Virat Kohli to Shoaib Malik: Top 8 players with most runs in India vs Pakistan T20I ahead of Asia Cup 2025 clash, Babar Azam is at...

Written By: Ankit Kumar | Updated: Sep 13, 2025, 1:43 PM

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Virat Kohli leads, followed by Rizwan and Shoaib Malik in top run-scorers for IND vs PAK T20Is. Babar Azam also features. Can he rise further in this format next time?

When India-Pakistan Will Meet in Dubai — When India-Pakistan Will Meet in Dubai

In the Asia Cup 2025, India, captained by Syed Suryakumar Yadav, will take on their old enemy Pakistan on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. These contests are not just matches, but a field of credit, self‑pride, and stories of individual centuries, where the brilliance of the batsmen often matters as much as the victories of the team. After the Pahalgam attack, there was protest in India over any bilateral match with Pakistan. However, the government has made it clear that India will only take on Pakistan in multi-national tournaments (such as the Asia Cup).

Virat Kohli: Dependable Maharathi — Virat Kohli: Dependable Maharathi

Virat Kohli has topped the list with 492 runs from 11 matches in the India-Pakistan T20Is. His solid innings of six fifties and ability to play even under pressure make him top the list.

Mohammad Rizwan: Pakistan’s Constant Star — Mohammad Rizwan: Pakistan’s Constant Star

Mohammad Rizwan occupies the second position in the run‐scorers list with 228 runs in 5 matches. His performances have been quite strong in the last few years, especially against India.

Shoaib Malik: Veteran All-Rounder — Shoaib Malik: Veteran All-Rounder

At the third spot is Shoaib Malik, who has scored 164 runs in 9 matches against India. His experience is crucial in both leadership and balance for the team.

Mohammad Hafeez: Trusted from the Start — Mohammad Hafeez: Trusted from the Start

Mohammad Hafeez has done well at the start of the innings; he has scored 156 runs in 8 T20Is against India. His captaincy and early vigor often get the team in a good position.

Yuvraj Singh: Finisher — Yuvraj Singh: Finisher

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is fifth on the list, with 155 runs in 8 matches. Yuvraj has always had the ability to turn the tide of the match in this role.

Gautam Gambhir was the hero behind India’s two World Cup wins in 2007 and 2011 as the opener played two crucial knocks that laid the foundation. — Gautam Gambhir was the hero behind India’s two World Cup wins in 2007 and 2011 as the opener played two crucial knocks that laid the foundation.

Gautam Gambhir’s last match for India was in 2016 and announced his retirement two years later and joined politics. He quit politics in 2024 and is currently the head coach of India.

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam: Current Stars — Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam: Current Stars

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam are seventh and eighth, respectively. Rohit has scored 127 runs in 12 matches against Pakistan, while Babar Azam has amassed 105 runs in 5 matches. These two are among the biggest stars of the present time, on whose batting the matches often hinge.

Babar Azam: Class is there, but not continuity — Babar Azam: Class is there, but not continuity

Pakistan’s reigning star batsman Babar Azam has scored 105 runs in 5 T20 internationals against India. He has also scored a fifty, but his innings often fall victim to slow starts and pressure. Despite the classic style, his performance against India has been below expectations so far — and it is this Asia Cup 2025 that could be his biggest opportunity to prove himself.

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