India vs Australia

India recently earned a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Australia in their series ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia next month.

KL Rahul has played 60 T20I innings for India, and in this period, he has scored 50+ runs on 20 occasions for the country. 

India's star opener

In the first match of the T20I series against Australia, KL Rahul hit his latest half-century, and in doing so, closed in on a record.

50 vs Australia

Leading the line in this list is Babar Azam. The Pakistan captain has 24 half-centuries in T20Is, just four more than KL Rahul.

Babar on top

In the 60 innings that he has batted for India, the 30-year-old LSG skipper has 20 half-centuries, the latest coming against Australia.

Rahul closing in

Rizwan below Rahul

After his latest half-century against Australia, KL Rahul has moved above Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan, who also has 20 50+ scores.

Virat Kohli hit his 19th 50+ score in the final T20I against Australia as the side chased down the total in 19.5 overs.

Above the chase master

The West Indian star batter was at his best when on the pitch. He hit 15 half-centuries in his career before his international retirement. 

Chris Gayle

With a lot of T20I matches lined up for India in the upcoming matches, KL Rahul will hope to overpower the record set by Babar Azam.

Can Rahul move above Babar

In the 60 innings that he has batted for India, the 30-year-old LSG skipper has 20 half-centuries, the latest coming against Australia.

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