The T20 World Cup 2024 is in full swing, and every tournament comes with its own set of records and player profiles. By knowing these, we understand the dominance of certain players in the tournament. With this in mind, today we will focus on the five active players who hold the record for the most runs in T20 World Cup history.
Let’s take a look at this list.
1) Virat Kohli (India)
At the top is India’s cricket superstar, who first played in the T20 World Cup in 2012. He remains prominent on this list, having scored 1141 runs in 25 innings with an average of 81 and a strike rate of 130. Virat Kohli was especially dominant in the 2016 T20 World Cup, which India hosted and reached the semifinals. He also performed well in 2022. His consistency is evident from his ability to score 50 or more runs 14 times in 25 innings.
2) Rohit Sharma (India)
Next is the captain of the Indian cricket team, who holds the record for the most matches played in T20 World Cups, with 39 matches. Rohit Sharma has scored 963 runs in 36 innings with an average of 35 and a strike rate of 127. He debuted in the T20 World Cup in 2007 and has been a crucial part of the Indian team in this format ever since. He has hit nine half-centuries and has one duck in his T20 World Cup career.
3) David Warner
At number three is the Australian cricket superstar, playing his last T20 World Cup. David Warner debuted in the T20 World Cup in 2009 and has participated in every World Cup since. The 37-year-old has scored 806 runs in 34 innings with an average of 25 and a strike rate of 133. Warner has hit six half-centuries and has been out for zero twice. The 2024 T20 World Cup will be his last, and he hopes to finish on a high note.
4) Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler made his T20 World Cup debut for England in 2012 and has been a phenomenal player for the team since then. He is the only active player on this list with a century in T20 World Cups. Buttler has scored 799 runs in 27 innings with an average of 42 and a strike rate of 144. He is also the captain of England in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He has scored four half-centuries and one century in T20 World Cups and is expected to become the second player to score over 1000 runs in the tournament.
5) Shakib Al Hasan
The fifth player on this list is an all-rounder, not just a batsman. Shakib Al Hasan made his T20 World Cup debut in 2007 and has been a key player for Bangladesh in every tournament since. He has scored 742 runs in 36 matches with an average of 24 and a strike rate of 123. Shakib has also hit three half-centuries and might be playing his last T20 World Cup in 2024, with Bangladesh having high hopes for him.
So, this was the list of active players who hold the record for the most runs in T20 World Cups. These five players are participating in the T20 World Cup 2024, and once again, Indian players have topped this list. If you would like to see more such lists, let us know in the comments.
