Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal batted brilliantly on the England tour. Both of them played an important role in drawing the Test series. Now, both of them are contenders to make a place in the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025. Along with them, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are already in the competition. 8 teams will be seen playing in the Asia Cup 2025, and this time, this tournament is on the soil of the UAE.
All the teams have geared up for this, and now it is believed that the Indian team’s squad for the Asia Cup can be announced next week. Current Test captain Shubman Gill and young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal are also contenders for a place in it. Both these players performed well on the England tour. On the other hand, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma already have the responsibility of opening in the Indian T20 team.
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Most Runs among Indian Openers in T20Is
1. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma is known for scoring runs very fast. Once he settles down at the crease, a big innings is sure to come from his bat. He made his debut in T20I cricket for the Indian team in the year 2024. Since then, he has remained an important link in the Indian team. He has scored a total of 535 runs in 17 T20I cricket so far, including two centuries and two half-centuries. Abhishek is the player who has played the biggest innings in T20 International cricket. He played an innings of 135 runs in a T20I match against England in the year 2025. He is a very attacking batter, and how consistent he will be, only time will tell.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut in T20 International cricket for the Indian team in the year 2023, and since then, he has scored a total of 723 runs in 23 matches, including one century and five half-centuries. He has been a member of the Indian team that won gold in the 2023 Asian Games.
3. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill made his debut in T20 International cricket for the Indian team in the year 2023, and since then, he has scored a total of 578 runs in 21 T20I matches, including one century and three half-centuries. But he played his last T20 International match in the year 2024.
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Sanju Samson has been a permanent member of the Indian T20 team for some time now and is also performing the role of wicketkeeper. He has impressed everyone with his game. Sanju made his debut in T20I cricket for the Indian team in the year 2015. But after this, he kept going in and out of the team due to poor form. Ever since Suryakumar Yadav became the captain. He hit the jackpot and was sent to open. After this, runs are continuously coming out of his bat. He has scored a total of 861 runs in 42 T20I matches so far, which includes three centuries and two half-centuries.
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Among These 4 Batters, Sanju Samson Scored the Most Runs
Out of the four batters, Shubhman Gill (578 runs), Yashasvi Jaiswal (723 runs), Sanju Samson (861 runs), and Abhishek Sharma (535 runs), Sanju has scored the most runs in T20I cricket. He has 861 runs to his name. While among the four, Sanju has also scored the most 3 centuries in T20I.