The 20-over game is a quick and short format of the cricket. It is challenging for players to score some big runs in pressure scenarios. But beyond that, there are some greats which continuously display big knocks in shorter format.
Like Virat Kohli, David Warner, and Babar Azam, they regularly reach the top scores in T20S. In international cricket, Virat and Babar both have been spotted on the top of the list of most fifties in T20. Babar is currently active in T20i, but Virat is retired.
Most 50s in T20 International Cricket
Player |
Inns | 50s |
Virat Kohli |
117 | 38 |
Babar Azam |
121 | 36 |
Rohit Sharma | 151 | 32 |
Mohammad Rizwan | 93 | 30 |
David Warner |
110 | 28 |
Jos Buttler |
123 | 26 |
Surya Kumar Yadav |
79 | 21 |
Paul Stirling | 147 | 24 |
KL Rahul | 68 | 22 |
Muhammad Waseem | 69 | 20 |
1-Virat Kohli
The most genius run chaser of this generation “Virat Kohli” is leading the list of most fifties in t20. In 14 years of international career, He hits 38 half-centuries in 117 innings. His shorter format average was 48.69 with a strike rate of 137.04. His best score in a 20-over game was 122* against Afghanistan in 2022.
2-Babar Azam
The ideal for many youngsters in Pakistan “Babar Azam” is second in the list of t20 most fifties. He surpassed 50 above scores 36 times in his international career. He also has 3 hundred in this format. His best knock was 122 against Proteas in a run chase. In 121 innings, He scores 4223 runs for Pakistan.
3-Rohit Sharma
The retired World Cup-winning Indian skipper “Rohit Sharma” is third in the record for most fifty in the t20. The highest run-scorer in t20 internationals hit 32 fifties. He adds 5 hundred to his name with a strike rate of 140.89. He also holds the record of hitting the most maximums in t20i.
4-Mohammad Rizwan
The most important pillar of green shirts “Mohammad Rizwan” is fourth in most t20 fifties list. He has scored 30 half-centuries in 93 innings. Since 2021, he has been the top run scorer in the t20 format. He hits over 3000 runs with an average of 47.41. His best knock was against Proteas of 104* runs.
Most Fifties in T20’s
The former Aussies left-hander David Warner has scored half-century’s 108 times. It is the most fifties by any batter in all 20-over games. Both Babar and Virat are contenders who can cross the Warner in this record.
Player |
Inns | 50s |
David Warner |
400 | 108 |
Virat Kohli |
388 | 100 |
Babar Azam |
301 | 90 |
Chris Gayle | 455 | 88 |
Jos Buttler | 415 | 86 |
Alex Hales | 490 | 85 |
Rohit Sharma |
440 | 78 |
Aaron Finch |
380 | 77 |
Faf du Plessis | 386 | 79 |
Shoaib Malik | 515 | 83 |