T20 Cricket is the new normal in the universe of cricket. This format is a jackpot for players all around the world. It has become the most played format of the game. Nowadays, every nation has its franchise, the T20 League. T20 cricket is why most cricketers struggle to perform in test cricket because the red ball makes all the difference like seam movement. The T20 World Cup 2024 has already started. Over the years many players have made plenty of runs in the shortest game format. So, let's look at the top five players with the Most Runs in T20I Cricket.

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Most Runs in T20I Cricket (Top 5)

#5. Martin Guptil | New Zealand | 3531 runs

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Former Kiwi opener Martin Guptill has scored the fifth most runs in the shortest format of the game, 3531 runs in 122 matches (118 innings). He is known for his classy aggressive approach to the game. Guptill made his first appearance in the T20s in 2009 against Australia. His T20 career lasted for 11 years (2009-2022). At a strike rate of 135.70 in T20Is, he scored 20 half-centuries and two centuries in the format.

#4. Paul Stirling | Ireland | 3600 runs

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Irish batsman Paul Stirling holds the fourth place on the list of amassing the most runs in the T20I cricket. He is the backbone of the Ireland team. His career is 15 years as of 2024 (2009-2024). He played his first T20 international match against Pakistan in 2009. At a strike rate of 134.68, Stirling has made 3600 runs in 144 games(143 innings). Stirling has recorded 23 half-centuries and one century in the shortest-game format.

#3. Rohit Sharma | India | 4026 runs

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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma takes the 3rd spot in terms of making the most runs in the history of T20I cricket, with 4026 runs in 152 games(144 innings). Sharma is one of the best openers ever to play the game. He also holds the record of scoring the most number (5) of 100s in T20 internationals. Rohit has also recorded 30 half-centuries in the format. He played his first T20I match in 2007 against England. Rohit has been playing for India for 17 years now.

#2. Virat Kohli | India | 4038 runs

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Former India captain Virat Kohli is the second-highest run-scorer (4038 runs in 110 innings) in T20I cricket. Kohli has recorded 37 half-centuries and one century in the format. The modern-day great has consistently scored runs in all formats of the game. He is certainly one of the best batsmen the game has ever seen. Virat Kohli made his first appearance in a T20I against Zimbabwe in 2010. So far he has played 10 years of T20I cricket. Virat notched up the most runs in the 2014 T20 World Cup with 319 runs in 6 games and in the 2022 T20 World Cup with 296 runs in 6 games.

#1. Babar Azam | Pakistan | 4067 runs

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One of the best batsmen of the latest era, Babar Azam is at the top of the list. Azam plays with pure technique and class to dominate bowlers around the world. The Pakistani ace has scored 4067 runs in 120 games(113 innings) at an impressive average of 41.08. Azam is a match-winner but has struggled a lot lately. His strike rate of 129.77 is not good enough in T20Is. He has registered 36 half-centuries and three centuries in T20Is.

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Most Runs in T20I cricket (Top 10)

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Babar Azam (PAK)	2016-2024	120	113	4067	122	41.08	129.77	3	36	6	435	71
V Kohli (IND)	2010-2024	118	110	4038	122*	51.11	137.95	1	37	5	361	117
RG Sharma (IND)	2007-2024	152	144	4026	121*	32.20	139.98	5	30	12	363	193
PR Stirling (IRE)	2009-2024	144*	143	3600	115*	27.27	134.68	1	23	13	418	128
MJ Guptill (NZ)	2009-2022	122	118	3531	105	31.81	135.70	2	20	3	309	173
Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)	2015-2024	99	86	3212	104*	48.66	128.12	1	28	4	273	90
DA Warner (AUS)	2009-2024	104	104	3155	100*	33.92	141.92	1	27	6	326	114
AJ Finch (AUS)	2011-2022	103	103	3120	172	34.28	142.53	2	19	8	309	125
JC Buttler (ENG)	2011-2024	117	107	3050	101*	35.46	145.51	1	23	6	278	127
KS Williamson (NZ)	2011-2024	89	87	2547	95	33.96	123.64	0	18	4	242	58

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