Virat Kohli tops list for most fifties in T20 internationals

India's swashbuckling batter Virat Kohli currently holds the record for the most fifties in T20 internationals. Virat Kohli has smashed 37 fifties in the shortest format of the game.

Having made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club in 2010, Kohli has hit 37 half-centuries in 115 T20I matches so far. The former India captain has amassed 4,008 runs at an impressive average of 52.73 and a strike rate of 137.96.

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam features next on this list. The Pakistan cricket team captain has smashed 30 T20I fifties in 99 matches so far. Azam also has two T20I centuries to his name.

Since making his T20I debut against England at Old Trafford in 2016, Babar Azam has accumulated 3,355 runs at an average of 41.41 and a strike rate of 127.80.

India’s current all-format captain Rohit Sharma previously held the record for the most fifties in T20 internationals.

The flamboyant opening batter has recorded 29 half-centuries in 148 T20I games so far. He has also smashed four hundreds in T20I cricket. He has scored 3,853 runs at an average of 31.31 and a strike rate of 139.24.

Australia’s David Warner and Mohammad Rizwam of Pakistan complete the top five list. While Warner has hit 24 T20I fifties in 99 matches, Rizwan has recorded 23 half-centuries in 80 games.

KL Rahul is the third Indian batter to feature in the top 10 list for most fifties in T20I cricket. Rahul has smashed 22 fifties in 72 matches so far.

Ireland's opening batter Paul Sterling has registered 21 T20I fifties so far while Australia’s Aaron Finch has 19 half-centuries to his name.

Most fifties in T20 internationals

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