T20 World Cup 2024: A Look at India’s Top 5 Match Winners Ahead of Massive Clash Against the Arch-Rivals

As the Men in Blue gear up to face Pakistan in their ICC T20 World Cup clash in New York, the focus turns to Team India’s star players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya, known for their consistent performances against their arch-rivals across formats.

The highly-anticipated Group A clash between India and Pakistan will be held at New York’s Nassau County International Stadium. India, coming off a comprehensive win against Ireland, enters the match with confidence and momentum. Pakistan, on the other hand, seeks redemption after a loss to co-hosts and World Cup debutants, USA.

Before the big match, let’s review the records of five of India’s top performers against Pakistan:

Virat Kohli

– T20 World Cup: 308 runs in five matches at an average of 308.00 and a strike rate of 132.75, including four half-centuries.
– T20s: 488 runs in 10 matches at an average of 81.33 and a strike rate of 123.85, with five half-centuries.
– Across all formats: 1,166 runs in 26 matches at an average of 61.36, with three centuries and seven half-centuries.

Rohit Sharma

– T20 World Cup: 68 runs in five matches at an average of 17.00, with a strike rate of 121.42.
– T20Is: 114 runs in 10 matches at an average of 14.25, with the best score of 30*.
– Across all formats: 987 runs in 30 matches at an average of 39.48, including two centuries and eight fifties.

Hardik Pandya

– T20 World Cup: 51 runs and four wickets in three matches.
– T20Is: 84 runs and 11 wickets in six matches.
– Across all formats: 293 runs and 19 wickets in 13 matches.

Jasprit Bumrah

– T20 World Cup: One wicket in two matches.
– T20Is: Two wickets in three matches.
– Across all formats: Nine wickets in 11 matches.

Kuldeep Yadav

– Across all formats: 12 wickets in six ODIs.

Notable performances include Kohli’s match-winning 82* in the T20 World Cup 2022, Rohit’s crucial innings in the T20 World Cup 2007 final, Hardik’s all-round performance in the T20 World Cup 2022, Bumrah’s impactful spell in the Cricket World Cup 2023, and Kuldeep’s impressive 5/25 in the Asia Cup finals.