Since T20I cricket started being played internationally, it has become really important alongside One Day Internationals (ODI) and Test cricket. Over the past twenty years, some players have become really famous in this short version of the game.
These players have become super popular because they’ve been really good at T20 cricket. They have a lot of fans all around the world because of how well they play. The list includes both great batters and bowlers who have shown their skills while playing for their country.
Let’s look at the top T20 cricketers based on the titles they’ve won in this short format of the game
5. Lasith Malinga – 294 games and 9 Titles
Lasith Malinga, a famous cricket player from Sri Lanka, was really good at bowling. He had a unique style that caught people’s attention. He was 39 years old and caused a lot of trouble for other cricket teams during his time playing internationally.
Malinga played cricket for about 16 years. He joined many different T20 cricket leagues around the world, like the Indian T20 League. In total, he played 294 games and won 9 titles before retiring from all forms of the game.
4. Dan Christian – 409 games and 9 Titles
Dan Christian, a cricketer from New South Wales, played his first game for Australia nearly 13 years ago against West Indies in Sydney. He didn’t play many games for Australia, just 20 in one-day matches and 23 in T20 matches.
But he’s done really well in T20 matches overall. He’s played in 409 games and has been on teams that won 9 titles. He’s 39 years old now.
When people talk about the longest cricket careers ever, they always mention Shoaib Malik. He’s from Sialkot, Pakistan, and he’s been playing internationally for a long time. Even at 41 years old, he’s still playing and inspiring young cricketers. He led Pakistan in the first men’s 20-20 World Cup final in 2007 against India. Though he didn’t win many titles, he’s got 12 of them in almost 500 games.
2. Dwayne Bravo – 556 games and 14 Titles
Dwayne Bravo, a famous cricket player from the Caribbean, is well-known for his skills in T20 cricket. He played for the Chennai team in the Indian T20 League for nearly ten years. He also helped the West Indies win the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016.
Bravo has won two Indian T20 League trophies with Chennai. He also played for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League. With 556 games under his belt and 14 titles, he’s considered one of the most successful T20 cricketers, ranking second on the list.
If you watch T20 cricket a lot, you probably know Kieron Pollard. He’s a big name in the Caribbean. He’s played 614 T20 matches, which is a lot. Pollard is one of the most experienced players in this format.
Talking about the trophies he’s won, Pollard has won 15 titles in his career. He’s from the same place as another famous cricketer, Dwayne Bravo, who won the 2012 World Cup.