NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / Sports News / T20 World Cup: Who owns most runs as captain?
    Summarize
    Next Article
    T20 World Cup: Who owns most runs as captain?
    Kane Williamson has smashed 517 T20 World Cup runs while leading New Zealand

    T20 World Cup: Who owns most runs as captain?

    By Parth Dhall
    May 12, 2024
    09:38 pm

    What's the story

    The 2024 Men's ICC T20 World Cup will be underway on June 1 in the Caribbean and USA.

    As many as 20 teams will take part in the expanded tournament that has come a long way.

    Jos Buttler will lead England's title-defense after having powered them to the title in 2022.

    Here are the captains with most runs in the T20 World Cup.

    #1

    MS Dhoni: 529 runs

    A spirited Team India under a young MS Dhoni went on the win the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007.

    The ground-breaking achievement started a wave of T20 cricket across the globe.

    Dhoni went on to lead India in five other T20 World Cup campaigns.

    He slammed 529 runs while leading India in 33 games, the most by a batter in the tournament.

    #2

    Kane Williamson: 517 runs

    New Zealand's Kane Williamson is the only other batter with over 500 runs as captain in the T20 World Cup.

    Williamson, who will lead the Kiwis in 2024, is set to surpass Dhoni on this list.

    The former owns 517 runs from 17 T20 World Cup matches at 34.46 while leading. His tally includes two half-centuries.

    #3

    Babar Azam: 427 runs

    Pakistan's Babar Azam owns 427 runs as captain in the T20 World Cup. He averages 35.58 in 13 games so far.

    However, Babar's strike rate of 114.47 is on the lower side. His tally of five fifties is the most for a batter.

    Babar, who led Pakistan in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups, will be at the helm this time as well.

    #4

    Mahela Jayawardene: 360 runs

    Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene occupies the fourth spot on this list with 360 runs.

    He led the Lankans in 11 T20 World Cup games between 2007 and 2012, having averaged 40.00 with the bat. He maintained a strike rate of 130.90 in this regard.

    Jayawardene slammed two half-centuries while leading SL in the T20 World Cup.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    ICC T20 World Cup
    Mahendra Singh Dhoni
    Kane Williamson
    Babar Azam

    Latest

    Netflix's 'The Four Seasons' Season 2: What to expect Steve Carell
    Decoding the Bundesliga 2024/25 campaign in stats Bundesliga
    David Warner slams his 110th fifty in T20s: Key stats David Warner
    Ahead of 'King,' revisiting best Shah Rukh Khan-Rani Mukerji collaborations Rani Mukerji

    ICC T20 World Cup

    Who owns most runs for England in a T20 WC? England Cricket Team
    Presenting batters with highest strike rates in T20 World Cups Cricket News
    Lesser-known records of Jos Buttler in T20 World Cups Jos Buttler
    ICC T20 World Cup: Presenting unique stats of Babar Azam Babar Azam

    Mahendra Singh Dhoni

    A look at unique batting records in IPL Indian Premier League (IPL)
    IPL 2023 recap: Dhoni powered CSK to their fifth title  Indian Premier League (IPL)
    List of milestones Virat Kohli can accomplish in IPL 2024 Virat Kohli
    IPL 2024: Decoding the best playing XI for CSK Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

    Kane Williamson

    1st Test: Tons from Williamson, Ravindra put NZ in charge  New Zealand Cricket Team
    Rachin Ravindra scripts records with maiden double-ton against South Africa New Zealand Cricket Team
    Kane Williamson boasts second-highest average in home Tests: Key Stats New Zealand Cricket Team
    1st Test: Ravindra's double-ton, NZ bowlers push SA further back New Zealand Cricket Team

    Babar Azam

    2nd T20I: New Zealand beat Pakistan to gain 2-0 lead New Zealand Cricket Team
    Babar Azam smokes successive T20I fifties against NZ: Stats Pakistan Cricket Team
    3rd T20I: Williamson-less NZ aim to seal series against Pakistan New Zealand Cricket Team
    NZ trounce Pakistan in 3rd T20I, seal series: Key stats New Zealand Cricket Team
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025