Top 5 players with the most runs in T20I history; Virat Kohli tops the list

The T20 format of the game has been the most entertaining and has given new players to look up to. This format required special skills that will make a batter/or bowler successful in the international format. It was given opportunities for youngsters to excel in the shortest format.

Let’s take a look at the top 5 players with the most runs in T20Is

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli scored 82* against Pakistan in T20 World Cup and completed 3773 runs. It took him 110 matches at a strike rate of 137.95 to reach here. His highest was 122 runs against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 with 34 half-centuries.

Rohit Sharma

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is at the second position. He played a total of 143 matches from 2007 to score 3741 runs. He has smashed 4 centuries and 28 half-centuries with an average of 31.7. His highest was against Sri Lanka in 2017, where he scored 118 runs off 43 deliveries.

Martin Guptill

Kiwi cricketer Martin Guptill has smashed a total of 3531 runs. He smashed 105 runs against Scotland. He has hit two tons and 20 half-centuries. He played 122 matches at an average of 31.81 and a strike rate of 135.7.

Babar Azam

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam is in the fourth spot. He played his first T20I in 2016 and piled up 3231 runs. His highest was 122 runs against South Africa. He played a total of 93 matches, with an average of 43.08 and at a strike rate of 129.26. He smashed 2 centuries and 29 half-centuries.

Paul Stirling

Paul Stirling started playing in 2009 and played 118 matches. He smashed 3119 runs with the highest score of 115. His average is 28.87 at a strike rate of 134.55. He has hit one century and 21 half centuries for Ireland.

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