From the six-hitting Evin Lewis by way of the consistent Babar Azam to a record-setting Yuzvendra Chahal, listed below are the highest T20I players of the year.
1 Evin Lewis M 9 I 9 Runs 357 HS 125* Avg 44.62 SR 154.54 100x1 50x2 6x31
When you end because the year's main run-getter in T20Is, with a top score of 125 no longer out from 62 balls, you clearly have completed so much proper. Lewis used to be inconsistent, as ratings of 10, 3, 7, 26, 25 and 19 underline, but each and every time he crossed 50 West Indies gained. His 51-ball 91 clinched a seven-wicket win over Pakistan, with West Indies down Zero-2 and desiring a win to stay alive; a 28-ball 51 arrange victory over England all the way through a disappointing tour; and that aforementioned century finished a chase of 191 with 9 balls left, leaving India looking dazed. Lewis' 31 sixes in 2017 have been essentially the most by way of a mile.
2 Colin Munro M eight I eight Runs 277 HS 109* Avg 39.57 SR 163.90 100x2 50x1 6x17
The big-hitting New Zealander's ratings ultimate year have been Zero,101,Zero,Zero,7,109*, 7 and 53. Three ducks, two bullish centuries and a brisk half-century. Inconsistent? You could say that, but two T20I centuries in a year is one thing particular. The first shaped a huge slice of New Zealand's 195/7 against Bangladesh, with Munro virtually single-handedly using the score from Zero/1, 42/2 and 46/3 to 169/four in 16.four overs before he used to be out. The 2d hundred surprised India and gave the guests a 40-run win, massive by way of T20I standards. Munro's 17 sixes have been 2d to Lewis.
3 Babar Azam M 10 I 10 Runs 352 Avg 39.11 SR 119.72 50x1 6x4
Just one fifty for the gifted younger Pakistan batsman, who finished 2017 2d to Lewis within the overall run tally, but that doesn't remove from his success. He propped up Pakistan with 4 key innings as West Indies have been beaten 3-1, after which headlined a 2-1 win over a World XI as high-profile International cricket made a a hit go back to Pakistan.
four Shoaib Malik M 10 I 10 Runs 273 HS 51 Avg 45.50 SR 144.44 50x1 6x11
The maximum a hit No four in 2017. Key contributions to collection wins over West Indies, the World XI and Sri Lanka (he used to be Player of the Series within the 3-Zero sweep). Eleven sixes, 21 fours and 3 catches. At 35, Malik remains a reside twine and any individual whom Pakistan rely on so much.
five MS Dhoni (wk) M 13 I 12 Runs 252 HS 56 Avg 42 SR 138.46 Ct 6 St 7
Debates about his place in India's T20I side rage on, but Dhoni slots into our list with out a lot fuss. He is 2017's main wicketkeeper with 13 dismissals, and 252 runs at a strike-rate of 138.46 show that he's no longer slowed down that a lot. Dhoni remained crucial fixture in India's heart order, but more than that his used to be unheard of glovework behind the stumps that singled him out.
6 Carlos Brathwaite (capt) M 10 I 6 Runs 117 HS 37* SR 120.61 W 14 BB 3/20 Econ 7.18 SR 12.6
The captain of a West Indian crew that gained six of ten T20Is in 2017 additionally will get our nod as skipper. Brathwaite used to be the joint fourth maximum a hit bowler of the year, placing as soon as each two overs whilst conceding runs at a very first rate 7.18 for any individual of his pace. His 3/20 in a one-off game in England used to be crucial to victory. He batted handiest six instances, and twice averted disaster for West Indies to get them to double-digits ratings.
7 Thisara Perera M 12 I 11 Runs 171 HS 47* SR 158.33 W 13 BB 3/24 Econ eight.97 SR 16.9
In a moderately forgettable year for Sri Lanka, the allrounder did well to finish because the fifth-highest wicket-taker. With the bat, his lower-order hitting at a strike-rate of 158.33 proved at hand too. During the Independence Cup in Pakistan, for which he represented a World XI, Perera took essentially the most wickets (six) and scored the second one highest quantity of runs (96) at a whopping strike-rate of 223.25.
eight Rashid Khan M 10 W 17 BB five/3 Avg 9.41 Econ four.57 SR 12.3 4x1
The first of three legspinners in our XI - they are a far valued asset, in case someone had doubts - Rashid used to be the spearhead of Afghanistan's bowling all year and proved highly efficient (just take a look at his economy, for starters). Critics could point to the fact that Afghanistan's warring parties included UAE and Oman, but that used to be just two games. Against West Indies, Rashid proved very tough to attain off, and a 3-Zero whitewash of Ireland wouldn't have been imaginable with out his 9 wickets, the standout being a checklist five/3 in two overs, of which one used to be a maiden.
