Top 5 batsmen with most runs in single edition of T20 World Cup ft. Sanju Samson & Virat Kohli

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan holds the record for most runs in single edition of T20 World Cup.

One of the biggest challenges in T20 Cricket is scoring runs with consistency. And if you consider ICC T20 World Cups, the challenge gets even more daunting. With high pressure situations, changing conditions and world-class bowling attacks, only a few batters have been successful scoring runs.

Over the years, some iconic names and few new comers have etched their names in history, scoring big runs in a single edition of ICC T20 World Cup. Here’s a look at the top five batsmen with the most runs in a single edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Batsmen with most runs in single edition of T20 World Cup

5. Babar Azam (PAK)- 303 runs

Babar Azam sits fourth on the list. Scoring 303 runs in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup, Babar established himself as an opener in T20s. Babar Azam also registered four fifty plus scores in the tournament.

One of Babar’s impressive innings in the tournament came against arch-rivals India. Chasing 152 runs along with opening partner Mohammad Rizwan, the duo registered a 10-wicket victory. Babar’s run with the bat lasted till the semifinal, going out to eventual champions Australia.

4. Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL)- 317 runs

Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan is third on the list of most runs in single edition of T20 World Cups. The all rounder scored 317 runs in 7 matches in the 2009 edition. His run scoring led Sri Lanka to the final that year, only falling short to Pakistan.

Dilshan record in the 2009 T20 World Cup is quite intresting. In the 7 innings, he scored three fifties but also fell for a duck, twice. Dilshan’s impressive strike rate of 144.74 meant he led Sri Lanka to blistering starts in the power play, setting the platform for his side.

3. Virat Kohli (IND)- 319 runs

Run machine Virat Kohli is the second highest run scorer with 319 runs in the 2014 edition. Kohli was also named the Player of the Tournament after he helped India to reach the final, eventually losing to Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli amassed a total of 319 runs in six innings, recording four half-century plus scores. Kohli averaged a stunning 106.33, striking at 129.15 through the 2014 tournament. Kohli’s run-tally in the 2014 edition stood as the best in T20 World Cup history till 2026.

2. Sanju Samson (IND) – 321 runs

Indian batter Sanju Samson was at his best in T20 World Cup 2026. After being initially left out of the XI, the right-hander made a dazzling comeback in Super 8 stage. He slammed three consecutive fifties against West Indies in do-or die clash, England, in semi-final, and New Zealand, in final. He ended the tournament with 321 runs, breaking Virat Kohli’s record.

1.Sahibzada Farhan (PAK)- 323 runs

Sahibzada Farhan became the leading run getter in a single edition of T20 World Cup. The Pakistan opener has scored 383 runs in ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Farhan scored 4 fifty plus scores which also includes a centuries against Namibia and co-hosts Sri Lanka. Whether setting the tone in the power play or anchoring tricky chases, he delivered in every phase.

The consistency he showed throughout the group stages as well as the knockouts ensured that Pakistan had a solid batting mainstay throughout the tournament. What has been more impressive, however, is that he is also the leading run-scorer of this edition of the T20 World Cup, and that too by a considerable margin

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