Aakash Chopra picks top 5 T20I batters of 2024: There are only a few days left for the year 2024 to end. This year there were some good and some bad memories in the cricket world. But this year, tremendous dominance of batsmen was seen in T20 cricket. In this series, former Team India cricketer Akash Chopra has selected his top five T20I batsmen for the year 2024, in which he has also included 2 Indian players. So let us know the names of those top 5 T20 batsmen…
1. Rohit Sharma
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra took the first name of Team India captain Rohit Sharma in this list. He said, “We believe in Karma and we trust Sharma. You understood it right Rohit Sharma. He has played 11 innings so far this year and scored 378 runs at an average of 42 and a strike rate of 160. The hitman has scored one century and three half-centuries.
The conditions were not easy in the World Cup, but he gave a great start every time. For this reason he is my number 1 T20 batsman (TOP 5 T20I Batsmen) in the year 2024.
2. Phil Salt
The former opening batsman gave England's explosive batsman Phil Salt the second place in this list (TOP 5 T20I Batsmen). Regarding Salt, Chopra said, “At number 2, I have kept Phil Salt. He has batted very well. In 17 matches, he has scored 467 runs at an average of around 39 and a strike rate of 164, which includes one century and two half-centuries. He has hit 25 sixes and 44 fours.”
3. Sanju Samson
The former player of the Indian team has given the third place to Team India's wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson in his list (TOP 5 T20I Batsmen). The former cricketer said, “At number 3, Sanju Samson. He has scored three centuries in T20 International this year, two of which have come consecutively. They first demolished Bangladesh in Hyderabad and then defeated South Africa. He has played only 13 matches and scored 436 runs at an average of 43, that too with a strike rate of 180.
4. Travis Head
Australian star Travis Head, known for his explosive style, is at number four in this list of Aakash Chopra (TOP 5 T20I Batsmen). “At number 4, our enemy and the headmaster who causes us headaches – Travis Head. He has scored 539 runs in 15 matches, with a highest score of 80, an average of 38 and a strike rate of 178. He doesn't just hit us, he hits others too.
5. Jos Buttler
The former cricketer has selected England's star batsman Jos Buttler as the fifth best batsman in his list (TOP 5 T20I Batsmen). The former opener said, “At number 5, I have kept Jos Buttler. He played 13 innings in 15 matches, remained unbeaten twice and scored 462 runs with the highest score of 84. His average is 42 and strike rate is 164.
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