The T20 World Cup 2024 has entered the Super 8 stage. For Team India, one of the premier title contenders, the competition begins from here on. Rohit Sharma and company now have the challenge to tackle Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Australia to advance to the semi-finals.
After a fairly poor showing by the batters in New York, the Caribbean pitches at Barbados, Antigua, and St Lucia will present a different challenge altogether. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and others need to be fully prepared to keep India’s campaign alive.
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The T20 World Cup 2024 moving to the West Indies, for the business end of the tournament. The experience of playing on the Caribbean pitches can come in handy. Going into the Super 8, this is a good time to check Indian batters’ T20I record in the West Indies.
Rohit, Virat, or SKY – Who has the most T20I runs in West Indies?
Team India is likely to go in with the same top order, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opening the batting. Rishabh Pant is again likely to come in at the number 3 position. Suryakumar Yadav will be the glue that drives the middle order, with Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya taking up the finishing roles.
This might come as a surprise to you, but none of the batters have dominated T20Is on the Caribbean soil.
Table: Indian Batsmen T20I Record in West Indies
| Name | Matches | Runs | HS | SR | 100/50 |
| Rohit Sharma | 07 | 185 | 79* | 145.66 | 0/2 |
| Virat Kohli | 03 | 112 | 59 | 141.77 | 0/1 |
| Rishabh Pant | 05 | 174 | 65* | 137 | 0/1 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 06 | 216 | 83 | 161.69 | 0/2 |
| Hardik Pandya | 06 | 99 | 31 | 107.60 | 0/0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 07 | 65 | 27 | 104.83 | 0/0 |
Indian Captain Rohit Sharma alongside all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are the two players who have played the most number of T20Is in the West Indies. Only the Hitman and Suryakumar Yadav have smashed two half-centuries in the Island nation.
When it comes to the best strike rate and top score, Suryakumar Yadav tops the list. A total of six half-centuries have been scored by the current set of Indian batters in the West Indies. The likes of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are yet to leave their mark with the bat in the Caribbean.
Virat Kohli, who is yet to reach double figure mark in the T20 World Cup 2024 has only played 3 T20Is in the West Indies. These numbers are indeed a concern for Team India fans. Given their recent performance in New York with the bat, the Indian top order and the middle order need to iron out deficiencies, to keep the nation’s hope alive of winning the ICC silverware after 11 long years.
