Team India is all set to lock horns against Ireland for the three-match T20I series commencing on August 18. Notably, there are plenty of batters who have performed extremely well and given some magnificent knocks in these encounters. On the same note, look here at the top three batters who had accumulated the most runs against each other.
#3. 103 – Harry Tector
Ireland’s star batter, Harry Tector, accumulated 103 runs against India in 2022. Notably, the great middle-order batter’s unbeaten 64 runs not only counted as the best against India but as his overall best mark in T20Is. The stylish right-handed batter had scored 64* and 39 runs against India in the two-match T20I series, but unfortunately all his efforts were in vain as the visitors clinched the series by 2-0 owing to Deepak Hooda’s magnificent tonne.
#2. 149 – Rohit Sharma
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma ranks second in scoring the most runs against Ireland. The star batter has accumulated 149 runs and is just two runs away from surpassing Deepak Hooda’s record. Notably, the stylish right-handed batter was not a part of Ireland’s tour in 2022, and in his absence, the team was captained by Hardik Pandya. In addition, he will not be included in the upcoming series either. The Mumbai Indian opener’s best individual score is 97, which came in 2018.
#1. 151 – Deepak Hooda
Indian star batter Deepak Hooda had a remarkable 2022 season. The great all-rounder places himself in the top position when it comes to the maximum number of runs scored against Ireland. Notably, in 2022, the India team played a two-match T20I series against Ireland under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. The first T20I was played on June 26. Notably, in the opening match, rain played spoiltsport, after which both sides were reduced to 12 overs. The Ireland team had scored 108 runs from 12 overs while batting first. Later, while chasing, the star batter scored an unbeaten 47 runs from just 29 balls, which enabled Team India to win the match with 16 balls to spare. Following this match, on June 28, the 28-year-old produced a magnificent knock of 104 runs in the second T20I, and the Indian team ended up winning the series 2-0. The Lucknow Super Giants batter was awarded the Player of the Series award.