Most Runs in T20I Career – Batting Records
T20 International cricket has witnessed some phenomenal batting talents who have consistently dominated the shortest format, amassing huge run tallies over their careers. From Indian stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to dynamic players such as Babar Azam and Jos Buttler, the race for the most runs in T20I history is fiercely competitive. This article explores the career batting records of top T20I run-scorers, detailing their impressive statistics, strike rates, and milestones, highlighting their impact and legacy in international cricket’s fast-paced arena.
T20I Batting Records – Players with the Most Runs in Career
| Player | Country | Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 2007–2024 | 159 | 151 | 4231 | 121* | 32.05 | 140.89 | 5 | 32 | 383 | 205 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 2016–2024 | 128 | 121 | 4223 | 122 | 39.83 | 129.22 | 5 | 36 | 447 | 73 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2010–2024 | 126 | 117 | 4188 | 122* | 48.69 | 137.04 | 1 | 38 | 369 | 124 |
| Jos Buttler | England | 2011–2025 | 140 | 129 | 3836 | 101* | 36.18 | 149.43 | 1 | 28 | 347 | 171 |
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 2009–2025 | 152 | 149 | 3703 | 115* | 26.83 | 142.76 | 1 | 24 | 429 | 133 |
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 2009–2022 | 122 | 118 | 3531 | 105 | 31.81 | 135.70 | 2 | 20 | 309 | 173 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 2015–2024 | 106 | 93 | 3414 | 104* | 47.41 | 125.37 | 1 | 30 | 285 | 95 |
| David Warner | Australia | 2009–2024 | 110 | 110 | 3277 | 100* | 33.43 | 142.47 | 1 | 28 | 367 | 122 |
| Aaron Finch | Australia | 2011–2022 | 103 | 103 | 3120 | 172 | 34.28 | 142.53 | 2 | 19 | 309 | 125 |
| Muhammad Waseem | UAE | 2021–2025 | 85 | 85 | 3024 | 112 | 37.80 | 153.65 | 3 | 24 | 245 | 183 |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 2019–2025 | 102 | 98 | 3013 | 116* | 37.66 | 127.94 | 1 | 21 | 257 | 153 |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australia | 2012–2025 | 124 | 114 | 2833 | 145* | 29.51 | 156.00 | 5 | 12 | 264 | 127 |
| Syed Aziz | Malaysia | 2019–2025 | 108 | 107 | 2680 | 126 | 30.45 | 143.16 | 1 | 18 | 284 | 141 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | India | 2021–2025 | 85 | 81 | 2652 | 117 | 39.00 | 166.37 | 4 | 21 | 242 | 148 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 2010–2024 | 119 | 114 | 2591 | 106* | 37.21 | 140.66 | 2 | 8 | 168 | 130 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 2012–2024 | 92 | 91 | 2584 | 100 | 31.51 | 138.32 | 1 | 16 | 264 | 103 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 2013–2025 | 115* | 110 | 2579 | 133* | 25.53 | 135.09 | 1 | 15 | 194 | 122 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 2011–2024 | 93 | 90 | 2571 | 95 | 33.44 | 122.08 | – | 18 | 245 | 58 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 2006–2024 | 122 | 127 | 2551 | 84 | 23.19 | 117.81 | – | 13 | 298 | 53 |
| Liton Das | Bangladesh | 2015–2025 | 113 | 111 | 2533 | 83 | 23.89 | 126.46 | – | 15 | 245 | 78 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 2006–2021 | 119 | 108 | 2514 | 99* | 26.46 | 122.03 | – | 14 | 251 | 76 |
| Eoin Morgan | England | 2009–2022 | 115 | 107 | 2458 | 91 | 28.58 | 136.17 | – | 14 | 183 | 120 |
| Mahmudullah | Bangladesh | 2007–2024 | 141 | 130 | 2444 | 64* | 23.50 | 117.38 | – | 8 | 184 | 77 |
| Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 2006–2021 | 124 | 111 | 2435 | 75 | 31.21 | 125.64 | – | 9 | 192 | 69 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | Ireland | 2015–2024 | 110 | 106 | 2392 | 83 | 23.45 | 124.95 | – | 12 | 254 | 68 |
| Reeza Hendricks | South Africa | 2014–2025 | 83 | 82 | 2382 | 117 | 29.77 | 130.44 | 1 | 17 | 259 | 68 |
| Nizakat Khan | Hong Kong | 2014–2025 | 118 | 115 | 2376 | 81 | 22.41 | 121.22 | – | 9 | 191 | 80 |
| Richie Berrington | Scotland | 2008–2025 | 102 | 93 | 2335 | 100 | 31.13 | 130.66 | 1 | 10 | 192 | 83 |
| Max O’Dowd | Netherlands | 2015–2025 | 87 | 84 | 2309 | 133* | 29.98 | 122.29 | 1 | 16 | 239 | 54 |
| George Munsey | Scotland | 2015–2025 | 81 | 79 | 2302 | 132 | 31.10 | 144.23 | 2 | 13 | 247 | 54 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 2010–2025 | 139* | 129 | 2297 | 89 | 22.08 | 134.80 | – | 6 | 160 | 111 |
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | 2016–2024 | 106 | 97 | 2275 | 98 | 26.14 | 136.39 | – | 13 | 152 | 149 |
| Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 2014–2025 | 98 | 94 | 2273 | 122 | 28.06 | 129.58 | 2 | 12 | 135 | 140 |
| KL Rahul | India | 2016–2022 | 72 | 68 | 2265 | 110* | 37.75 | 139.12 | 2 | 22 | 191 | 99 |
| Simon Ssesazi | Uganda | 2021–2024 | 88 | 86 | 2204 | 100* | 29.00 | 123.19 | 1 | 17 | 237 | 73 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 2017–2025 | 105 | 97 | 2194 | 91 | 23.84 | 132.32 | – | 13 | 207 | 86 |
| Kusal Perera | Sri Lanka | 2013–2025 | 85* | 84 | 2159 | 101 | 27.32 | 133.10 | 1 | 15 | 207 | 69 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 2005–2015 | 71 | 70 | 2140 | 123 | 35.66 | 136.21 | 2 | 13 | 199 | 91 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 2017–2025 | 87* | 86 | 2090 | 86 | 25.18 | 131.19 | 6 | 182 | 64 | |
| Alex Hales | England | 2011-2022 | 75 | 75 | 2074 | 116* | 30.95 | 138.35 | 1 | 12 | 225 | 70 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 2021-2025 | 71* | 69 | 2068 | 90 | 31.33 | 124.42 | – | 17 | 214 | 51 |
| Ravija Sandaruwan | Kuwait | 2019-2025 | 75 | 75 | 2061 | 103 | 28.62 | 146.79 | 2 | 12 | 177 | 120 |
| Mohammad Shahzad | Afghanistan | 2010-2023 | 73 | 73 | 2048 | 118* | 29.25 | 132.12 | 1 | 12 | 229 | 76 |
Note – These are only the records of 2000+ Runs in T20I Format.
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