Decoding Batters With Most Runs In T20s As Virat Kohli Enters Exclusive List
Cricket Today|March 23, 2024
Virat Kohli became the first Indian batter to smash 12000 runs in T20 cricket. He attained the milestone in match number one of the Indian Premier League 2024 season against the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Kohli scored a 20-ball 21 before...
Decoding Batters With Most Runs In T20s As Virat Kohli Enters Exclusive List

Virat Kohli became the first Indian batter to smash 12000 runs in T20 cricket. He attained the milestone in match number one of the Indian Premier League 2024 season against the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Kohli scored a 20-ball 21 before being dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman. Kohli also went past 1000 runs against Chennai Super Kings, becoming the second player to do so after Shikhar Dhawan. Kohli has been a legend across formats, scoring over 11000 runs in First-Class cricket and 15000 in List-A cricket. He has now added another massive feather in his illustrious cap.

Here, we decode players with the most runs in the 20-over format.

CHRIS GAYLE (14562)

Universe King Chris Gayle holds the record for most runs in T20s. The former West Indian ace dominated leagues across the world. In 463 matches, Gayle smashed a total of 14562 runs at 36.22. He carried a strike rate of 144.75. He went on to smash 22 centuries and 88 half-centuries. Gayle ended his career with 1132 fours and 1056 sixes. His sixes count remains the highest in the format. Notably, 1899 of his runs came in T20Is for West Indies. Gayle was an IPL legend as well. He went on to register a total of 4965 runs from 142 matches.

SHOAIB MALIK (13360)

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