Fans are eagerly waiting for the beginning of the T20 World Cup. It is known for its high intensity. We have seen the towers of runs being created. If you have ever wondered about the T20 World Cup’s highest runs then you are in the right spot. We are here to provide you with every detail of the highest run in the T20 World Cup.
The T20 World Cup 2024 is not very far now. The countdown has already started and this is going to begin from 2nd June. This is the first time that 20 teams are participating in this mega event. This is going to be held in the West Indies and America. The World Cup India jersey has already been launched.
Let’s take a look at the names of the top batsmen who scored the T20 World Cup Highest Run In 2024.
| Player | Matches | Runs |
| V Kohli (IND) | 27 | 1141 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 31 | 1016 |
| CH Gayle (WI) | 33 | 965 |
| RG Sharma (IND) | 39 | 963 |
| TM Dilshan (SL) | 35 | 897 |
| DA Warner (AUS) | 34 | 806 |
| JC Buttler (ENG) | 27 | 799 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 36 | 742 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | 30 | 717 |
| KS Williamson (NZ) | 25 | 699 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | 31 | 661 |
| Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 34 | 646 |
| BB McCullum (NZ) | 25 | 637 |
| MJ Guptill (NZ) | 28 | 617 |
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T20 World Cup Highest Run In 2024
Here is a list of top 5 ICC T20 World Cup highest run scorer
1. Virat Kohli
Former Indian team captain Virat Kohli is at number 1 in the list of highest scores in the World Cup T20. Virat is in the position to score 1141 runs in a total of 27 matches from the year 2012 to 2022 for the T20 World Cup.
He scored fourteen half-centuries in this period with his personal best score being 89 not out. His name is also on the list of Most half-centuries in the World Cup.
2. Mahela Jayawardene
With a score of 167 runs is the name of former batsman of Sri Lankan team Mahela Jayawardene the second on the list of highest runs in T20 World Cup.
He scored more than a thousand runs in the T20 World Cup series between 2007 to 2014 in only 31 matches. In this regard, he has recorded 106 centuries and 106 half-centuries in this period. His maximum was a total of 100 runs.
3. Chris Gayle
The name of T20 West Indies all-rounder Chris Gayle is currently at the 3rd position in the list of T20 World Cup highest run scorers.
Gayle batted for 33 matches and was able to accumulate 965 runs in the T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2021. In the same period, he managed to score 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries. His best performance was a strike of 117 runs.
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4. Rohit Sharma
Next on the list is the name of Rohit Sharma, captain of the Indian team who holds the fourth-highest runs in the history of the T20 World Cup. Rohit has made 963 runs in his 39 games in the T20 World Cup of 2007-2022. He was so great a killer that he scored 9 half-centuries during this period. His best run was 79.
5. Tillakaratne Dilshan
Also in the list of highest run scorers in T20 World Cup 2024 for T20 Betting Tillakaratne Dilshan’s name is in the fifth position of T20 World Cup highest run 2024. He scored 897 runs playing in 35 innings for Sri Lanka between 2007-2016. His maximum performance was 96 runs not out during this period.
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FAQs
Who has scored the highest runs in the T20 World Cup?
Virat Kohli is at number 1 in the list of T20 World Cup Highest Run scores. He has scored 1141 runs in a total of 27 matches
Who has scored the highest runs in T20 World Cup 2022?
Kohli batted brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2022 and scored 296 runs in six games with a strike rate of 136.40.
Who is the 2nd highest run scorer in the T20 World Cup?
With a score of 167 runs is the name of former batsman of Sri Lankan team Mahela Jayawardene the second on the list of highest scores in World Cup T20.
