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most runs in t20 world cup

Brendon McCullum holds the record for scoring the most runs in T20 World Cup, having accumulated 123 runs across 1 matches between 2012. Following him, the second-highest run-scorer is Chris Gayle with 117 runs, and the third-highest run-scorer is Alex Hales with 116 runs. Their consistent performances with the bat have made them the top run-scorers in T20 World Cup history, showcasing reliability, match-winning impact, and dominance on the biggest stage. Below, we have provided the complete list of players with the most runs in T20 World Cup.

Updated 2nd April 2026

Most Runs in T20 World Cup History

PLAYERRUNSMATINNSAVGSR
Brendon McCullum
12311123.00212.07
Chris Gayle
11711117.00205.26
Alex Hales
11611116.00181.25
Ahmed Shehzad
11111111.00179.03
Yuvraj Samra
11011110.00169.23
Yuvraj Samra
11011110.00169.23
Rilee Rossouw
10911109.00194.64
Jacob Bethell
10511105.00218.75
Glenn Phillips
10411104.00162.50
Tamim Iqbal
10311103.00163.49
Suresh Raina
10111101.00168.33
Jos Buttler
10111101.00150.75
Mahela Jayawardene
10011100.00156.25
Chris Gayle
10011100.00208.33
Sahibzada Farhan
10011100.00172.41
Pathum Nissanka
10011100.00192.31
Pathum Nissanka
10011100.00192.31
Sahibzada Farhan
10011100.00172.41
Harry Brook
10011100.00196.08
Sahibzada Farhan
10011100.00166.67
Finn Allen
10011100.00303.03
Luke Wright
991199.00180.00
Chris Gayle
981198.00148.48
Mahela Jayawardene
981198.00175.00
Nicholas Pooran
981198.00184.91
Brian Bennett
971197.00164.41
Sanju Samson
971197.00194.00
Tillakaratne Dilshan
961196.00168.42
Ibrahim Zadran
951195.00169.64
Umar Akmal
941194.00174.07
Rassie van der Dussen
941194.00156.67
Aaron Jones
941194.00235.00
Lorcan Tucker
941194.00184.31
Lorcan Tucker
941194.00184.31
Martin Guptill
931193.00166.07
Devon Conway
921192.00158.62
Rohit Sharma
921192.00224.39
Herschelle Gibbs
901190.00163.64
Justin Kemp
891189.00158.93
Mahela Jayawardene
891189.00174.51
Virat Kohli
891189.00189.36
David Warner
891189.00158.93
Tim Seifert
891189.00211.90
Tim Seifert
891189.00211.90
Sanju Samson
891189.00211.90
Sanju Samson
891189.00193.48
Sanath Jayasuriya
881188.00200.00
Chris Gayle
881188.00176.00
Phil Salt
871187.00185.11
JeanPaul Duminy
861186.00200.00
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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.

FAQs

Who has scored the most runs in T20 World Cup history?
Brendon McCullum is the top run-scorer, followed by Chris Gayle and Alex Hales.
How many runs have been scored by the top run-scorers in T20 World Cup?
The top three run-scorers have scored 123, 117, and 116 runs respectively.