T20 cricket is one of the most exciting formats of the game, where every ball counts and players show their skills in the most thrilling ways. The year 2024 has been full of unforgettable moments, with some players standing out for their amazing performances. Selecting the best T20 XI of 2024 is no easy task, as so many cricketers have delivered outstanding performances. However, the list includes players who have impacted tremendously with their batting, bowling, and fielding skills. To therefore make them the prime selections for this dream team is only befitting. Best T20I XI of 2024 Players Nation Travis Head Australia Kusal Mendis Sri Lanka Babar Azam Pakistan Sanju Samson India Suryakumar Yadav India Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe Rashid Khan Afghanistan Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka Adam Zampa Australia Shaheen Afridi Pakistan Arshdeep Singh India Travis Head (Australia) Image Source: Getty Images Travis Head was brilliant in 2024. His 539 runs at an average of 38.5 are the second-best ever for an Australian in a calendar year. His strike rate was a sensational 178.47. He started the year with great knocks against New Zealand, and after a dream IPL 2024 season, he carried that form into the T20 World Cup 2024. He was the third-highest run-getter in the event, scoring 255 runs at a strike rate of 158.38. He also impressed with a knock of 76 off 43 versus India. He hit one fifty each in the bilateral series against Scotland and England, respectively. Also Read | Best ODI XI of 2024: The Ultimate Line-Up Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) Image Source: Getty Images The Sri Lankan experienced wicketkeeper batter did a reasonable job in T20Is this year. In 21 matches, he scored 618 runs at 30.90. He aggregated three fifties with the best of 86. Following his non-performance for taking off from bilateral series again Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, Mendis was at his best against Bangladesh. Post T20 World Cup, he scored two 40-plus knocks against India followed by an unbeaten 68 against West Indies at home. He smashed 46 against New Zealand in the recently concluded 1st T20I. Babar Azam (Pakistan) Image Source: Getty Images In a mixed year for Pakistan in T20Is, Babar Azam hit six fifties and smashed close to a hundred boundaries. He smashed 738 runs from 24 matches at 33.54. Babar proved to be the mainstay of Pakistan as he raised his strike rate to 133.21. Babar is one of the favorites for the ICC Men's T20I Player of the Year award. Sanju Samson (India) Image Source: Associated Press Sanju Samson has finally established himself in India's T20I side and, more importantly, as an opener. In 13 matches, he scored a great 436 runs at 43.60. He struck at 180.16. He just smashed three phenomenal centuries that easily clicked the records into place in all those games. He even hit a fifty. Samson also smashed 31 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav (India) Image Source: Associated Press His superhuman catch in the final of the T20 World Cup was the turning point in India's win. Suryakumar Yadav once again proved to be a crucial factor for India's dominance in T20Is. In 18 matches, he scored 429 runs at 26.81 with the help of 4 fifties. He struck at 151.59. He hit crucial fifties against USA and Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup. This was followed by knocks of 31 and 47 against Australia and England in the global event. He also smashed one fifty each in the bilateral series against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Suryakumar, who was appointed Indian captain post the T20 WC, also helped India win against South Africa. Also Read | Sanju Samson Net Worth: A Look at the Star Cricketer’s Earnings Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) Image Source: Getty Images This was the third successive year when Sikandar Raza got nominated for ICC T20I Player of the Year. Playing as an all-rounder, he remained the main part of Zimbabwean success in ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier Group B. This is where they were unbeaten throughout the games. In that tournament, Raza scored 199 runs while taking 10 wickets. This year, under Raza's leadership, Zimbabwe won games against strong teams such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In all, Raza scored 573 runs in 24 matches with an average of 28.65, and also picked up 24 wickets at an average over 22. Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) Image Source: ACB Rashid Khan fared well for the Afghans as he took 31 scalps in just 14 matches. His average of 9.58 was notable along with a marvelous economy rate of 5.60. Rashid was phenomenal for Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup 2024 as well. He took 14 scalps at 12.78 and had an ER of 6.17. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) Image Source: Getty Images Wanindu Hasranga will be one among the nominees up for the award of ICC Men's T20I Player of the Year. As a bowling all-rounder for Sri Lanka, he's had a top season with the wickets standing at 36 scalps within 19 appearances, with 14.30 being the total average at writing. He snapped two four-fers. For the economy rates, it was his best at 7.11. In13 of the said 19 contests, he went with two-or-more wickets. Sri Lanka enjoyed successes against Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and West Indies in bilateral series as Hasaranga was a consistent force. Adam Zampa (Australia) Image Source: Getty Images Australia had a great 2024 in T20Is as they won series against West Indies, New Zealand, Scotland and Pakistan. In addition, they drew a three-match series against England. One of their key men was Adam Zampa. The leg-spinner managed 35 wickets from 21 matches at 17.20. He took two four-fers. Interestingly, he became the 1st Aussie bowler with 100-plus wickets in T20Is this year. He has 117 wickets at just 21. Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) Image Source: Associated Press Shaheen Afridi put up a magnificent show for Pakistan and ended up as the top wicket-taker for his team with 36 wickets in just 23 matches at 18.58. Pakistan had a tough 2024 as they lost series to England, Australia and South Africa. They won a couple of series against Ireland and Zimbabwe apart from drawing 2-2 against New Zealand. Afridi was one of the consistent performers, though, and he produced several crunch spells. He also reached a milestone of 100 T20I wickets for Pakistan this year. Arshdeep Singh (India) Image Source: Getty Images Arshdeep Singh has grown in stature as India's primary pacer in the T20I format. Arshdeep shone in 2024, picking up 36 scalps at just 13.50. His economy rate was 7.49 from 18 games. Arshdeep, who played a key role in helping India win the 2024 T20 World Cup, was the tournament's joint-highest wicket-taker with 17 scalps at 12.64. Arshdeep is the most successful Indian pacer in T20Is with 95 scalps and has been nominated for the ICC Men's T20I Player of the Year award. Conclusion The best T20 XI of 2024 is one of the finest, showcasing the kind of talent, dedication, and brilliance that make T20 cricket so special. These players have entertained fans across the globe with their stunning skills and match-winning performances. While there are many more incredible cricketers who deserve recognition, this team reflects the best of the best for this year. We can't wait to see what future stars will bring to the game as T20 cricket continues to grow.