T20 World Cup is currently in the USA and the West Indies for the year 2024 T20 and has witnessed many performances by batsmen till now. Looking at present and the player with the highest number of runs t20 world cup 2024, it’s Aaron Jones of the USA who made an impressive 94* with the bat in the first match of the tournament. Next, Afghanistan batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a knock of 76 runs, and Ibrahim Zadran also played a knock of 70 runs.
Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup 2024
Player | Match | SR | Runs | HS |
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) | 4 | 150.45 | 167 | 80 |
N Pooran (WI) | 4 | 150.45 | 164 | 98 |
MP Stoinis (AUS) | 4 | 190.24 | 156 | 67* |
Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 4 | 124.59 | 152 | 70 |
TM Head (AUS) | 4 | 157.44 | 148 | 68 |
Aaron Jones (USA) | 3 | 160.22 | 141 | 94* |
B McMullen (SCOT) | 4 | 170.73 | 140 | 61* |
HG Munsey (SCOT) | 4 | 139.32 | 124 | 41* |
Babar Azam (PAK) | 4 | 101.66 | 122 | 44 |
DA Warner (AUS) | 4 | 146.83 | 116 | 56 |
Other impressive performances include Andries Gous from the USA with 65 runs and Canada’s Navneet Dhaliwal with 61 runs. The format of the edition of the T20 World Cup has attracted 20 teams making it the largest in the series.
Top 10 T20 Batsmen with Highest Runs in T20 World Cup History
Curious about who has the most runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy.
Any guesses?
Well, it’s Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli, who bagged the 1141 most runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament history. The run-getter Virat Kohli has another ICC Men’s T20 World Cup record for the most runs 4037 in his T20 International career as well.
The 9th edition of T20 World Cup 2024 is about to knock in less than a month, starting from 1st June to 29th June. Where almost all the teams have announced their T20 World Cup Squad. A new debate has started among cricket fans about who will score the most runs in the T20 World 2024.
The answer will soon emerge as the ICC’s marquee event of this year will commence and progress forward to its final stage. Till then we have brought the top 10 batsmen with the most runs in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup trophy tournament.
The table below shows the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup batting top 10 most run-scorer in the career
Player | Match | SR | Runs | HS |
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Virat Kohli (IND) | 30 | 130.52 | 1146 | 89* |
Rohit Sharma (IND) | 42 | 127.59 | 1031 | 79* |
Mahela de Silva Jayawardene (SL) | 31 | 134.74 | 1016 | 100 |
Chris Gayle (WI) | 33 | 142.75 | 965 | 117 |
David Warner (AUS) | 38 | 134.79 | 922 | 89* |
Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 35 | 124.06 | 897 | 96* |
Jos Buttler (ENG) | 31 | 145.86 | 865 | 101* |
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 40 | 120.52 | 834 | 84 |
Kane Williamson (NZ) | 29 | 112.53 | 727 | 85 |
AB de Villiers (SA) | 30 | 143.4 | 717 | 79* |
Top 10 Most Run-scorer in T20 World Cup history
1. Virat Kohli – 1146 Runs
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Indian swashbuckler Virat Kohli has amassed 1146 runs in his T20 World Cup Trophy batting career history. Virat Kolhi bagged 1146 runs with a strike rate of 130.52 in 30 T20 World Cup matches. Virat Kohli also has the record for the most runs in the ICC T20 World Cup single series, scoring 319 runs in 6 matches during the 2014 T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli has smashed 14 half-centuries but no luck in a century yet.Â
2. Rohit Sharma – 1031Â Runs
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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is the fourth player who scored 1031 runs with a strike rate of 127.59 and an average of 34.36 in 42 matches. The stats will soon be upgraded as Rohit Sharma is going to lead Team Blue in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States.Â
3. Mahela Jayawardene – 1016 Runs
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Sri Lankan former cricketer Mahela Jayawardene comes next on the most runs scored in cricket T20 World Cup history. From 2007 to 2014, Mahel Jayawardene appeared in 5 T20 World Cup series and bagged 1,016 runs in 31 matches at an average of 39.07 and a strike rate of 134.74. He was also the highest run-scorer in the 2010 T20 World Cup as he amassed 302 runs in 6 matches in West Indies.
4. Chris Gayle – 965 Runs
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West Indies destructive batter Chris Gayle is the third batsman with the most runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament history. Chris Gayle scored 965 runs with a 142.75 strike rate in 33 matches. Chris Gayle is the only player who slammed 2 most centuries in the T20 World Cup history. Â
5. David Warner – 922 Runs
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David Warner is one of the key players of the Aussie team who has made a significant impact in T20 Cricket with his dynamic and explosive batting style. Famous for his aggressive batting style, and ability to dominate bowlers have helped him consistently perform at his highest level. Over the span of 38 matches he has accumulated a total of 922 runs with strike rate of 134.79. Scoring a highest score of 89 in a single match, highlights his capability to deliver strong performances leading to game changing innings. Warner’s consistent run-scoring and aggressive style make him a formidable player in the T20 World Cup.
The other five to batter with the most runs are Tilakratne Dilshan (897), Jos Buttler (799), Shakib Al Hasan (742), AB de Villiers (717), and Kane Williamson (699).Â
The stats above for David Warner, Shakib Al Hasan, Jos Buttler, and Kane Williamson will be changed as all these players make an appearance in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
So these are our top 10 batsmen with the most runs in the T20 World Cup tournament history. The stats soon be updated as the 2024 T20 World Cup will start on 2nd June. Till then stay tuned with Fantasy Khiladi for the latest updates for cricket and sports around the world.
FAQs
Q1. Who is the leading run-scorer in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021?
Ans. Pakistan’s star Babar Azam has the most runs in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. He scored 303 runs with a 126.25 strike rate in the 6 matches in the 2021 T20 World Cup.Â
Q2. Who has the most runs in T20 World Cup history?
Ans. Virat Kohli is the top scorer who has the most 1146 runs in the T20 World Cup History. Virat amassed 1146 runs with a strike rate of 130.52 and an average rate of 67.41 in 30 T20 World Cup matches.Â
Q3. Who has the most 100s in T20 World Cup history?
Ans. West Indies star Chris Gayle has slammed 2 centuries in the T20 World Cup history.Â
Q4. Who is the highest scorer in the single T20 World Cup series?
Ans. Virat Kohli has the highest run in a single T20 World Cup series. Virat Kohli bagged 319 runs in 6 matches during the 2014 T20 World Cup. Â
Q5. How many centuries of Virat Kohli been in T20 World Cup history?
Ans. Virat Kohli has scored 1141 runs including 14 half-centuries. However, Virat Kohli hasn’t smashed any centuries in the T20 World Cup yet. His highest score is unbeaten against West Indies in the 2016 T20 World Cup.