Excitement builds for the 10th T20 World Cup, set to ignite from February 7, 2026, across India and Sri Lanka. Absent will be icons like Kohli, Sharma, and Warner, yet their statistical dominance endures.
Leading the charts is India’s Virat Kohli, whose 1,292 runs from 33 innings in 35 games (2012-2024) came at an average of 58.72, laced with 15 fifties. His poise in chases remains legendary.
Rohit Sharma, with 1,220 runs in 44 innings over 47 matches (2007-2024) and 12 half-centuries at 34.85 average, shares the spotlight. Post their 2024 triumph, both hung up their T20 boots.
Mahela Jayawardene’s 1,016 runs in 31 outings (2007-2014), including one hundred and six fifties, secure third. Jos Buttler, fourth with 1,013 runs in 34 innings (2012-2024) and a century plus five fifties, stands alone as the active contender eyeing the top spot.
David Warner completes the top five with 984 runs in 41 innings (2009-2024), driven by eight fifties. As 2026 approaches, Buttler’s campaign could rewrite history, honoring the retirees’ monumental contributions.