Leading a team in the T20 World Cup is a matter of immense pride, but it comes with great responsibility and expectations. The captain is accountable for his individual and team’s best performance on the grand stage.
The competition has seen many batters lead their teams, though a handful have succeeded in maintaining their batting form along with the team’s performance.
This article will glance at the top 10 captains with the most runs in T20 World Cup history.
| Player | Innings | Runs as Captain | High Score | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 17 | 549 | 70 | 111.35 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 20 | 545 | 85 | 111.45 |
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 29 | 529 | 45 | 123.88 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 13 | 439 | 80* | 150.85 |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | 17 | 409 | 86* | 138.64 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 14 | 373 | 92 | 136.63 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 11 | 360 | 65* | 130.90 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (NAM) | 19 | 354 | 53* | 106.30 |
| Graeme Smith (SA) | 16 | 352 | 41 | 115.03 |
| Dasun Shanaka (SL) | 19 | 339 | 76* | 138.93 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 14 | 329 | 68 | 110.77 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 9 | 325 | 98 | 142.54 |
1: MS Dhoni became the first captain to score 500+ runs in the T20 World Cup. He led India in 33 matches, scoring 529 runs at a strike rate of 123.88.
Dhoni, Kane Williamson, and Babar Azam are the only three batters to score 500 or more runs as captains in the T20 World Cup.
Babar Azam is the only batter to notch up five or more fifty-plus scores while leading a team in the World Cup. Four of them came in the 2021 iteration, which is the most fifty-plus scores by a captain in a single T20 World Cup edition.
Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler are the only two batters with an average of 40+ and a strike rate of 140+ among the captains with 200+ runs. Mahela Jayawardene also averaged 40, though his strike rate was 130.90.
98 runs scored by Gayle are the most in an innings by a captain. The Universe Boss was close to smashing a ton but fell short by two runs as he got run out against India in 2010.
Among the captains with 200+ runs, Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez has the worst strike rate. He scored 219 runs in 10 innings at a meagre strike rate of 90.12.
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