The role of a captain is not just about executing strategies on the field but also leading the team by example.
Over the years, we have seen many batters lead their teams in the T20 World Cup and deliver breathtaking performances with their willows.
A few of them displayed their exceptional batting skills, bringing up huge scores to give their team an edge over the opponent.
On that note, let’s look at the top 10 highest scores smashed by captains in T20 World Cup history.
| Captain | Score (Balls) | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 100 (51) | Pakistan | Pallekele | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 98 (66) | India | Bridgetown | 9 May 2010 |
| Lorcan Tucker (IRE) | 94* (51) | Oman | Colombo (SSC) | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 92 (41) | Australia | Gros Islet | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 88 (50) | Australia | The Oval | 6 Jun 2009 |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | 86* (44) | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 85 (48) | Australia | Dubai (DICS) | 14 Nov 2021 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 84* (49) | USA | Wankhede | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 83* (38) | U.S.A. | Bridgetown | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | 82* (46) | West Indies | Ahmedabad | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 80* (49) | India | Adelaide | 10 Nov 2022 |
Chris Gayle holds the record for smashing the highest individual score as a captain in the T20 World Cup. The Caribbean batter scored 98 runs in 66 balls at a strike rate of 148.48 against India in 2010.
246.42: The strike rate of AB de Villiers when he blasted an unbeaten 69 off 28 balls against England in 2014. This is the highest strike rate by a captain while scoring a fifty in the tournament.
Babar Azam is the only captain to slam four fifties in a single T20 World Cup. Three of those four half-centuries came in consecutive innings.
Azam is also the only skipper to cross the 50-run mark in the T20 World Cup in five or more innings.
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