India’s all-time best T20I XI

2. KL Rahul

Although the number two opening position might derive some ambiguity, KL Rahul’s overall match-winning package might seal the deal for him. Rahul’s batting possibly has every gear to combat any kind of bowling in T20Is in all sorts of conditions. Normally, he is the aggregator on the top when it comes to soaring the team’s innings but also can be a cautious reliable batter who can finish games as well.

Statistically, his presence might even become more alluring as, after skipper Virat Kohli, Rahul’s overall batting prowess makes him the second-best consistent run-scorer of the team especially when his current average is still intact on 40. Also, not to forget that after Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul has the next best tally in terms of attaining the three-digit scores(2). Overall, from his 48 T20Is, Rahul has scored 1557 runs at a jazzy strike rate of 142.19.

Even after attaining some commendable stats, some might still prefer to squabble but in general, Rahul’s enterprising batting has always been an x-factor entity for team India especially when in 2020 he had emerged as the team’s highest run-getter in the calendar year.