Cricket enthusiasts mark your calendars: India faces South Africa in a crucial 2026 T20 World Cup Super-8 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Ahead of this blockbuster, we uncover the five batters who have ruled the roost in T20Is between these Asian and African giants.
At the summit sits David Miller, whose 563 runs in 28 games come at a daunting 146 strike rate for India. With a century and pair of fifties, Miller’s late-order heroics have been legendary.
Quinton de Kock’s 507 runs in 15 innings, struck at 149, place him second. He joins Miller as the sole 500+ run makers in this rivalry, a testament to South African batting prowess.
Tilak Varma represents India proudly in third, with 496 runs from 10 matches at an astonishing 163 strike rate, including two centuries that have left South African fans stunned.
Fourth is Rohit Sharma with 429 runs in 18 games at 130 strike rate. Post-retirement, his one century and two fifties remain highlights of fearless strokeplay.
Suryakumar Yadav, India’s current T20 leader, signs off the top five with 406 runs in 15 matches at 156 strike rate—one century and four fifties proving his mastery over Proteas pacers.
As both teams prepare, these stats promise a battle of reputations on one of cricket’s grandest stages.