The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 has captivated everyone, with the shortest format of the game known for favoring batters who have the freedom to play in an explosive and fiery style. India’s star batter, Virat Kohli, has scored the most runs in the tournament.
King Kohli has scored 1207 runs with an outstanding average of 60.35 in 33 matches. He has also smashed 14 fifties in the tournament.
Rohit Sharma jumped to the second spot after his blistering 92-run knock against Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 game. Mahela Jayawardene stands at the top of the list with 1016 runs at an average of 39.07 in 31 games. Jayawardene also has a T20 century in the World Cup.
Players with the most runs in T20 World Cup
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
| Virat Kohli | 33 | 1207 | 89* | 60.35 | 129.09 | 0 | 14 |
| Rohit Sharma | 31 | 1154 | 92 | 34.96 | 132.18 | 0 | 6 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 31 | 1016 | 117 | 34.46 | 134.74 | 2 | 7 |
| JC Buttler | 39 | 990 | 101 | 43.04 | 147.10 | 0 | 9 |
Highest totals by in T20 World Cup history
Sri Lanka holds the record of scoring the highest total in the T20 World Cup. They have posted a target of 260/6 in a match against Kenya in Johannesburg in the inaugural season.
On the other hand, India had the highest total of 218/4 against England in T20 World Cup 2007 when Yuvraj Singh smashed those six sixes.
| Team | Score | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| Sri Lanka | 260/6 | 20 | 13 | 1 | v Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 Sep 2007 |
| England | 230/8 | 19.4 | 11.69 | 2 | v South Africa | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
| South Africa | 229/4 | 20 | 11.45 | 1 | v England | Wankhede | 18 Mar 2016 |
| India | 218/4 | 20 | 10.9 | 1 | v England | Durban | 19 Sep 2007 |
| South Africa | 211/5 | 20 | 10.55 | 1 | v Scotland | The Oval | 7 Jun 2009 |
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