Highest Run Scorer And Top Wicket Taker in T20 World Cups
Revisiting the highest run scorers and leading wicket-takers in the ICC Men's T20 World Cups.
T20 World Cups Through the Years
ICC events not only bring joy and excitement but also a bag full of questions, Who is going to win? aims and objectives of the teams, Personal expectations of the players, and most importantly who's going to rule the run charts? Which bowler is going to dismantle the sticks? these are the questions which the fans wait eagerly for an answer.
Come 2024 a year filled with T20 flavor, Just when the Cricketing world was coming out of the ODI World Cup in 2023, the players once again geared for another World Cup, Yes the T20 World Cup is back again this time from the Caribbean, and the US. Let's Check out the Leading run-scorer and the leading wicket-taker of this tournament.
Leading Run Scorers In T20 World Cups
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 27 | 1141 | 81.50 | 131.30 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 31 | 1016 | 39.07 | 134.74 |
| Chris Gayle | 33 | 965 | 34.46 | 142.75 |
| Rohit Sharma | 39 | 963 | 34.39 | 127.88 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 35 | 897 | 30.93 | 124.06 |
| David Warner | 34 | 806 | 25.18 | 133.22 |
| Jos Buttler | 27 | 799 | 42.05 | 144.48 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 36 | 742 | 23.93 | 122.44 |
| AB de Villiers | 30 | 717 | 29.87 | 143.40 |
| Kane Williamson | 25 | 699 | 33.28 | 113.84 |
When it comes to World Cups bowlers play a crucial role in Winning the title, there have been such performances that have led to many teams lifting the T20 World Cup titles. Here's the Top Wicket takers list mentioned below
Leading Wicket Takers of T20 World Cup
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Figures | Average | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 47 | 36 | 4/9 | 18.63 | 6.78 |
| 2 | Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 39 | 34 | 4/11 | 23.25 | 6.71 |
| 3 | Lasith Malinga (SL) | 38 | 31 | 5/31 | 20.07 | 7.43 |
| 4 | Saeed Ajmal (PAK) | 36 | 23 | 4/19 | 16.86 | 6.79 |
| 5 | Ajanta Mendis (SL) | 35 | 21 | 6/8 | 15.02 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Umar Gul (PAK) | 35 | 24 | 5/6 | 17.25 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Ravi Ashwin (IND) | 32 | 23 | 4/11 | 16.4 | 6.32 |
| 8 | Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) | 31 | 16 | 3/8 | 28.96 | 8.81 |
| 9 | Dale Steyn (SA) | 30 | 23 | 4/17 | 19.3 | 6.96 |
| 10 | Stuart Broad (ENG) | 30 | 26 | 3/17 | 22.36 | 7.72 |
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