Most Runs in T20 World Cup: The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has started from February 7 and on Day 2 of the tournament, New Zealand have played Afghanistan
in the first encounter.
The 20-team tournament will continue till March 8 and the final will be played in Ahmedabad or Colombo. As the intriguing action unfolds across the two subcontinent nations, a plethora of runs is expected to be scored.
In Match 3, India captain Suryakumar Yadav leads the race as the highest scorer of this T20 World Cup after his 84-run knock against the United States of America.
Most Runs in T20 World Cup 2026: Top 10 Highest Run Scorers
Here's a look at the Top 10 Run Scorers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Match 5, England vs Nepal on February 8.
| Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 1 | 1 | 84 | 84* | - | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Tim Seifert (NZ) | 1 | 1 | 65 | 65 | 65.00 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Shimron Hetmyer (WI) | 1 | 1 | 64 | 64 | 64.00 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Gulbadin Naib (AFG) | 1 | 1 | 63 | 63 | 63.00 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jacob Bethell (ENG) | 1 | 1 | 55 | 55 | 55.00 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 1 | 1 | 53 | 53 | 53.00 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) | 1 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 47.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Dipendra Airee (NEP) | 1 | 1 | 44 | 44 | 44.00 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Glenn Phillips (NZ) | 1 | 1 | 42 | 42 | 42.00 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Richie Berrington (SCO) | 1 | 1 | 42 | 42 | 42.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Glossary: Mat - Matches, Inn - Innings, HS - Highest Score, Ave - Average
T20 World Cup 2026 Team-wise Top Three Run Scorers
Have a look at the top three run scorers of each team in the T20 World Cup 2026-
Group A
India
- Sruryakumar Yadav - 84
- Tilak Varma - 25
- Ishan Kishan - 20
Pakistan
- Sahibzada Farhan - 47
- Faheem Ashraf - 29
- Saim Ayub - 24
Netherlands
- Scott Edwards - 37
- Bas de Leede - 30
- Michael Levitt - 24
USA
- Shubham Ranjane - 37
- Sanjay Krishnamurthi - 37
- Milind Kumar - 34
Group C
England
- Jacob Bethell - 55
- Harry Brook - 53
- Will Jacks - 39
Nepal
- Dipendra Airee - 44
- Lokesh Bam - 39
- Rohit Paudel - 39
West Indies
- Shimron Hetmyer - 64
- Brandon King - 35
- Sherfane Rutherford - 26
Scotland
- Richie Berrington - 42
- Tom Bruce - 35
- George Munsey - 19
Group D
Afghanistan
- Gulbadin Naib - 63
- Sediqullah Atal - 29
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 27
New Zealand
- Tim Seifert - 65
- Glenn Phillips - 42
- Mark Chapman - 28
**Updated after Match 5 on February 8