9 Shabad Khan M 10 W 14 BB four/14 Avg 16.64 Econ 6.50 SR 15.3 4x1
This year saw the arriving of some other very exciting Pakistan spin prospect, one who at 19 has years before him to hone his ample skill. On debut, Shadab turned into the second one Pakistan player since Shahid Afridi to be identify Man of the Match. Claiming wickets with his 2d, fourth and 8th deliveries, whilst bowling 17 dot balls, he finished with 3/7 in 4 overs. In the following game, Shadab bettered that with four/14 in a three-run win. A three-1 collection used to be sealed with 2/16 from 4 overs, and the Player-of-the-Series award. Later on, Shadab helped fashion Pakistan's 3-Zero sweep of Sri Lanka.
10 Jasprit Bumrah M 11 W 12 BB 3/14 Avg 20 Econ 6.92 SR 17.3
The top-ranked bowler in T20Is finished 2017 behind seven other bowlers at the final wickets table, but that didn't remove from his value to India. Sample at his final-over bowling in a thriller against England, where Bumrah grabbed two wickets for 2 runs to seal victory by way of five runs. Or his 3/14 within the subsequent game, as India gained the collection 2-1. Or his 2/17 to squeeze Australia. Or his 2/9 in a rain-hit decider with New Zealand, which delivered a six-run win and the collection, 2-1. The list is going on.
11 Yuzvendra Chahal M 11 W 23 BB 6/25 Avg 14.13 Econ 7.83 SR 10.eight 5x1 4x2
The main wicket-taker of 2017, the only bowler to take two four-wicket hauls, and the holder of the third best possible figures ever. That's the tale of Chahal, the legspinner who made himself a fixture in India's T20I plans with his cutting edge and ambitious emblem of legspin. Undoubtedly his spotlight used to be an Indian checklist 6/25 to seal a 2-1 win over England, followed by way of consecutive hauls of four/23 and 4/52 as Sri Lanka have been blanked, but no much less important have been returns of 2/27, 1/23 and a pair of/26 - each and every presentations of Chahal's regulate and confidence to flight the ball within the face of attacking batsmen.
12th guy: Hashim Amla M 6 I 6 Runs 269 HS 85 Avg 53.80 SR 147.80 50x3
In just six innings, Amla finished because the year's sixth-highest run-getter, and at a strike-rating nearing 150. Only as soon as did he no longer get a get started, as ratings of 62, 26, 72*, 21, 3 and 85 show. His three fifties each and every got here in wins, at strike-rates of 144.18, 130.90 and 166.66 respectively. There's no slowing the bearded surprise.
1 Evin Lewis M 9 I 9 Runs 357 HS 125* Avg 44.62 SR 154.54 100x1 50x2 6x31
When you end because the year's main run-getter in T20Is, with a top score of 125 no longer out from 62 balls, you clearly have completed so much proper. Lewis used to be inconsistent, as ratings of 10, 3, 7, 26, 25 and 19 underline, but each and every time he crossed 50 West Indies gained. His 51-ball 91 clinched a seven-wicket win over Pakistan, with West Indies down Zero-2 and desiring a win to stay alive; a 28-ball 51 arrange victory over England all the way through a disappointing tour; and that aforementioned century finished a chase of 191 with 9 balls left, leaving India looking dazed. Lewis' 31 sixes in 2017 have been essentially the most by way of a mile.
2 Colin Munro M eight I eight Runs 277 HS 109* Avg 39.57 SR 163.90 100x2 50x1 6x17
The big-hitting New Zealander's ratings ultimate year have been Zero,101,Zero,Zero,7,109*, 7 and 53. Three ducks, two bullish centuries and a brisk half-century. Inconsistent? You could say that, but two T20I centuries in a year is one thing particular. The first shaped a huge slice of New Zealand's 195/7 against Bangladesh, with Munro virtually single-handedly using the score from Zero/1, 42/2 and 46/3 to 169/four in 16.four overs before he used to be out. The 2d hundred surprised India and gave the guests a 40-run win, massive by way of T20I standards. Munro's 17 sixes have been 2d to Lewis.
3 Babar Azam M 10 I 10 Runs 352 Avg 39.11 SR 119.72 50x1 6x4
Just one fifty for the gifted younger Pakistan batsman, who finished 2017 2d to Lewis within the overall run tally, but that doesn't remove from his success. He propped up Pakistan with 4 key innings as West Indies have been beaten 3-1, after which headlined a 2-1 win over a World XI as high-profile International cricket made a a hit go back to Pakistan.
four Shoaib Malik M 10 I 10 Runs 273 HS 51 Avg 45.50 SR 144.44 50x1 6x11
The maximum a hit No four in 2017. Key contributions to collection wins over West Indies, the World XI and Sri Lanka (he used to be Player of the Series within the 3-Zero sweep). Eleven sixes, 21 fours and 3 catches. At 35, Malik remains a reside twine and any individual whom Pakistan rely on so much.
five MS Dhoni (wk) M 13 I 12 Runs 252 HS 56 Avg 42 SR 138.46 Ct 6 St 7
Debates about his place in India's T20I side rage on, but Dhoni slots into our list with out a lot fuss. He is 2017's main wicketkeeper with 13 dismissals, and 252 runs at a strike-rate of 138.46 show that he's no longer slowed down that a lot. Dhoni remained crucial fixture in India's heart order, but more than that his used to be unheard of glovework behind the stumps that singled him out.
