The T20 action in the 20-20 World Cup 2022 is at its peak as the Super 12 stages are underway. The mega event, like previous editions, is expected to generate many runs. Speaking of the earlier editions, a few players have dominated the event with the bat. In this article, we’ll look at the top five highest run scorers in the history of the 20-20 World Cup.
5. Virat Kohli, India – 845 runs in 21 matches
Virat Kohli (source: Twitter)
The fifth-highest scorer in 20-20 World Cup history is Virat Kohli, with 845 runs in 21 matches. He is one of the best batters of all time, and arguably the greatest of his generation. He has a staggering average of 76.63, far and away the highest of anyone in the top ten.
Kohli also has a strike rate of 129.6 and the record for the most half-centuries (10) in T20 World Cup history. His best performance came in the 2014 edition, where he scored 319 runs in six matches at an average of 106.33 and a strike rate of 129.14.
