T20I verdict list
Greatest T20I Batters of All Time
Jos Buttler rises above Virat Kohli, and the edge holds. Virat Kohli keeps the better average in T20I batting, 49.82 to 33.97. Jos Buttler's strike rate in T20I batting settles it, 148.94 to 137.15.
England
- Average
- 33.97
- Strike rate
- 148.94
- Away average
- 30.83
- Average vs strong opposition
- 35.09
- Consistency
- 37.41
- Average in wins
- 42.10
- Volume
- 4,212 runs
- Longevity
- 14.9 yrs · 160 matches
India
- Average
- 49.82
- Strike rate
- 137.15
- Away average
- 41.55
- Average vs strong opposition
- 49.59
- Consistency
- 49.12
- Average in wins
- 60.96
- Volume
- 4,135 runs
- Longevity
- 14.0 yrs · 122 matches
Australia
- Average
- 34.29
- Strike rate
- 142.53
- Away average
- 42.39
- Average vs strong opposition
- 32.59
- Consistency
- 47.57
- Average in wins
- 43.20
- Volume
- 3,120 runs
- Longevity
- 11.8 yrs · 103 matches
Australia
- Average
- 33.75
- Strike rate
- 142.84
- Away average
- 31.15
- Average vs strong opposition
- 34.27
- Consistency
- 40.37
- Average in wins
- 39.25
- Volume
- 3,274 runs
- Longevity
- 15.4 yrs · 109 matches
India
- Average
- 36.17
- Strike rate
- 162.58
- Away average
- 41.29
- Average vs strong opposition
- 34.00
- Consistency
- 41.51
- Average in wins
- 39.05
- Volume
- 3,219 runs
- Longevity
- 5.0 yrs · 112 matches
England
- Average
- 34.94
- Strike rate
- 163.75
- Away average
- 39.91
- Average vs strong opposition
- 37.02
- Consistency
- 38.33
- Average in wins
- 46.10
- Volume
- 1,852 runs
- Longevity
- 4.5 yrs · 65 matches
Australia
- Average
- 33.84
- Strike rate
- 142.12
- Away average
- 37.53
- Average vs strong opposition
- 34.47
- Consistency
- 37.80
- Average in wins
- 40.32
- Volume
- 2,301 runs
- Longevity
- 14.7 yrs · 87 matches
South Africa
- Average
- 33.86
- Strike rate
- 141.98
- Away average
- 35.04
- Average vs strong opposition
- 29.56
- Consistency
- 25.83
- Average in wins
- 46.25
- Volume
- 2,743 runs
- Longevity
- 15.8 yrs · 135 matches
India
- Average
- 31.55
- Strike rate
- 140.58
- Away average
- 28.63
- Average vs strong opposition
- 30.15
- Consistency
- 35.37
- Average in wins
- 37.79
- Volume
- 4,102 runs
- Longevity
- 16.8 yrs · 155 matches
Australia
- Average
- 28.67
- Strike rate
- 154.66
- Away average
- 31.07
- Average vs strong opposition
- 29.50
- Consistency
- 25.64
- Average in wins
- 38.70
- Volume
- 2,838 runs
- Longevity
- 13.5 yrs · 129 matches
- Jos Buttler
- 89.3 — led by Strike rate (27.9 of it), then Average (13.0)
- Virat Kohli
- 87.2 — led by Strike rate (19.0 of it), then Average (15.0)
- Aaron Finch
- 84.4 — led by Strike rate (24.2 of it), then Average (13.2)
- David Warner
- 83.8 — led by Strike rate (25.1 of it), then Average (12.6)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- 82.9 — led by Strike rate (29.4 of it), then Average (13.9)
- Phil Salt
- 79.8 — led by Strike rate (29.7 of it), then Average (13.5)
- Mitchell Marsh
- 79.1 — led by Strike rate (23.3 of it), then Average (12.7)
- David Miller
- 78.5 — led by Strike rate (23.0 of it), then Average (12.9)
- Rohit Sharma
- 77.7 — led by Strike rate (22.3 of it), then Average (11.8)
- Glenn Maxwell
- 77.2 — led by Strike rate (28.8 of it), then Average (9.5)
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How this ranking was calculated
The list is computed from scorecards, not selected by an AI model. Every player is measured against the same qualified peer population, and the rules below determine the order.
- Build the eligible peer population using the selected format, time window and qualification bars.
- Calculate every batting or bowling factor directly from the matching scorecards.
- Convert each factor to a score against qualified peers, respecting whether higher or lower is better.
- Apply the published weights. If a factor is unavailable, its weight is redistributed across that player's recorded factors.
- Add the weighted factors to produce the verdict score out of 100, then rank from highest to lowest.
Compared with 99 batters who played at least 60 innings and scored at least 1,000 runs.
Longevity: uses the square root of career span in years multiplied by matches selected. Match counts and first/last dates come from playing-XI appearances, so a did-not-bat or did-not-bowl match still counts.
Contribution: total runs or wickets measure output within the selected period.
T20I eligibility: this curated list includes players representing current ICC full-member teams. All of their recorded opposition still counts.
Editorial scope: this is a transparent judgement model, not an official record table. It does not insert or promote named players, and it applies no blanket era multiplier.