Who scored the most T20I runs in 2022?
A total of 536 T20I matches were played in 2022, the majority of which were played by Associate Nations or other smaller teams. The T20 World Cup and Asia Cup were also held in this year. Let us look at details on Who scored the most T20I runs in 2022?
But everyone would concur if we said that Suryakumar Yadav owns the year 2022.
Suryakumar Yadav of India has topped the rankings for batters in the shortest format in 2022, while Virat Kohli and the Pakistani duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan also have success in T20 Internationals.
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Who scored the most T20I runs in 2022?
Top run-scorers in T20Is in 2022
A lot of batters made headlines with their memorable hits, but only a select few were able to maintain their steady run production throughout the year. Suryakumar Yadav, an Indian batting sensation, finished 2022 as the highest run-scorer and climbed to the top of the T20I rankings.
The stylish batter participated in 31 T20Is and scored 1164 runs at an impressive average of 46.56 thanks to two hundreds and nine half-centuries, with his best score coming in at 117. Similar to Surya, Virat Kohli’s teammate attracted attention after regaining his mojo.
The opening batter and the backbone of team Pakistan Mohammad Rizwan secured the second spot with 996 runs in just 25 innings at an average of 45.27 at a strike rate of 122.96. He won’t managed to hit a century in the year but has struck 10 half centuries.
King Kohli show in T20 World Cup
In particular, Kohli found his form during the Asia Cup, scoring his first century in the shortest format during a game against Afghanistan.
The former India captain displayed his exceptional skill at the T20 World Cup, where he finished as the tournament’s top run-scorer. The right-handed batter finished 2022 as the third-highest run scorer overall with 781 runs to his credit, including one hundred and eight fifty-run games.
The surprising name in the list is Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe, who claimed the fourth place. His heroics helped Zimbabwe reach the Super 12 stage, where they defeated the mighty Pakistan.
Raza’s all-round display in the multi-nation tournament earned him a lot of praises from all around the world, and now he is all set to be part of the biggest T20I league in the world after Punjab Kings signed him for INR 50 Lacs in the Tata IPL mini-auction 2023.
| Player | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
| S Yadav (IND) | 31 | 1164 | 117 | 46.56 | 187.43 | 2 | 9 |
| M Rizwan (PAK) | 25 | 996 | 88* | 45.27 | 122.96 | 0 | 10 |
| V Kohli (IND) | 20 | 781 | 122* | 55.78 | 138.23 | 1 | 8 |
| S Raza (ZIM) | 23 | 735 | 87 | 35.00 | 150.92 | 0 | 5 |
| B Azam (PAK) | 26 | 735 | 110* | 31.95 | 123.32 | 1 | 5 |
| G Phillips (NZ) | 19 | 716 | 104 | 44.75 | 156.33 | 1 | 6 |
| P Nissanka (SL) | 24 | 713 | 75 | 31.00 | 112.99 | 0 | 6 |
| S Ssesazi (UGA) | 23 | 692 | 100* | 34.60 | 126.73 | 1 | 5 |
| V Singh (MAL) | 20 | 669 | 96 | 39.35 | 141.13 | 0 | 5 |
| II Selemani (TAN) | 28 | 663 | 71 | 26.52 | 159.37 | 0 | 2 |
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