2. Chris Gayle, West Indies – 965 runs in 33 matches
Chris Gayle (source: Twitter)
The only player in the history of the 20-20 World Cup to have scored two centuries is Chris Gayle. He ranks second on this list, having scored 965 runs in 33 matches at an average of 34.46. Among the top five run scorers, the left-hander has the highest strike rate of 142.75. Only South Africa’s AB De Villiers has a higher strike rate (143.4) in 20-20 World Cup history.
Gayle was instrumental in West Indies’ World Cup victories in 2012 and 2016. He also holds the record for the most sixes hit in T20 World Cup history (63) The Universe Boss has competed in six tournaments and retired after the 2021 edition in the United Arab Emirates.
