The Menu for T20Is is generally to go big and hard at the bowling from ball 1, to help the team reach a good total, the batters don't have that fear of getting out.
To get to a score of let's say 210 a quickfire 40 is much more relevant than a slow half-century.
There have been many instances where the batters have played many dot balls in their innings in T20Is amidst all the fours and sixes, trying to hold one end up.
In this article, we will look at the top 5 batters who have played the most dot balls in T20 Cricket, these players may not always light up the scoreboard but their presence on the field is enough that make them invaluable whenever an anchor role is required.
Indian Captain Rohit Sharma aka 'Hitman' of the Indian Cricket Team surprisingly has played the most number of dot balls, being an opener Rohit has had a torrid run in T20s, but it doesn't overshadow the fact that he is a giant in the shortest format of the game.
Kiwi opener Martin Guptill features in the list which is quite opposite to his nature, However, bad days can happen the Cricket World has seen his caliber.
Another opener features in the list this time from Ireland, Paul Stirling is a surprise in this list given that he is aggressive and loves to tonk the ball down.
The Pakistani skipper Babar Azam is always in the headlines due to his slow knocks, and low strike rate. However, the world has seen his class in big games, a good player like him can afford to have an off day.
Another Pakistani features in the list, this time it's the 'Professor' as he is often called in Pakistan Cricket. Hafeez batted at different positions for Pakistan. As his batting position went low Hafeez lost his mojo. However, in his prime Cricketing fraternity has seen him demolish the best of bowling attacks.
| Rank | Player | T20 Matches (Int) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma(IND) | 151 |
| 2 | Martin Guptill (NZ) | 122 |
| 3 | Paul Stirling (IRE) | 142 |
| 4 | Babar Azam (PAK) | 119 |
| 5 | Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) | 119 |
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