The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will kick off on June 2 with USA vs Canada as the campaign opener at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. The shortest format of the game is known to be favorable to batters as they 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, while Rohit Sharma is expected to move up in the upcoming matches from fourth place.
King Kohli has scored 1141 runs with an outstanding average of 81.5 in 27 matches. He has also smashed 14 fifties in the tournament.
Sri Lanka’s legendary batter Mahela Jayawardene stands stand in the list with 1016 runs at an average of 39.07 in 31 games. Jayawardene also has a T20 century in the World Cup. Rohit Sharma with 963 runs, is positioned at fourth.
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
| Virat Kohli | 27 | 1141 | 89* | 81.5 | 131.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Jayawardene | 31 | 1016 | 100 | 39.07 | 134.74 | 1 | 6 |
| Chris Gayle | 33 | 965 | 117 | 34.46 | 142.75 | 2 | 7 |
| Rohit Sharma | 39 | 963 | 79* | 34.39 | 127.88 | 0 | 9 |
| TM Dilshan | 35 | 897 | 96* | 30.93 | 124.06 | 0 | 6 |
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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