Arch rivals India and Pakistan have met each other on 5 occasions in the T20 format, most memorably in the final of the inaugral World T20 in South Africa way back in 2007. India have traditionally had the better of their neighbors, winning 3 and losing just the 1 with the other match being tied.
With the excitement building up for the high-stakes encounter between the sport’s biggest rivals in the opening match of the Super 10 stage in the World T20, let’s take a look at the Top 5 Leading run-scorers in India vs Pakistan T20Is.
5. Virat Kohli
Run-machine Virat Kohli has been in sensational form for India in the last two years, and does like taking the Pakistan attack to the cleaners. Virat has notched up 114 runs from 3 T20Is against Pakistan with an average of 57 and a highest score of 78 not out.
4. Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh was the man of the moment when India overcame all odds to clinch the inaugral World T20 in South Africa. Yuvraj has scored 116 runs in 5 games against Pakistan at ana average of 29 and a highest score of 72.
3. Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik’s return could be a huge boost for a Pakistan side who have thrown their wickets away at key moments during the Asia Cup, owing to poor shot selection. The ever-reliable Malik has scored 116 runs from 5 games with an impressive average of 38.66 and a highest score of 57 not out.
Pakistan’s T20 skipper has scored 132 runs in 4 matches against India, his highest score against the men in blue being 61. Hafeez will once again be the key player from Pakistan, considering the fact that Pakistan usually win when Hafeez gets a big score. Think the Asia Cup game last month, and you know what I am talking about!
Gautam Gambhir is the man for the biggest occasion. The opening batsman from Delhi scored his highest ever score in T20Is against Pakistan when he drove India to a total beyond 150 with a magnificent 75 in the World T20 final in Johannesburg. With 139 runs from 5 games, Gautam Gambhir takes the 1st spot in Top 5 Leading run-scorers in India vs Pakistan T2OIs.
