The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was earlier known as ICC World Twenty. International Cricket Council (ICC) has all the rights to perform the tournaments. ICC is an International Organisation who looks after the management and smooth conduct of tournaments under their Governance.
It is played in 20-20 format. Initially, the T20 series was started and adopted by English Cricket Board. Their matches started attracting more and more crowd with a large number of audience. Gradually other Cricket Board also stated adopting this format due to its high popularity and unexpected crowd. Total sixteen team participate in the T20 tournament.
The first T20 World Cup was played in year 2007. In 2016, the current edition was played & West Indies won that Edition. The Tournament was conducted on every two years since the beginning but after 2016 tournament the ICC members decided to conduct it in 2020, which was after four years. Due to Covid-19 issue tournament got cancelled and could not happen.
For the year 2021 and 2022, the host country has been also changed and the current tournaments have also been postponed. India to host 2021 series and 2022 in Australia. After, the 2016 series ICC once decided to organise the tournament in 2018 and South Africa was the possible host.
Every countryman who participates for themselves and for their Nation has the motive of achieving the good record and making their Nation proud. Cricket is all about teamwork and co-ordination amongst each other. Here is the complete list of:
Top 10 Batsmen In T20 World Cup History
1. Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka
Matches – 31
Total Runs – 1016
Mahela Jayawardene is a leading batsman in the history of T20 cricket format. He is a Sri Lankan Batsmen. Mahela Jayawardene has started his T20 career in 2007 and played latest in the 2014 edition.
Mahela Jayawardene has been part of total 31 matches and scored the record-breaking 1016 runs with a good strike rate. Highest scored runs in an inning of 100 runs.
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2. Chris Gayle, West Indies
Matches – 28
Total Runs – 920
Chris Gayle is a Caribbean cricketer and specially known for his big hits in the T20 format. Somehow, he stands second in the list, but his performance remains outstanding in T20 matches.
He played his first edition in 2007 and till 2016. Chris Gayle has been part of 28 matches played and 26 innings. He scored a second highest run 920, with a huge strike rate. He is also known as Universe Boss.
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3. Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka
Matches – 35
Total Runs – 897
Tillakaratne Dilshan is a Sri Lankan batsmen. He is known for his wonderful opening partnership. Tillakaratne Dilshan first played his T20 world cup in 2007 and played latest on 2016.
He has part of total 35 matches and been a part of 34 innings. Tillakaratne Dilshan scored total 897 runs till his latest edition played. He has also invested the most popular shot- Dil Scoop. He plays it very perfectly and smoothly.
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4. Virat Kohli, India
Matches – 16
Total Runs – 777
Virat Kohli is popularly known as ‘Run Machine’. He is an Indian Batsmen and the Captain of Indian Cricket team. Virat Kohli first played in 2012 and latest played in 2016. He has been part of 16 matches played and 16 innings.
Virat Kohli didn’t play much but still managed to be on the fourth spot and made 777 runs in a very short span. He is amongst the fittest player and most talented as well.
Not only in T20 world cup but also in other T20 format match/leagues, he has built a good record.
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5. Ab De Villiers, South Africa
Matches – 30
Total Runs – 717
AB De Villiers is a South Africa Batsmen. Ab De Villiers is known for hitting the bowlers in all the parts of the stadium and given the name ‘Mr 369’. He loves playing in T20 format matches.
Ab De Villiers started his career of T20 World cup in 2007, and latest played in 2016. He has been part of total 30 matches and 29 innings.
Ab De Villiershas scored total 717 runs, with a good strike rate. Ab De Villiers also shown good talent behind the stumps.
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6. Rohit Sharma, India
Matches – 28
Total Runs – 673
Rohit Sharma is an Indian Batsmen and known as ‘HITMAN’. He usually opens up the innings and known for his long hitting and huge scoring talent. Rohit Sharma is most powerful in playing Pull Shot.
Rohit Sharma understands the situation well and deals with the same. He first played his T20 world cup in 2007 and latest played in 2016. He has been part of 28 matches played and 25 innings.
Rohit Sharma has scored total 673 runs. It’s a prediction by experts, that if he plays first 20 balls, then he spends the longer time in the crease.
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7. Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka
Matches – 31
Total Runs – 661
Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan batsmen as well as the wicket keeper. Kumar Sangakkara is one of the most talented cricketer of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He has good batting records as well as behind the stumps.
Kumar Sangakkara has been part of 2007 and latest played till 2014. He has managed to score 661 runs.
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8. Brendon McCullum, New Zealand
Matches – 25
Total Runs – 637
Brendon McCullum is a New Zealand batsmen. He is known for his big hits and also he is a very popular cricketer. Brendon McCullum has been a part from 2007 edition and latest played the 2014. He participated in 25 matches and played in 25 innings.
Brendon McCullum has managed to score total 637 runs. He usually used to open the innings for his team and once he gets properly set, then it becomes very for bowlers to stop him.
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9. Yuvraj Singh, India
Matches – 31
Total Runs – 593
Yuvraj Singh is known as the King of Punjab and also for his big hits. He is a left-handed batsmen also good with bowling and fielding. He is a perfect all-rounder.
Yuvraj Singh has scored six sixes in an over, which made his name famous worldwide and gained huge fame. He played his first T20 world cup in 2007 and latest in 2016. In 31 matches he has managed to score total 593 runs.
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10. Kevin Pietersen, England
Matches – 15
Total Runs – 580
Kevin Peterson is an English batsmen plays for England. He has first played his T20 world cup in 2007 and latest played in 2010. He has been part of 15 match and played 15 innings and managed to score 580 runs and stood tenth in the list.
