Most Runs in T20 World Cup History
The T20 World Cup is one of the most engaged and fast-growing tournaments in the history of international cricket, and it is usually played once in two years of interval. This tournament has given opportunities to various nations to play with the top ICC-ranked teams for more exposure.
This T20 World Cup tournament has witnessed 6 different champions out of the 8 editions so far. So that means, any team could be a surprise element in any season. So here is the list of the batters who have scored the most runs in T20 World Cup history which will give an idea of which batters had a greater impact from their respective teams.
Most Runs in T20 World Cup History
| Player | Mats | Inns | Runs | SR | Avg | HS | 50s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 35 | 33 | 1292 | 128.81 | 58.72 | 89* | 15 | 35 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 47 | 44 | 1220 | 133.04 | 34.85 | 92 | 12 | 50 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 31 | 31 | 1016 | 134.74 | 39.07 | 100 | 6 | 25 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 35 | 34 | 1013 | 147.23 | 42.20 | 101* | 5 | 43 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 41 | 41 | 984 | 134.24 | 25.89 | 89* | 8 | 40 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 33 | 31 | 965 | 142.75 | 34.46 | 117 | 7 | 63 |
| Tilakratne Dilshan (SL) | 35 | 24 | 897 | 124.06 | 30.93 | 96* | 6 | 20 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 43 | 43 | 853 | 120.14 | 23.05 | 84 | 3 | 24 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 29 | 27 | 727 | 112.53 | 31.60 | 85 | 3 | 14 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | 30 | 29 | 717 | 143.40 | 29.87 | 79* | 5 | 30 |
