ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Presenting top five run-scorers
What's the story
The 2026 ICC T20 World Cup has concluded with India emerging victorious after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. This is India's second consecutive and third overall title win. Unlike the 2024 event, several high-scoring encounters graced the tournament. On this note, let's have a look at the five highest run-scorers in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
#1
Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan): 383 runs
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan finished as the highest run-scorer of the 2026 T20 World Cup. He ended his campaign with 383 runs from seven games (6 innings) at 76.60. These are also the most runs by a batter in a T20 World Cup edition. His strike rate was an impressive 160.25. Farhan hit two centuries and as many fifties.
#2
Tim Seifert New Zealand: 326 runs
New Zealand's Tim Seifert was the second-highest run-scorer of this edition. He scored 326 runs in eight innings at an average of 46.57 and a strike rate of 166.32, including four fifties. Seifert also had a stellar outing in the final, scoring a quick-fire half-century off just 23 balls. The dasher became the first keeper to clock 300-plus runs in a T20 WC season.
#4
Sanju Samson (India): 321 runs
India's Sanju Samson played an outstanding innings of 89 runs in the final, taking his 2026 T20 WC tally to 321 runs from just five matches at 80.25. He had a stellar strike rate of 199.37, with three fifties to his name. Samson finished the record-breaking campaign with 24 sixes - most by a batter in a T20 WC edition.
#4
Ishan Kishan (India): 317 runs
Samson's teammate Ishan Kishan finished the 2026 event with 317 runs across nine innings. His tally includes an average of 35.22 and a strike rate of 193.29 (Sixes: 18). He clocked three fifties, including a 25-ball 54 against New Zealand in the final. Notably, he became the first left-handed batter to clock over 300 runs in a T20 WC edition.
#5
Finn Allen (New Zealand): 292 runs
Finn Allen was instrumental to New Zealand's run to the final, providing solid starts in several key matches. He finished with 298 runs in eight innings at an average of 49.66 and a strike rate of 200.00, including a century against South Africa in the semi-final match off just 33 balls. He also scored a fifty besides tallying 20 sixes at the event.