.

2. Hazratullah Zazai – 162* runs

Afghanistan’s explosive opening batsman Hazratullah Zazai is second in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Hazratullah had scored unbeaten 162 runs with the help of 11 fours and 16 sixes in 62 balls against Ireland in Dehradun in 2019.

3. Muhammad Ihsan – 160 runs

Spain’s wicketkeeper batsman Muhammad Ihsan is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Ihsan scored 160 runs in 63 balls against Croatia in 2025 in Cartagena, in which he hit 5 fours and 17 sixes.

4. Aaron Finch – 156 runs

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has done this feat twice and is also at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Finch had scored 156 runs in 63 balls with the help of 11 fours and 14 sixes against England in 2013 in Southampton.

5. Sacha de Alvis Seneveratne – 150* runs

Cayman’s opening batsman Sacha de Alvis Seneveratne is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in an innings of a T20 International match. Seneveratne scored unbeaten 150 runs in 67 balls against Brazil in Buenos Aires in the year 2024, in which he hit 7 fours and 13 sixes.

The level of consistency and class that Indian cricket’s “run machine” Virat Kohli has shown in international cricket in the last 15 years proves him to be the greatest batsman of this era. Be it Test, ODI or T20, Kohli has created a distinct identity for himself in every format. However, Virat has now retired from Test and T20I formats. Let’s take a look at Virat Kohli’s biggest individual score in all three formats, which is a concrete example of his brilliant career.

Kohli’s biggest score in test

Virat Kohli has made his highest score in Test cricket, 254 not out. He scored this in the Pune Test (against South Africa) in 2019. This innings is considered to be one of the longest and patient innings of Kohli’s career. In this innings, he took Team India to a strong position and also added a big milestone in his name.

Talking about his Test career, Kohli has scored 9230 runs in 210 innings of 123 matches. His Test average has been 46.85, which includes 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries.

Virat Kohli’s biggest score in ODI cricket

Kohli’s highest score in ODI is 183 runs. He made this score against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup in Mirpur. This innings is still fresh in the memories of cricket fans. Thanks to this explosive batting of Virat, India achieved a spectacular victory while chasing a huge target.

In his ODI career so far, Kohli has scored 14492 runs in 295 innings of 307 matches. His average is 58.20, which is one of the best in world cricket. Till now he has scored 53 centuries and 75 fifties.

Virat Kohli’s biggest score in T20I

In T20I, Kohli made his highest score of 122 not out against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup. This innings was also special because in this match Kohli also scored his first T20I century.

In T20I, Kohli has scored 4188 runs in 125 matches, and his average is 48.69, while the strike rate is 137.04. He is at the top among the highest run-scoring batsmen in T20I history.

Team India is counted among the strongest T20 teams in the world. There have also been many times when its star batsmen proved to be complete failures. The Indian team has recorded many memorable victories in its T20 history, but there were some matches in which India’s score could not even reach 100 runs. Let us know the story of Team India’s five lowest scores till date in T20 International and those shameful matches.

India vs Australia (Melbourne, 2008)

India’s lowest score in T20 history is 74 runs, which it made against Australia on 1 February 2008. In that match, Indian batsmen looked helpless in front of Australian fast bowlers. Only Irfan Pathan (26 runs) could last for a while. The team was limited to 17.3 overs and lost the match badly.

India vs New Zealand (Nagpur, 2016)

No one had expected such a defeat from India in the opening match of T20 World Cup 2016. New Zealand’s spinners stunned the Indian batsmen in Nagpur. In front of the spin of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi, the entire team collapsed for just 79 runs in 18.1 overs. As a result, India had to face a crushing defeat.

India vs Sri Lanka (Colombo, 2021)

India’s team was incomplete in this match played during the Covid era, because many players were in isolation. The team adorned with youth struggled against the Sri Lankan bowlers and could score only 81 runs in 20 overs. This match was one of the weakest batting performances in India’s T20 history.

India vs South Africa (Cuttack, 2015)

In this match played in Cuttack, a flop show was seen by the Indian batsmen. South African fast bowlers created pressure from the beginning and the entire team was reduced to just 92 runs in 17.2 overs. The spectators present in the stadium could not believe that this was the same Team India which had registered many big victories some time ago.

India vs Sri Lanka (Pune, 2016)

In this match played in Pune, India’s star batting line-up once again disintegrated badly. Sri Lankan fast bowler Kasun Rajitha shocked India by taking 3 wickets in the debut match itself. The entire team could score only 101 runs in 18.5 overs and lost the match.

KL Rahul vs Rishabh Pant: When Team India’s two star wicketkeeper-batsmen KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant enter the field, an interesting comparison always starts among the spectators. The style of both is completely different. Rahul Jahan is known for his classic timing and anchor role. Whereas Pant changes the course of the match with his explosive batting and fearless approach. Let’s take a look at the statistics of both the players in T20I head-to-head and understand who wins in this battle of statistics.

KL Rahul, a combination of stability and class

KL Rahul has played 72 T20I matches so far, in which he has scored 2265 runs in 68 innings. His average is 37.75, which makes him one of India’s most reliable T20 batsmen. Rahul has scored 2 centuries and 22 half-centuries, while his strike rate has been 139.12. That means they have the right balance of not only stability but also aggression.

His best score has been 110 not out. Rahul has hit 191 fours and 99 sixes in his career, which proves that he is an expert in both power and precision.

Rishabh Pant, another name for fearless batting

On the other hand, Rishabh Pant has scored 1209 runs in 66 innings in 76 matches. His average is 23.25, while his strike rate is 127.26. Although he has not scored a century yet, he has scored 3 half-centuries and his best score has been 65 not out. Pant has hit 111 fours and 44 sixes. That means when they last, they wreak havoc on the bowlers. The specialty of his batting is his ability to take risks and the power to suddenly turn the match in his favor.

Who is next?

If we talk only about statistics, then KL Rahul is ahead in this match, be it average, runs or number of centuries-fifties. Pant’s advantage is his left-handed batting and ability to score fast runs, which gives a different balance to the team. Rahul brings stability to the team, Pant brings aggression and this is the biggest identity of both.