Most Runs in T20 World Cup (Updated 2024)

Virat Kohli leads the charts as the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup history. Virat Kohli holds several records in the T20 World Cup, including the most runs scored by an Indian batsman and the highest average among players with over 500 runs in the tournament.

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List of Players with Most Runs in T20 World Cup So Far

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has witnessed some of the most skillful batting performances in cricket history. Here are some of the legendary players in the list who are the leading run scorers in the Twenty20 World Cup history.

1) Virat Kohli (India) – 1141 Runs

With 1141 runs in five T20 World Cup editions, Indian batter Virat Kohli scored the most runs in the history of the tournament. With 319 runs in six games, he was the leading run scorer in the 2014 edition and the most run scorer for any batter in a Men’s T20 World Cup. With more than 500 runs, Kohli leads the run-scorer’s table in the present Indian Premier League 2024.

2) Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 1016 Runs

Mahela Jayawardene is the second highest run-scorers in the T20 World Cup history. Jayawardena’s contributions to Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaigns. Jayawardene has played crucial innings in pressure situations, guiding Sri Lanka to the knockout stages of the tournament and leading them to victory in crucial encounters.

Jayawardena holds several records in the T20 World Cup, including the most half-centuries by a Sri Lankan batsman and the highest partnership for any wicket in the tournament’s history.

3) Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 965 Runs

Chris Gayle, the “Universe Boss” who is renowned for his power-hitting sixes is the third highest run getters in the Twenty20 World Cup history. A true entertainer on the field, Chris Gayle helped his team to win the T20 World Cup trophy two times.

Two times T20 world champions West Indies opener Chris Gayle holds several records in the World Cup history, including the highest individual score by a West Indian batsman and the most sixes by any player in the tournament.

4) Rohit Sharma (India) – 963 Runs

Another Indian destructive batter and a prolific run-scorer in T20 cricket Rohit Sharma enters the list with 963 runs. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in the upcoming tournament and currently also holds the record for the most T20 world cup appearances.

Rohit Sharma holds several records in the T20 World Cup, including the most centuries by an Indian batsman and the highest average among players with over 500 runs in the tournament.

5) Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 897 Runs

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the former Sri Lankan captain, who is well known for his innovative batting style and scoop shot has scored 879 runs in the tournament’s history. TM Dilshan is also among the legendary player who have played the most number of T20 WC matches.