Top 10 Leading Run Scorers In T20 International Cricket

Top 10 Leading Run Scorers In T20 International Cricket: Introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board, The Twenty20 cricket has been a revelation in the field of cricket. Since the Inception T20 has registered a special spot in the heart of the audiences, with flying boundaries and last ball sixes the adrenaline is always pumping. Considered as a treat for the batsmen T20 has seen quite a number of brilliant performances by the players. Let’s have a look at The Top 10 Leading Run Scorers In T20 International Cricket. 10. Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara – 1382 Runs: Kumar Sangakkara. (© Getty Images) The former Sri Lankan Skipper Sangakkara widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Kumar dominated the number one spot in the ICC Test batsmen’s rankings over the past decade. This Sri Lankan player has proved that class is all that matters in any format of the game. Sangakkara has played 56 T20 matches and scoring 1382 runs with his best being 78. 9. Umar Akmal – 1395 Runs: Umar Akmal. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Umar Akmal is a talented young Pakistani cricketer, known for his all-round performances Umar has contributed to Pakistan cricket in all possible ways, be it bowling, batting or wicket-keeping he has done it all. Placed at the ninth position this young cricketer has played 65 matches scoring 1395 runs and has the highest score of 94. 8. Mohammad Hafeez – 1399 Runs: Mohammad Hafeez. (Photo Source: Associated Press) The former T20 Captain of Pakistan appears at the 8th spot in the all time highest run scorers in T20 Internationals feature. Hafeez is a right hand opening batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler. As of now he has played 65 T20 matches scoring 1399 runs with his highest being 86. 7. Christopher Henry Gayle – 1406 Runs: Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: AFP) Gayle has been a brutal force in the shorter format of the game, stomping his authority over the opposition bowlers. On his day this batting power house can win you matches single handedly, over the span of 2006-2015, Gayle has played 45 T20 matches has 1406 runs with the best score of 117. 6. Martin Guptill – 1414 Runs: Martin Guptill. (© Getty Images) Dashing New Zealand opener Martin Guptill stands at 6th position in this list of Leading Run Scorers In T20 with 1414 runs in 52 matches with the help of 1 century and 6 half-centuries in his T20I Career of 6 years. 5. David Andrew Warner – 1448 Runs: David Warner. (Photo Source: PA Photos) The aggressive left-hander is placed fifth on the list, Warner’s ability to score runs quickly and use the switch hit to perfection makes him an exceptional talent. Warner also holds the record for the second fastest half-century in T20 Internationals. He has played 53 T20 matches scoring 1448 runs with his highest being 90*. 4. Mahela Jayawardene – 1493 Runs: Mahela Jayawardene. (Photo Source: BCCI) Skill and stats speaks for this veteran, the former Sri Lankan skipper is considered as a class act and a text book cricketer. Mahela is at 4th in the list of top scores in T20 Internationals, despite being considered as a conventional player, Mahela has been able to prov his mettle in the shortest format. He is the leading run scorer for Sri Lanka in T20 International. He has played 55 matches scoring 1493 runs with his highest score being 100. 3. Jean Paul Duminy – 1528 Runs: JP Duminy. (Photo Source: ICC) JP Duminy the left-handed South-African top order batsman, though a small guy, he has the power and ability to hit the ball a long way and has proved so for his native team and other teams that he forms a part of. Duminy is currently ranked 3rd on the list of most T20 run scorers, he has played 63 T20I matches scoring 1528 runs with his highest being 96*. 2. Tillakaratne Dilshan – 1538 Runs: Tillakaratne Dilshan. (© Getty Images) Regarded as one of the most innovative batsmen of this modern age, Dilshan continues to innovate and score runs at the international level. The former Sri Lankan skipper is the inventor of the dilscoop, he along with his Sri Lankan teammate Mahela won the 2014 T20 world cup for the nation. Dilshan currently holds the 2nd spot on the highest T20 scorer list, he has played 65 T20 matches and has scored 1538 runs with his highest score being 104*. 1. Brendon McCullum – 2140 Runs: Brendon McCullum. (© Getty Images) Topping the table for the highest scorer in T20Is, the Black Cap skipper has been quite a sensation on the field. Known for his fast hands and hard hitting, McCullum is the only batsman to have scored 2 T20 international centuries. Having played 70 matches McCullum has scored 2140 runs with his highest score being 123. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with most T20I wins while chasing (All Stats Updated Till 10th November, 2015)