Most runs in T20 WC: T20 World Cup 2024 is to start from June 1 in USA and West Indies. The first edition was played in the year 2007, which was quite successful and since then the popularity of the tournament has increased. This time the ninth edition is to be played, in which a record 20 teams are participating. The top teams got direct qualification on the basis of ranking, while some teams managed to make it through qualifiers. In such a situation, fans will get to see many tremendous matches.

Many strong batsmen have participated in the history of the tournament and some of them have performed tremendously. Two players included in the top 5 highest run scoring batsmen will be seen playing this time also. Let us tell you about the 5 batsmen who scored the most runs in the T20 World Cup.

These 5 batsmen have scored a lot of runs in the T20 World Cup

5. Tillakaratne Dilshan (897 runs)

Former Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan was considered a great player in the shorter formats and has played many brilliant innings in his career. The right-handed batsman has an excellent record in the T20 World Cup and is the fifth highest run-scorer. He has 897 runs in his name in 35 matches, which include 6 half-centuries. His average is 30.93 and strike rate is 124.06.

4. Rohit Sharma (963 runs)

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is one of the two players who have participated in every edition of the T20 World Cup. During this period, a lot of runs have also been scored from Rohit's bat and he is at fourth place in terms of batsmen who have scored the most runs. Hitman has so far scored 963 runs in 39 matches with the help of 9 half-centuries and this time he will have a chance to complete thousand runs.

3. Chris Gayle (965 runs)

West Indies legend Chris Gayle has targeted bowlers around the world with his batting in the T20 format. He also showed his brilliant performance in the T20 World Cup and played many excellent innings. Gayle has 965 runs in his name in 33 matches played in the history of the tournament. During this period, 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries were also seen from his bat.

2. Mahela Jayawardene (1016 runs)

Former Sri Lankan captain and legendary batsman Mahela Jayawardene was the first player to reach the 1000-run mark in the tournament with the bat. He maintained his position at the top in terms of scoring most runs for a long time but later came down to second place. Jayawardene has scored 1016 runs in 31 matches, which includes 1 century and 6 half-centuries.

1. Virat Kohli (1141 runs)

Veteran Indian batsman Virat Kohli is at the top in terms of scoring most runs in the T20 World Cup. Kohli had overtaken Mahela Jayawardene in the edition played in 2022. The right-handed player has scored 1141 runs in 27 matches played so far at an average of 81.50. During this period, he scored 14 half-centuries, which is the highest by any batsman.