The T20 World Cup started in 2007 and became very popular in cricket around the world. Virat Kohli, a cricketer from India, has been very successful in this type of cricket since he first played in the T20 World Cup in 2012.
Even though he didn’t play in the first three T20 World Cups, Kohli has scored many more runs than any other batsman in this big tournament.
Here’s the list of top five run scorers in t20 world cup history
1. Virat Kohli
Kohli is leading the list with 1,141 runs from 27 games, averaging a remarkable 81.5 runs per game. His strike rate of 131 is likely to get even better because of his excellent performance since the IPL 2024. So far, Kohli hasn’t scored a century in the tournament, but he has hit 14 half-centuries, more than any other batter.
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2. Mahela Jayawardena
Next on the list is Mahela Jayawardena from Sri Lanka. He was a skilled right-handed batter, especially in shorter cricket matches. He scored 1,016 runs in 31 games, averaging 39 runs per game and hitting at a rapid pace with a strike rate of 134.74. Jayawardena stands out because, like Chris Gayle, he is one of the top five highest scorers in this format and has scored a century. Additionally, he achieved six half-centuries during his career.
3. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, known as the Universe Boss, batted at number three in the matches he played. He scored a total of 965 runs, averaging 34.46 per innings, with a strike rate of 142.75. He hit two centuries and seven half-centuries, showing that when he performed well, he scored a lot of runs. However, he often got out early in many of the 33 matches he played.
4. Rohit Sharma
Gayle has hit the most sixes, 63 in total, among the top five highest scorers in cricket. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian team, has played the most matches, 39 in total. He is also second in the list of players hitting sixes, with 35 to his credit. Currently, Rohit has scored 963 runs and is expected to surpass 1,000 runs soon.
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5. Tillakaratne Dilshan
The person who created the Dil-Scoop, now called the ramp shot, is ranked fifth among the top scorers in T20 World Cup history. Dilshan scored a total of 897 runs in six World Cups from 2007 to 2016. His average score was 30.93, and his strike rate was 124. Dilshan also made six scores of fifty runs or more.
| Player | Span | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| V Kohli (IND) | 2012-2022 | 27 | 1141 | 89* | 81.5 | 131.3 | 0 | 14 | 103 | 28 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 2007-2014 | 31 | 1016 | 100 | 39.07 | 134.74 | 1 | 6 | 111 | 25 |
| CH Gayle (WI) | 2007-2021 | 33 | 965 | 117 | 34.46 | 142.75 | 2 | 7 | 78 | 63 |
| RG Sharma (IND) | 2007-2022 | 39 | 963 | 79* | 34.39 | 127.88 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 35 |
| TM Dilshan (SL) | 2007-2016 | 35 | 897 | 96* | 30.93 | 124.06 | 0 | 6 | 101 | 20 |
Batters who could enter the top-five run-scorers list during T20 World Cup 2024
Several cricket players, such as David Warner from Australia and Kane Williamson from New Zealand, have the chance to reach the top five highest scorers in T20 World Cup history. This could happen during the T20 World Cup in 2024, which will be held in the USA and the West Indies.
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