In the ever-changing world of T20Is, an all-rounder plays a pivotal role in a team’s success. After all, a player who can contribute with both the bat and the ball has immense value in the shorter format of the game.
Over the years, the T20I format has seen some of the best all-rounders grace the field. However, a few players like Shakib Al Hasan, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Nabi, and Hardik Pandya have etched their names in history with the remarkable achievement of scoring 1000 runs and picking up 50 wickets.
So, in this article, let’s take a look at the players with 1000 runs and 50 wickets in T20Is.
Players with 1000 Runs and 50 Wickets in T20Is
| Player | Matches | Runs | Batting Avg | Wickets | Bowling Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 129 | 2551 | 23.19 | 149 | 20.91 |
| Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 99 | 1416 | 17.92 | 98 | 24.44 |
| Mohammad Nabi (AFG) | 132 | 2237 | 22.59 | 97 | 28.14 |
| Hardik Pandya (IND) | 114 | 1812 | 27.87 | 94 | 26.43 |
| George Dockrell (IRE) | 144 | 1179 | 19.98 | 83 | 22.95 |
| Dinesh Nakrani (UGA) | 71 | 1024 | 25.60 | 83 | 15.30 |
| Virandeep Singh (MAS) | 95 | 2769 | 36.92 | 84 | 14.60 |
| Sikandar Raza (ZIM) | 105 | 2403 | 25.83 | 81 | 22.49 |
| Dwayne Bravo (WI) | 91 | 1255 | 22.01 | 78 | 26.10 |
| Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) | 119 | 2514 | 26.46 | 61 | 22.75 |
| Rohan Mustafa (UAE) | 58 | 1006 | 20.95 | 61 | 21.03 |
| Andre Russell (WI) | 84 | 1078 | 22.00 | 61 | 30.59 |
| Kevin O’Brien (IRE) | 110 | 1973 | 21.21 | 58 | 19.81 |
| Ryan Burl (ZIM) | 90 | 1407 | 24.57 | 55 | 20.45 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (NAM) | 68 | 1583 | 32.30 | 54 | 14.68 |
| Moeen Ali (ENG) | 92 | 1229 | 21.18 | 51 | 27.13 |
| Thisara Perera (SL) | 84 | 1204 | 23.15 | 51 | 33.66 |
| Zeeshan Maqsood (OMA) | 73 | 1369 | 26.32 | 51 | 22.90 |
Key insights from the above table
1: Pakistan’s prolific all-rounder Shahid Afridi, also known as ‘Boom Boom’, became the first player to achieve the double of 1000 runs and 50 wickets in the T20I format. Afridi also features in the list of players with over 5000 runs and 500 wickets across all formats.
1: The number of players from an associate nation to achieve the feat of 1000 runs and 50 wickets in T20Is. The UAE’s former captain and off-spinner Rohan Mustafa, is the only associate player who boasts this record.