6 Carlos Brathwaite (capt) M 10 I 6 Runs 117 HS 37* SR 120.61 W 14 BB 3/20 Econ 7.18 SR 12.6
The captain of a West Indian crew that gained six of ten T20Is in 2017 additionally will get our nod as skipper. Brathwaite used to be the joint fourth maximum a hit bowler of the year, placing as soon as each two overs whilst conceding runs at a very first rate 7.18 for any individual of his pace. His 3/20 in a one-off game in England used to be crucial to victory. He batted handiest six instances, and twice averted disaster for West Indies to get them to double-digits ratings.
7 Thisara Perera M 12 I 11 Runs 171 HS 47* SR 158.33 W 13 BB 3/24 Econ eight.97 SR 16.9
In a moderately forgettable year for Sri Lanka, the allrounder did well to finish because the fifth-highest wicket-taker. With the bat, his lower-order hitting at a strike-rate of 158.33 proved at hand too. During the Independence Cup in Pakistan, for which he represented a World XI, Perera took essentially the most wickets (six) and scored the second one highest quantity of runs (96) at a whopping strike-rate of 223.25.
eight Rashid Khan M 10 W 17 BB five/3 Avg 9.41 Econ four.57 SR 12.3 4x1
The first of three legspinners in our XI - they are a far valued asset, in case someone had doubts - Rashid used to be the spearhead of Afghanistan's bowling all year and proved highly efficient (just take a look at his economy, for starters). Critics could point to the fact that Afghanistan's warring parties included UAE and Oman, but that used to be just two games. Against West Indies, Rashid proved very tough to attain off, and a 3-Zero whitewash of Ireland wouldn't have been imaginable with out his 9 wickets, the standout being a checklist five/3 in two overs, of which one used to be a maiden.
9 Shabad Khan M 10 W 14 BB four/14 Avg 16.64 Econ 6.50 SR 15.3 4x1
This year saw the arriving of some other very exciting Pakistan spin prospect, one who at 19 has years before him to hone his ample skill. On debut, Shadab turned into the second one Pakistan player since Shahid Afridi to be identify Man of the Match. Claiming wickets with his 2d, fourth and 8th deliveries, whilst bowling 17 dot balls, he finished with 3/7 in 4 overs. In the following game, Shadab bettered that with four/14 in a three-run win. A three-1 collection used to be sealed with 2/16 from 4 overs, and the Player-of-the-Series award. Later on, Shadab helped fashion Pakistan's 3-Zero sweep of Sri Lanka.
10 Jasprit Bumrah M 11 W 12 BB 3/14 Avg 20 Econ 6.92 SR 17.3
The top-ranked bowler in T20Is finished 2017 behind seven other bowlers at the final wickets table, but that didn't remove from his value to India. Sample at his final-over bowling in a thriller against England, where Bumrah grabbed two wickets for 2 runs to seal victory by way of five runs. Or his 3/14 within the subsequent game, as India gained the collection 2-1. Or his 2/17 to squeeze Australia. Or his 2/9 in a rain-hit decider with New Zealand, which delivered a six-run win and the collection, 2-1. The list is going on.
11 Yuzvendra Chahal M 11 W 23 BB 6/25 Avg 14.13 Econ 7.83 SR 10.eight 5x1 4x2
The main wicket-taker of 2017, the only bowler to take two four-wicket hauls, and the holder of the third best possible figures ever. That's the tale of Chahal, the legspinner who made himself a fixture in India's T20I plans with his cutting edge and ambitious emblem of legspin. Undoubtedly his spotlight used to be an Indian checklist 6/25 to seal a 2-1 win over England, followed by way of consecutive hauls of four/23 and 4/52 as Sri Lanka have been blanked, but no much less important have been returns of 2/27, 1/23 and a pair of/26 - each and every presentations of Chahal's regulate and confidence to flight the ball within the face of attacking batsmen.
12th guy: Hashim Amla M 6 I 6 Runs 269 HS 85 Avg 53.80 SR 147.80 50x3
In just six innings, Amla finished because the year's sixth-highest run-getter, and at a strike-rating nearing 150. Only as soon as did he no longer get a get started, as ratings of 62, 26, 72*, 21, 3 and 85 show. His three fifties each and every got here in wins, at strike-rates of 144.18, 130.90 and 166.66 respectively. There's no slowing the bearded surprise.
Chahal, Bumrah, Dhoni headline T20I XI of 2017
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