BABAR AZAM (PAK)
M: 36| Runs: 1405| SR: 127.49| HS: 97*| 100s: 0| 50s: 12| 6s: 20| 4s: 139
Pakistan’s Babar Azam has played just 36 T20I matches but has scored 1405 runs with 12 half-centuries with a highest score of 97*. He is the no.1 ranked T20I batsman in ICC rankings and he is another stroke-maker who believes playing traditional shots in order to make his runs in the slam-bang version of cricket.
GLENN MAXWELL (AUS)
M: 61| Runs: 1576| SR: 160.00| HS: 145*| 100s: 3| 50s: 7| 6s: 81| 4s: 133
Australia’s brilliant batsman Glenn Maxwell has redefined innovative batting in the format, with his reverse sweep, switch hits and other shots. He has three tons in the format with the highest score of 145* at an eye-watering strike rate of 160.00. Maxwell’s off-spin is also handy given that he knows how to keep runs down despite batsmen going after him. His ability to single-handedly change the game makes him a special player.
MS DHONI (IND- C&WK)
M: 78| Runs: 1261| SR: 133.29| HS: 56| 100s: 0| 50s: 2| 6s: 45| 4s: 96
MS Dhoni is perhaps one of the best captains to lead an Indian side in international cricket. In T20Is, Dhoni took India to the finals of the 2014 World T20, won the Asia Cup T20 2016 and also took the team to semi-finals of 2016 World T20 held in the country. As a batsman, he made 1261 runs in 78 matches with two half-centuries at a strike rate of 133.29.
SHAKIB-AL-HASAN (BAN)
M: 65| Runs: 1438| SR: 125.58| HS: 84| 100s: 0| 50s: 9| 6s: 32| 4s: 149| Wkts: 79| Eco: 6.83| BB: 5/20
Shakib- Al-Hasan is the ideal player for the T20I format given that he excels at both the forms in batting and bowling. In the decade of 2010-2019, the Bangladesh legend has 1438 runs in 65 matches, to go with 79 wickets. His strike rate is 125.58, while his economy in bowling was 6.83. an asset to the Bangladeshi team, he has also led the team admirably well.