IND vs SA: Top 5 Batters With Most Fours In India vs South Africa T20Is

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IND vs SA - India is set to host South Africa for a 5-match T20I series commencing from June 9th at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both the teams would be eyeing to cement their squad and combinations for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. 

While notable names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah are missing from the Indian squad, names like Dinesh Karthik, Venkatesh Iyer & Umran Malik are included to be tried out in preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Here are the top 5 batters with the most fours in India vs South Africa T20Is.

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#5. Reeza Hendricks (19 fours)

South African batter Reeza Hendricks has smacked 19 fours against India in 5T20Is. The right-handed batter has 137 runs to his name at a strike rate of 117.09 while averaging 27.40. 

Reeza's top score of 70 against India came in the 1st T20I at Johannesburg in 2018, where South Africa were chasing a target of 204 in 20 overs. The opener smacked 70 runs off 50 deliveries with 8 fours and a six. Lack of support at the other end resulted in a 28 run loss for the Proteas. 

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#4. AB de Villiers (22 fours)

South African legend AB de Villiers ranks next on this list with 22 boundaries to his name in 9 T20I matches against India. Mr 360 has registered 208 runs at a strike rate of 131.64 while averaging 23.11 with two fifties to his name. 

De Villiers' highest score of 63 against India came in a crunch situation in the 24th match of World T20 2009, where the batting conditions were beyond unfavourable. ABD scored 63 runs off 51 balls with 7 fours to take his team to 130/5 in 20 overs and then went on to win the match by 12 runs. 

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#3. Shikhar Dhawan (26 fours)

Left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan ranks third on this list of batters with the most fours in India vs South Africa T20Is. The opener has smacked 26 fours in 7 innings, and has scored 233 runs at a strike rate of 141.21, while averaging 33.28. 

In the 1st T20I at Johannesburg in 2018, Dhawan played an explosive knock of 72 runs in 39 deliveries including 10 fours & 2 sixes, powering India to 203.5 in 20 overs after being put in to bat first. India went on to win the match by 28 runs. 

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#2. Suresh Raina (34 fours)

Former Indian batter Suresh Raina ranks second on this list with 34 fours to his name in 11 T20I innings agains the Proteas. Raina has scored 339 runs against South Africa with a strike rate of 148.03 while averaging 33.90. 

Raina's best knock against South Africa came in a group stage T20 match in WT20 2010, where Raina scored 101 runs in 60 deliveries with 9 fours & 5 sixes as India registered a 14 run win over South Africa. 

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#1. Rohit Sharma (41 fours)

Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who left his mark for the first time on the international stage against South Africa in the WT20 2007, has smacked 41 fours against the Proteas in 12 T20I matches. The explosive opener has scored 362 runs with a strike rate of 134.07 while averaging 32.90. 

In the 1st T20 at Dharamsala in 2015, after being put in to bat first, Rohit Sharma smacked 106 runs in 66 balls with 12 fours & 5 sixes. However, India went on to lose the match by 7 wickets.