Batters have enjoyed batting in the T20I format of cricket. One of the main reasons behind it is that a majority of the batters have the license to attack the bowlers right from ball number one. Quite a few big names have achieved enormous success as batters in T20I matches.
The most important phase of T20I matches is the death overs. It is crucial for both teams. The batting team focuses on scoring as many runs as possible, while the bowling team aims to concede the minimum number of runs. The pressure level is the highest in the death overs, and only the best batters can score runs consistently.
In this listicle now, we will list down the top six batters who have aggregated the highest number of runs in the death overs.
6. Virat Kohli, India – 665 runs
Despite being a top-order batter, former Indian captain Virat Kohli features on this list. He has scored 665 runs in the death overs while donning the blue jersey for the Indian cricket team.
5. Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan – 677 runs
Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi has played the role of the finisher well for his nation. He has scored 12 runs more than Virat Kohli in the death overs.
4. Najibullah Zadran, Afghanistan – 715 runs
One of the four batters to have scored more than 700 runs in the death overs is Afghanistan’s Najibullah Zadran. He has scored 715 runs in the slog overs.
3. Shoaib Malik, Pakistan – 745 runs
Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik owns the record for the most runs in death overs among Pakistan players. He has scored 745 runs.
2. MS Dhoni, India – 856 runs
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni held the world record for the most runs in death overs for a long time. However, his record was broken yesterday.
1. David Miller, South Africa – 857 runs
David Miller now has the most runs in T20I death overs.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) October 2, 2022
857 – David Miller🇿🇦
856 – MS Dhoni 🇮🇳
745 – Shoaib Malik🇵🇰
715 – Najibullah Zadran🇦🇫
677 – Mohammad Nabi 🇦🇫
665 – Virat Kohli 🇮🇳#INDvSA
Regarded by many as the best T20 finisher of the year 2022, David Miller has overtaken MS Dhoni on this elite list. He now has 857 runs to his name in death overs.
