Hardik Pandya continues to raise the bar in T20I cricket with his all-round brilliance. The Indian all-rounder has now set a new record for scoring the most runs for India in the death overs (16-20) in T20Is, surpassing Virat Kohli. Pandya reached this milestone during his stellar knock in the fourth T20I against England on January 31, where he played a pivotal role in India's total of 181/7 at the MCA Stadium.

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In the crunch moments, Pandya’s power-hitting was on full display. His knock of 53 runs off 30 balls, which featured four sixes and four boundaries, was instrumental in turning the tide after India’s top order collapsed. His memorable no-look six off Jamie Overton in the 18th over was the highlight of an innings that helped India set a competitive target.

Pandya has been India's go-to batter in the death overs, delivering under pressure and finishing innings with style. His tally now stands at 1068 runs in the 16-20 overs phase of T20I matches, with a formidable strike rate of 174.23. This surpasses the previous record held by Virat Kohli, who scored 1032 runs with an astonishing strike rate of 192.54 in the same phase.

Pandya’s new achievement adds to his growing stature as a dependable finisher for India. His record now stands alongside T20I legends like MS Dhoni, who amassed 1014 runs in the final overs at a strike rate of 152.02.

Most T20I runs for India (16-20 overs)

1068 runs – Hardik Pandya (174.23 SR)*

1032 runs – Virat Kohli (192.54 SR)

1014 runs – MS Dhoni (152.02 SR)