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Shahid Afridi holds the record for the highest strike rate in T20 World Cup, registering a strike rate of 154.24 while scoring 546 runs from 354 balls. Following him, the second-highest strike rate was achieved by Kevin Pietersen at 148.34, and the third-highest strike rate was achieved by Jos Buttler at 147.24. This remarkable scoring pace reflects their explosive batting style and ability to score runs rapidly in World Cup matches, making them some of the most dangerous batters in T20 World Cup history. Below, we have provided the complete list of players with the highest strike rate in T20 World Cup, highlighting those who have consistently scored at an exceptional pace on the global stage.
| PLAYER | SR | RUNS | BALLS | MAT | INNS | 4S | 6S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shahid Afridi | 154.24 | 546 | 354 | 34 | 34 | 49 | 21 |
Kevin Pietersen | 148.34 | 580 | 391 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 17 |
Jos Buttler | 147.24 | 1,013 | 688 | 34 | 34 | 91 | 43 |
Glenn Maxwell | 146.33 | 578 | 395 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 30 |
AB de Villiers | 143.40 | 717 | 500 | 29 | 29 | 51 | 30 |
Chris Gayle | 142.75 | 965 | 676 | 32 | 32 | 78 | 63 |
Shane Watson | 140.94 | 537 | 381 | 24 | 24 | 41 | 31 |
Alex Hales | 139.22 | 568 | 408 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 20 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 134.75 | 1,016 | 754 | 31 | 31 | 111 | 25 |
Quinton de Kock | 134.36 | 653 | 486 | 27 | 27 | 72 | 25 |
David Warner | 134.24 | 984 | 733 | 41 | 41 | 103 | 40 |
Rohit Sharma | 133.04 | 1,220 | 917 | 44 | 44 | 115 | 50 |
JeanPaul Duminy | 129.68 | 568 | 438 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 23 |
Angelo Mathews | 128.96 | 521 | 404 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 20 |
Yuvraj Singh | 128.91 | 593 | 460 | 29 | 29 | 38 | 33 |
Virat Kohli | 128.81 | 1,292 | 1,003 | 33 | 33 | 111 | 35 |
Brendon McCullum | 128.43 | 637 | 496 | 25 | 25 | 67 | 19 |
Ross Taylor | 127.73 | 562 | 440 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 23 |
Dwayne Bravo | 126.79 | 530 | 418 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 25 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan | 124.07 | 897 | 723 | 34 | 34 | 101 | 20 |
MS Dhoni | 123.89 | 529 | 427 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 16 |
Shoaib Malik | 123.28 | 646 | 524 | 31 | 31 | 47 | 17 |
Eoin Morgan | 122.12 | 552 | 452 | 27 | 27 | 41 | 20 |
Shakib Al Hasan | 120.14 | 853 | 710 | 43 | 43 | 74 | 24 |
Gautam Gambhir | 118.02 | 524 | 444 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 6 |
Kamran Akmal | 115.93 | 524 | 452 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 16 |
Marlon Samuels | 115.72 | 530 | 458 | 19 | 19 | 49 | 21 |
Martin Guptill | 114.26 | 617 | 540 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 23 |
Tamim Iqbal | 113.47 | 514 | 453 | 23 | 23 | 52 | 15 |
Mohammad Rizwan | 112.97 | 566 | 501 | 17 | 17 | 43 | 18 |
Kane Williamson | 112.54 | 727 | 646 | 27 | 27 | 71 | 14 |
Kumar Sangakkara | 112.22 | 661 | 589 | 30 | 30 | 63 | 11 |
Mohammad Hafeez | 111.82 | 511 | 457 | 30 | 30 | 56 | 11 |
Babar Azam | 111.36 | 549 | 493 | 17 | 17 | 49 | 8 |
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How We Track This Record
Our T20I statistics are compiled from official match data provided by cricket boards and the ICC. We update our records database after every completed T20 International match, typically within 24 hours of the match conclusion.