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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has caught the hearts and minds of cricket fans worldwide. This famous competition, conducted in the magnificent settings of the West Indies and the United States of America, is a watershed moment in the history of cricket. The ninth round of this enthralling tournament began on June 1, with the grand finale scheduled for June 29 at the legendary Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Most Runs In The T20 World Cup 2024
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Head (AUS) | 7 | 255 | 42.50 |
| 2 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) | 6 | 238 | 39.66 |
| 3 | Nicholas Pooran (WI) | 7 | 228 | 38.00 |
| 4 | Andries Gous (USA) | 6 | 219 | 43.80 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 6 | 211 | 35.16 |
| 6 | Quinton de Kock (SA) | 7 | 199 | 28.42 |
| 7 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 7 | 191 | 38.20 |
| 8 | Jos Buttler (ENG) | 7 | 191 | 47.75 |
| 9 | Phil Salt (ENG) | 7 | 183 | 45.75 |
| 10 | David Warner (AUS) | 7 | 178 | 29.66 |
Top Run Scorers In T20 World Cup History
The Inaugural Champion: Matthew Hayden (2007)
Matthew Hayden of Australia established the standard in the inaugural T20 World Cup. His 265 runs in six sets highlighted the new format's ability to produce high scores. Hayden's aggressive batting approach was ideal for the T20 game, encouraging a generation of power batters.
The Double Threat: Virat Kohli (2014 and 2022)
India's Virat Kohli is the only player to lead the run-scoring rankings in two successive T20 World Cups. His outstanding efforts include-
2014 World Cup (Bangladesh)- 319 runs with an incredible average of 106.33
2022 World Cup (Australia)- 296 runs.
Kohli's 319 runs in 2014 remain the greatest individual score in a single T20 World Cup edition, demonstrating his consistency and flexibility.
Other Batting Maestros
Several other cricketing legends have made their mark on the T20 World Cup-
Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka, 2009.
Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka, 2010.
Shane Watson (Australia, 2012).
Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh (2016)
Babar Azam, Pakistan (2021)
Each of these batters led the run-scoring charts during their respective World Cup years, demonstrating their extraordinary abilities and helping to their teams' success.
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