Top 3 Players with Most Runs in T20 WC History
Top 3 highest Run-Scorers in T20 WC History: In the world of cricket the shortest format of the game has always created a buss in the modern world, now with the arrival of the ninth edition of T20 World Cup the buzz related to the shortest format of the game has already started to roam around.
Since its inspection in 2007, the T20 World Cup has seen many rising stars where players like Tilakratne Dilshan, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma have marked their names in the record books with their exceptional run scoring. In this article, we will talk about the current top three players with the highest amount of runs scored in the history of the T20 World Cup.
However, with a total of 20 teams playing in this edition, the competition is fierce, and as we all know anything is possible in the world of cricket. Currently only one of the top three highest run scorers is active and still playing. However, other players are not too far behind, and in this edition, they can perform well and climb up the positions.
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#1 Virat Kohli – 1141 Runs
The run machine has always been in the list of top run scorers in any format of the game, in this shortest format also he has lasted his impact with his incredible run-scoring capability. Virat Kohli over the years in the T20 World Cup has scored 1141 runs in 25 innings making him the top run scorer in the history of T20 World Cups. However, with the likelihood of this being his last T20 WC, he is poised to make an impact and extend his run tally further.
Kohli has 14th half-centuries under his name and he is yet to score a century in T20 World Cups, so this time around he will be focused on breaking that record and helping his side (India) end their ICC trophy drought.
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#2 Mahela Jayawardene – 1016 Runs
Despite not being a player anymore, the legendary Sri Lankan still holds the record for being the second-highest run-scorer in T20 World Cups, having scored 1016 runs in 31 innings. He has been an important member of the Lankan Lions over the years. With 302 runs throughout the campaign, he was also the 2010 edition’s leading run scorer.
He is no longer playing, though, and his record might not survive long enough given how quickly several talented and youthful players are catching up to him.
#3 Chris Gayle – 965 Runs
The Universe Boss has always been a legend in the shortest format of the game and for West Indies he has played a big role in their two World Cup-winning campaigns. He now stands in third place with 965 runs in 31 innings, moreover, he is the only player who has scored two centuries in T20 World Cup.
As Chris Gayle is retired from the game, other players are catching up and in this T20 World Cup 2024, it is sure that someone will overcome Chris Gayle.
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Conclusion: What about Other Top Scorers in the History of T20 WC
With players like Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, David Warner, Kane Williamson, and Shakib al Hasan playing this ninth edition of the T20 World Cup, the records can mostly be changed as there is not much difference among them.
