India’s former captain, MS Dhoni, batted in 85 T20I innings and remained unbeaten in 42 of them. That is the most times a batter has returned to the pavilion without getting out in T20Is.
Remaining unbeaten and carrying the team towards victory or helping the team notch up a huge score is a testament to a batter’s batting excellence.
In this article, we’ll delve into the top 10 players with the most not outs in T20I cricket.
Most Not Outs in T20I Cricket
| Player | Innings | Not Outs |
|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 85 | 42 |
| David Miller (SA) | 114 | 36 |
| George Dockrell (IRE) | 94 | 35 |
| Najibullah Zadran (AFG) | 95 | 33 |
| Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 111 | 33 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 117 | 31 |
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 74 | 31 |
| Mahmudullah (BAN) | 130 | 26 |
| Ryan Burl (ZIM) | 82 | 25 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy (SA) | 75 | 25 |
Key Insights
49.41: The percentage of innings in which MS Dhoni stayed not out. And Dhoni holds the record for remaining not out the most times in T20Is, with 42 not out to his name. So far, he remains the only player with 40+ unbeaten innings.
5: The number of openers who have stayed on the pitch for the full 20 overs without getting dismissed in 10 or more innings. The batters are Mohammad Rizwan, Paul Stirling, David Warner, Jos Buttler, and Simon Ssesazi.
