T20 World Cup History: Top 3 Highest Run Scorers for India

India have been one of the most consistent teams in T20 World Cup history, having won the inaugural edition in 2007 by defeating Pakistan and most recently lifting the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy after defeating South Africa in the Caribbean and the USA. Over the years, the Men in Blue have maintained a win percentage of 67.3 in the tournament, making them a formidable force in the shortest format.

The 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup is set to begin on February 7 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring 20 teams. India enters as the defending champions and will be looking to claim their third title. Traditionally, Indian pitches have been batter-friendly, and this World Cup is expected to be no different, with many matches likely to see scores exceeding the 200-run mark. Over the years, India’s batting has been led by some legendary players. 

Here let us take a look at the top three run-getters for India in T20 World Cup history:

Virat Kohli

India has produced many great cricketers, but few have been as ambitious and consistent as Virat Kohli. He combined the technical mastery of Sachin Tendulkar with world-class fitness and became the ultimate all-format accumulator, making even the most challenging chases look effortless. As a batter and captain, he set new standards for consistency and performance.

In T20 Internationals overall, Kohli has scored 4188 runs in 125 matches at an average of 48.69, including one century and 38 fifties. In T20 World Cup tournaments, he has amassed 1292 runs in 35 games at an astonishing average of 58.72, standing as India’s all-time highest run-scorer in the event.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma, known for his elegant strokeplay and power-hitting, emerged from Mumbai as the heir apparent to India’s batting greats of the 2000s. His patience and persistence helped him establish himself as one of white-ball cricket’s most destructive batters. Rohit took over as India’s captain in all formats in 2022 and led the team to the T20 World Cup title in 2024, ending a 13-year wait for ICC silverware.

He also became the first male cricketer to play over 150 T20Is, though he retired from the format following India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. In T20 World Cup history, Rohit has scored 1220 runs in 47 games, including 12 fifties. In overall T20 cricket, he has scored 4231 runs, making him one of the most prolific Indian batters in the shortest format.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh was one of India’s most explosive limited-overs batters. The left-hander is capable of combining elegance with brutal hitting and was a game-changer in his prime. His 2011 World Cup triumph remains the highlight of his career, where he was named Player of the Tournament. In T20 cricket, he is also famous for hitting six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad.

In 31 T20 World Cup matches, Yuvraj scored 593 runs, including four fifties, often turning games in India’s favour with his ability to accelerate the scoring at crucial junctures.

India squad for T20 World Cup 2026:

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh

India’s schedule for T20 World Cup 2026:

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