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Top 5 batsmen with most runs in T20 World Cup 2026 ft. Sahibzada Farhan, Sanju Samson

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.
Published at :March 8, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Modified at :March 8, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Top 5 batsmen with most runs in T20 World Cup 2026 ft. Sahibzada Farhan, Sanju Samson

Several batters have impressed with their consistent performances in the T20 World Cup 2026.

The T20 World Cup 2026 began on February 7, with 20 teams vying for the title. So far, Several batters have impressed with their marvellous performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup. While a few batters rocked the field in a handful of games, some others have delivered a consistent show with their batting resilience.

On that note, below are the top five batsmen with the most runs in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Highest run-scorers in T20 World Cup 2026-

5. Finn Allen (NZ) – 298 runs

Finn Allen New Zealand
Finn Allen. (Image Source: Twitter)

Finn Allen scored a marvellous century in the semi-final against South Africa and ended with 298 runs in eight innings at an average of 49.6. He takes fifth place on this list. Scoring runs at a strike rate of 200.0 with one ton and one fifty, he has provided blistering starts to the Kiwis in a few games.

4. Ishan Kishan (IND) – 317 runs

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Ishan Kishan of India (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

India’s wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan showed brilliant form throughout the tournament. The left-handed batter scored three half-centuries in the tournament and finished as the fourth-highest run-scorer. At an average of 35.22 and a strike rate of 193.29, Kishan ended with 317 runs in nine games.

3. Sanju Samson (IND) – 321 runs

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Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Sanju Samson played just five games in the tournament but emerged as a stand-out performer. At a spectacular average of 80.25, he finished with 321 runs to end as the highest run-getter for India. With a strike rate of 199.37, Samson slammed three half-centuries, including fifties in the crucial semi-final and the final.

2. Tim Seifert (NZ) – 326 runs

New Zealand opener Tim Seifert scored a half-century in the final against India to finish as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Across 9 innings, he scored 326 runs at an average of 46.57 and a strike rate of 166.33. He scored four half-centuries in the tournament, including a highest score of an unbeaten 89 against the UAE in the league stage.

1. Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) – 383 runs

Sahibzada Farhan Ullah of Pakistan celebrates after scoring a fifty during the Super Four match of the DP World Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 21 September 2025.
Sahibzada Farhan. (Image Source: Deepak Malik / CREIMAS for Asian Cricket Council)

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan came into the limelight by scoring a century against Namibia in the league stage, helping the team win a crucial match.

Scoring 384 runs in six innings, he is the highest run-scorer in the tournament. At a spectacular average of over 76, the right-handed batsman has scored two centuries and two fifties with a strike rate of 160.

Who is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026?

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is the leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup 2026 with 383 runs.

Which South Africa batter ended as highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup?

Proteas captain Aiden Markram finished as South Africa’s highest run-scorer with 286 runs.

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Vikas Singh Derek
Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.