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Sahibzada Farhan holds the record for scoring the most runs in a single T20 World Cup, accumulating 383 runs during the 2026 edition. Following him, the second-highest run-scorer was Tim Seifert with 326 runs, and the third-highest run-scorer was Sanju Samson with 321 runs. Scoring heavily across an entire World Cup requires form, fitness, and the ability to deliver under pressure in every match. Below, we have provided the complete list of players with the most runs in a single T20 World Cup, highlighting the top individual batting performances in a single tournament.
| PLAYER | EDITION (YEAR) | RUNS | MAT | INNS | AVG | SR | HS | 50S | 100S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sahibzada Farhan | 2026 | 383 | 6 | 6 | 76.60 | 160.25 | 100 | 2 | 2 |
Tim Seifert | 2026 | 326 | 8 | 8 | 46.57 | 166.33 | 89 | 4 | 0 |
Sanju Samson | 2026 | 321 | 5 | 5 | 80.25 | 199.38 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
Virat Kohli | 2014 | 319 | 6 | 6 | 106.33 | 129.15 | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan | 2009 | 317 | 7 | 7 | 52.83 | 144.75 | 96 | 3 | 0 |
Ishan Kishan | 2026 | 317 | 9 | 9 | 35.22 | 193.29 | 77 | 3 | 0 |
Babar Azam | 2021 | 303 | 6 | 6 | 60.60 | 126.25 | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 2010 | 302 | 6 | 6 | 60.40 | 159.79 | 100 | 2 | 1 |
Finn Allen | 2026 | 298 | 8 | 8 | 49.67 | 200.00 | 100 | 1 | 1 |
Virat Kohli | 2022 | 296 | 6 | 6 | 98.67 | 136.41 | 82 | 4 | 0 |
Tamim Iqbal | 2016 | 295 | 6 | 6 | 73.75 | 142.51 | 103 | 1 | 1 |
Brian Bennett | 2026 | 292 | 6 | 6 | 146.00 | 134.56 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
David Warner | 2021 | 289 | 7 | 7 | 48.17 | 146.70 | 89 | 3 | 0 |
Aiden Markram | 2026 | 286 | 8 | 8 | 47.67 | 165.32 | 86 | 3 | 0 |
Mohammad Rizwan | 2021 | 281 | 6 | 6 | 70.25 | 127.73 | 79 | 3 | 0 |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 2024 | 281 | 8 | 8 | 35.13 | 124.34 | 80 | 3 | 0 |
Jacob Bethell | 2026 | 280 | 8 | 8 | 35.00 | 152.17 | 105 | 1 | 1 |
Virat Kohli | 2016 | 273 | 5 | 5 | 136.50 | 146.77 | 89 | 3 | 0 |
Jos Buttler | 2021 | 269 | 6 | 6 | 89.67 | 151.12 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
Matthew Hayden | 2007 | 265 | 6 | 6 | 88.33 | 144.81 | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Rohit Sharma | 2024 | 257 | 8 | 8 | 32.13 | 156.71 | 92 | 3 | 0 |
Travis Head | 2024 | 255 | 7 | 7 | 42.50 | 158.39 | 76 | 2 | 0 |
Shane Watson | 2012 | 249 | 6 | 6 | 49.80 | 150.00 | 72 | 3 | 0 |
Joe Root | 2016 | 249 | 6 | 6 | 49.80 | 146.47 | 83 | 2 | 0 |
Kevin Pietersen | 2010 | 248 | 6 | 6 | 62.00 | 137.78 | 73 | 2 | 0 |
Shimron Hetmyer | 2026 | 248 | 7 | 7 | 41.33 | 186.47 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 2012 | 243 | 7 | 7 | 40.50 | 116.27 | 65 | 1 | 0 |
Quinton de Kock | 2024 | 243 | 9 | 9 | 27.00 | 140.46 | 74 | 2 | 0 |
Max O'Dowd | 2022 | 242 | 8 | 8 | 34.57 | 112.56 | 71 | 2 | 0 |
Surya Kumar Yadav | 2026 | 242 | 9 | 9 | 30.25 | 136.72 | 84 | 1 | 0 |
Suryakumar Yadav | 2022 | 239 | 6 | 6 | 59.75 | 189.68 | 68 | 3 | 0 |
Jacques Kallis | 2009 | 238 | 5 | 5 | 59.50 | 126.60 | 64 | 2 | 0 |
Shivam Dube | 2026 | 235 | 9 | 9 | 39.17 | 169.06 | 66 | 1 | 0 |
Harry Brook | 2026 | 235 | 8 | 8 | 29.38 | 159.86 | 100 | 1 | 1 |
Tom Cooper | 2014 | 231 | 7 | 7 | 57.75 | 137.50 | 72 | 1 | 0 |
Charith Asalanka | 2021 | 231 | 6 | 6 | 46.20 | 147.13 | 80 | 2 | 0 |
Ibrahim Zadran | 2024 | 231 | 8 | 8 | 28.88 | 107.44 | 70 | 2 | 0 |
Marlon Samuels | 2012 | 230 | 6 | 6 | 38.33 | 132.95 | 78 | 3 | 0 |
Nicholas Pooran | 2024 | 228 | 7 | 7 | 38.00 | 146.15 | 98 | 1 | 0 |
Ryan Rickelton | 2026 | 228 | 8 | 8 | 32.57 | 170.15 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
Gautam Gambhir | 2007 | 227 | 6 | 6 | 37.83 | 129.71 | 75 | 3 | 0 |
David Wiese | 2021 | 227 | 8 | 8 | 45.40 | 127.53 | 66 | 1 | 0 |
Will Jacks | 2026 | 226 | 8 | 8 | 56.50 | 176.56 | 53 | 1 | 0 |
Jos Buttler | 2022 | 225 | 6 | 6 | 45.00 | 144.23 | 80 | 2 | 0 |
Stephan Myburgh | 2014 | 224 | 7 | 7 | 32.00 | 154.48 | 63 | 3 | 0 |
Salman Butt | 2010 | 223 | 6 | 6 | 44.60 | 131.18 | 73 | 2 | 0 |
Kusal Mendis | 2022 | 223 | 8 | 8 | 31.86 | 142.95 | 79 | 2 | 0 |
Craig Kieswetter | 2010 | 222 | 7 | 7 | 31.71 | 116.84 | 63 | 1 | 0 |
Chris Gayle | 2012 | 222 | 7 | 7 | 44.40 | 150.00 | 75 | 3 | 0 |
Mohammad Shahzad | 2016 | 222 | 7 | 7 | 31.71 | 140.51 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
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