IND vs ENG: Top 5 Run Scorers in India vs England T20 Cricket History

Defending T20 World Cup winners India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, are set to kick off the home season with a series against England. The first of the five games is set to be played in Kolkata starting on 22nd January. The last time these two sides met was during the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-finals, where India won the encounter by 68 runs. 

The first ever encounter between the two sides in this format saw Yuvraj Singh smash Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. Some huge names have found themselves at the top of the list in the India vs England T20 top scorers list. 

Both sides have met a whopping 24 times, with India winning on 13 occasions and England winning 11. England famously beat India by ten wickets in the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Jos Buttler and Alex Hales were the top scorers on that day to bundle India out of the tournament. Here we look at top players in run scorers in India vs England T20Is. 

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Check out the top five highest run-scorers in India vs England T20 Cricket history

5: Eoin Morgan- 347 runs 

Former England skipper Eoin Morgan is fifth on the list of the top batsmen in India vs England T20 matches. The left-handed batter had played 16 matches against India and scored 347 runs. Morgan had hit two fifties with a best of 71, which came during the only T20I match in 2014 at Edgbaston. Morgan had an average of 26 against India with a strike rate of 141. 

4: Jason Roy– 356 runs 

Out of favour opening batter Jason Roy has played 15 matches against India and scored 356 runs. The 34-year-old is fourth on the list of highest run scorers in India vs England T20 matches. Jason Roy has an average of 23 with the bat in such encounters and a strike rate of 131. The right-handed batter has hit just one fifty against India, which came during the 2018 match played in Bristol, where Roy scored 67 runs. 

3: Rohit Sharma– 467 runs 

Former India T20I captain Rohit Sharma has loved playing against the English side. Rohit Sharma is the third highest run scorer in India vs England T20 matches with 467 runs. The 37-year-old had played 16 matches against England with an average of 35 and strike rate of 139. India’s T20 World Cup-winning skipper scored two fifties and a century, which came during the 2018 tour. 

2: Jos Buttler- 498 runs 

England skipper Jos Buttler is the second highest run scorer in India vs England T20 matches with 498 runs from 22 encounters. The 34-year-old has rich experience playing in India thanks to the IPL. Jos Buttler has hit four half-centuries against India with a best of 83 not out that came during the 2021 match in Ahmedabad. Buttler has an average of 33.2 against India with a strike rate of 145.

1: Virat Kohli- 648 runs 

The top batsman in India vs England T20 matches is none other than former skipper Virat Kohli. The 36-year-old had played 21 games against England and scored 648 runs with an average of 38 and strike rate of 135. Kohli had also scored five half-centuries with a best of 80 not out that was achieved at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Which English player has the most runs against India in T20 Cricket?

Jos Buttler is the leading scorer for England in T20 cricket against India. The 34-year-old has scored 498 runs and just needs two runs to become the first England batter to score 500 runs against India. Jos Buttler has scored his runs off 22 games with four fifties. 

Who are the top 5 Indian run scorers against England in T20 Cricket?

Former skipper Virat Kohli heads the list with 648 runs from 21 matches. The 36-year-old is the top scorer for India against England in T20 cricket. Rohit Sharma comes second with 467 runs from 16 matches. Suryakumar Yadav is the third-best Indian batter with 321 runs from eight games, while Hardik Pandya has scored 302 runs from 15 matches. Former skipper MS Dhoni rounds off the top scorers list with 296 runs from 14 matches. 

Which England batter is in the top 5 run scorers against India?

Jos Buttler (498), Jason Roy (356), and Eoin Morgan (347) are the three England batters in the top five list of most runs against India. While Morgan is retired and Jason Roy is out of contention, Jos Buttler heads to India as the skipper of the side. 

What is the highest individual score in an India vs England T20 match?

Suryakumar Yadav’s 117 is the highest individual score in an India vs England T20 match. Interestingly, this was Suryakumar Yadav’s first ever century in the T20 format. The feat came during the third T20I in Nottingham, where India were chasing 216 runs to win. Yadav took 48 balls to reach his century and ended with 117 runs from 55 balls with 14 fours and six sixes. 

India to host England for a five-match series

India is now set to host England for a five-match series. The series will commence in Kolkata with the second match in Chennai before moving to Rajkot and Pune for the second and third matches. Mumbai will be the venue for the final match of the series. Captain Suryakumar Yadav will have a huge responsibility, as the challenge of England cannot be taken lightly.