The Highest Run-Scorers in T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is quite an exciting tournament, which is played between the best teams and players worldwide. Many great batsmen have graced the cricket field and have scored runs freely, consistently and in style. In this blog post, let us look at the five highest T20 World Cup run-scorers of all time and their contributions to the sport.

The Highest Run-Scorers in T20 World Cup

5.Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) - 897 runs

The former Sri Lankan opener, Tillakaratne Dilshan, was one of those who aggressively batted in the T20 format right from his earlier years. Due to his scoop shot and distinctive stroke play, the prospect of Sri Lanka in world tournaments improved immensely. Dilshan scored 897 runs in the total T20 World Cup between 2007 and 2016, including six fifties.

4. Rohit Sharma (India) - 963 runs

India’s star cricketer and the current T20I captain, Rohit Sharma, also known as ‘Hitman,’ stands fourth in terms of the number of runs scored in the T20 World Cup. Considered as one of the finest stroke makers of this generation, Sharma has scored 963 runs in the T20 World Cup and nine half-centuries. Rohit Sharma has featured as a player in all the T20 World Cup tournaments that have been played so far.

3. Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 965 runs
The player known as “Universe Boss” – Chris Gayle is an explosive batsman who quite often hits bigshots. Gayle has been an important member of the West Indies T20 team which achieved two T20 World Cup victories in 2012 and 2016. He ranks third overall in the number of runs scored in the tournament history with 965 runs.

2. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) - 1016 runs

The former captain and batsman for Sri Lanka, Mahela Jayawardene, is now second in the T20 World Cup run totals. Jayawardene, who has scored up to 1016 runs in the five T20 World Cup matches so far, is well-known for his formal technique and composure. Over the duration of 31 games, he has scored six fifty and one hundred. 

1. Virat Kohli (India) - 1141 runs

It is remarkable to note that Virat Kohli is the T20 World Cup most runs scorer. Because of his success in international events, this cricket player is fondly called ‘King Kohli’. Kohli has scored 1141 runs in 27 T20 World Cup matches from 2012 to 2022 at an average of 81. 5 and has 14 fifty-plus scores.

 

List of the most Highest Run-Scorers in T20 World Cup

Rank	Player	Team	Matches	Average	Runs	Strike Rate	50s	100s
1	Virat Kohli	IND	27	81.5	1141	131.3	14	0
2	Mahela Jayawardene	SL	31	39.07	1016	134.74	6	1
3	Chris Gayle	WI	33	34.46	965	142.75	7	2
4	Rohit Sharma	IND	39	34.39	963	127.88	9	0
5	Tillakaratne Dilshan	SL	35	30.93	897	124.06	6	0

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Conclusion
These batsmen have not only scored thousands of runs but have also given cricket lovers many enjoyable hours with their out-of-the-box creativity and incredible innings. They have definitely contributed to the history of T20 World Cup and are role models to players of the future generation. As the tournament progress ahead, new talents will come up but the marks which these top run-scorers have created will always be remembered in the history of T20 international cricket.