T20 World Cup: Preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024 are complete. The matches are starting from June 1. Before that, know about the top 6 batsmen who scored the most runs in this tournament.
T20 World Cup: Whenever it comes to records in cricket, the name of the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar comes up, but the T20 World Cup is a tournament in which Sachin has no major achievement to his name. Because this tournament was played in the year 2007, in which there was a young team and then Sachin retired in 2011. If we talk about the most runs in the T20 World Cup, then Virat Kohli is the star. We are telling you about the top 6 batsmen who scored the most runs in this tournament.
Who scored the most runs in T20 World Cup history?
Virat Kohli (India)
Former Indian team captain Virat Kohli is number 1 in terms of scoring the most runs in the history of T20 World Cup. He has scored 1141 runs in 27 matches at an average of 81.50. Kohli has scored 14 fifties in this tournament so far. This time too Kohli can rain runs.
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
This Sri Lankan star batsman will not be seen in action this season because he has retired from international cricket. He has scored 1016 runs in 31 matches in T20 World Cup history at an average of 39.07. The special thing is that Jayawardhan scored 1 century and 6 fifties.
Chris Gayle (West Indies)
This West Indies batsman will not be seen in action this season because he has not been included in the team, but in the past years, whenever this legend has come on the field, he has scored a lot of runs. Gayle has scored 965 runs in 33 matches at an average of 34.46, he has 2 centuries and 7 fifties to his name.
Rohit Sharma (India)
Rohit Sharma, who participated in the 2007 T20 World Cup, is the captain of Team India this time. He has scored 963 runs in 39 matches at an average of 34.39. He has scored 9 fifties. Everyone is hopeful that this time in America-West Indies, the Hitman will once again show his magic and will put in all his efforts to make Team India the champion.
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
Former Sri Lankan opener Dilshan was a star batsman of his time. He scored 897 runs for Sri Lanka in 35 matches of the T20 World Cup at an average of 30.93, which also included 6 fifties. However, he has now retired.
David Warner (Australia)
David Warner is an explosive batsman in T20. He has retired from Test and ODI, but is ready to show his talent in T20. He has got a place in Australia’s squad this time too. This left-handed opener scored 806 runs in 34 matches at an average of 25.18, which included 6 fifties.
India-Pakistan match to begin from June 1, 9th
Actually, T20 World Cup 2024 is going to start from June 1, for which all the teams have been announced. A total of 20 teams are participating in this mega tournament being held in America and West Indies. Team India’s first match is against Ireland on June 5, followed by a match against Pakistan on June 9
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