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Ajinkya Rahane Names Top-5 T20 Batters: Ignores Virat Kohli and Selects Only One Indian
- •Ajinkya Rahane revealed his top five T20 batters of all time, notably excluding star Indian batsman Virat Kohli from the selection.
- •Abhishek Sharma was chosen as the sole Indian representative on the list, praised for his recent form, consistency, and remarkable maturity.
- •England wicketkeeper-opener Jos Buttler was named at number five, recognized as one of the greatest white-ball cricketers.
- •New Zealand's Finn Allen and West Indies star Nicholas Pooran took the fourth and third spots for their explosive abilities against all bowling types.
- •South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen secured the second position following his exceptional match-winning performances across multiple seasons.
Key Questions Answered
Ajinkya Rahane named Abhishek Sharma as his number one T20 batter, citing his incredible form, consistency, intent, and maturity shown over the last couple of years. Abhishek is the quickest player to reach 1,000 T20I runs and leads the strike-rate chart with 178.14.
Abhishek Sharma was the only Indian player included in Ajinkya Rahane's top five T20 batters list. The remaining four spots were filled by international stars representing England, New Zealand, South Africa, and the West Indies.
Alongside Abhishek Sharma, Rahane's top five T20 batters included Jos Buttler from England at number five, Finn Allen from New Zealand at number four, Nicholas Pooran from the West Indies at number three, and Heinrich Klaasen from South Africa at number two.
