New Delhi, March 9: Team India clinched the T20 World Cup 2026 title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. This victory marks India’s third T20 World Cup title, making them the first nation to win the tournament on home soil. Here are the five batsmen who scored the most runs in this World Cup.
1. Sahibzada Farhan: The highest run-scorer of the T20 World Cup 2026 was Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan. He showcased an impressive performance, scoring 383 runs at a strike rate of 160 across six matches, including two centuries.
2. Tim Seifert: Despite New Zealand’s loss in the final against India, Tim Seifert’s batting was remarkable. He accumulated 326 runs at a strike rate of 166 over nine matches, hitting four half-centuries with a top score of 89.
3. Sanju Samson: Playing a crucial role in leading India to the T20 World Cup 2026 title, Sanju Samson was the third-highest run-scorer. He scored 321 runs at a strike rate of 199 in just five matches, including three half-centuries, and was the top scorer in the final.
4. Ishan Kishan: Ishan Kishan also had an outstanding tournament, amassing 317 runs at a strike rate of 193 in nine matches. The wicketkeeper-batsman hit three half-centuries, with one of them coming in the final.
5. Finn Allen: New Zealand’s opener Finn Allen rounded out the list of top run-scorers in the T20 World Cup 2026, scoring 298 runs at a strike rate of 200 across nine matches.
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