Top 3 India players to play most T20I matches

2024 is a T20 World Cup year and fans across the globe are gearing up for the big showpiece event that is set to be organized in the West Indies and the USA. The Indian team is also preparing to finally end the trophy drought. In this article, we will take a look at 3 players who have played most T20I matches for India, and interestingly two of them will feature in the upcoming T20 World Cup as well.

1. Rohit Sharma

The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is the most experienced among Indian players when it comes to T20 format. Rohit has taken part in all the T20 World Cups so far, right from 2007 to 2022. The Indian captain has played 150 T20I matches in his international career where he has amassed 3853 runs. He will once again be a part of the World Cup squad and the Indian fans will be hoping for a strong campaign with the bat for him.

2. Virat Kohli

Former India captain Virat Kohli comes second in this list with 116 T20 international matches to his name. He has been the most successful and consistent batter for India in this format and his batting performances have helped Team India travel the distance in multiple World Cup editions. Virat is the only player in international cricket who has scored more than 4000 runs in T20I cricket. A lot will count on him in the next World Cup and team India’s hopes of winning the World Cup are inextricably associated with his performance.

3. MS Dhoni

The only T20 World Cup-winning captain for India, MS Dhoni, ranks third among players who have played most T20Is for India. Dhoni has played 98 T20I matches for India with 1617 runs in his account. He led the Indian team to glory in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and that victorious campaign changed the face of Indian cricket forever.