Numerous T20I matches have been played between England and India, spanning bilateral series and the T20 World Cup. Jos Buttler holds the record for scoring the most runs against India in T20I cricket. However, Indian T20I captains have also scored a significant number of runs against England. Virat Kohli has amassed a total of 648 runs in these matches, while Rohit Sharma has scored 467 runs. Let us take a look at the Indian captains who have recorded the highest individual scores against England in the shortest format of the game.
Top 5 Indian captains with highest individual scores against England in T20Is
| Rank | Captain | Score | Venue | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer | 80* | Bristol | 9 July 2026 |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 80* | Ahmedabad | 20 March 2021 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 77* | Ahmedabad | 16 March 2021 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | 73* | Ahmedabad | 14 March 2021 |
| 5 | Shreyas Iyer | 68 | Chester-le-Street | 1 July 2026 |
1. Shreyas Iyer – 80* runs (2026)
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On July 9, Shreyas Iyer scored the highest number of runs by an Indian captain in a T20I. He scored an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls and was the only Indian batsman in the match to score more than 25 runs. He hit 5 sixes and 4 fours. Ultimately, India posted a total of 158 runs. However, the captain's innings went in vain as England chased down the target in just 14 overs and won the series.
2. Virat Kohli – 80* runs (2021)
Virat Kohli scored 80 runs while captaining the 'Men in Blue' during the T20I series against England in 2021. In the fifth and deciding T20I match between India and England, Virat scored an unbeaten 80 off 52 balls, helping India reach a total of 224 runs in the first innings. India won the match by 36 runs and clinched the T20I series 3-2. Virat was awarded the 'Player of the Series' for scoring a total of 231 runs and playing three magnificent innings during the series.
3. Virat Kohli – 77* runs (2021)
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In the third T20I match between India and England played in Ahmedabad, Virat Kohli played a magnificent unbeaten innings of 77 runs off 49 balls. He helped guide the team to a total of 156 runs and was India's highest run-scorer in the match. However, his innings went in vain as England easily chased down the target, and India lost the match. This is the third-highest individual score by an Indian captain against England in T20Is.
4. Virat Kohli – 73* runs (2021)
During England's tour of India, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 73 off 49 balls in the second T20I played in Ahmedabad. He played this innings while the team was chasing a target of 165 runs. India had lost the first T20I of the series and needed a win in the second match. Kohli remained unbeaten until the end, and the team easily achieved the target in just 18 overs. Ishan Kishan was named 'Player of the Match' for scoring a brilliant half-century on his debut.
5. Shreyas Iyer – 68 runs (2026)
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Shreyas Iyer was appointed India's new T20I captain in 2026, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. He scored his maiden half-century as India's T20I captain in the first match of the series against England at Chester-le-Street on July 1, 2026. Scoring 68 runs off 47 balls, he was India's top scorer in the innings. Ultimately, the match had to be abandoned due to rain; the 'Men in Blue' had posted 189 runs in the first innings, but the second innings was washed out.
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