T20 World Cup: Which batter has most runs in Powerplay?
The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, starting June 1, will be co-hosted by the West Indies and USA. The impending event will certainly test the batters due to slow and dry nature of the Caribbean pitches. Therefore, the batting side would like to cash in during the Powerplay (first six overs). Here are the batters with most Powerplay runs in the T20 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma: 379 runs
Rohit Sharma, the incumbent Team India skipper, has the most runs in the Powerplay at the T20 World Cup. The Indian opener has smashed 379 runs from 23 innings at 31.58 in this regard. His tally includes a strike rate of 123.45 (15 sixes and 41 fours). Notably, Rohit has been dismissed 12 times in this phase in the tournament.
David Warner: 345 runs
Over the years, David Warner has been pivotal to Australia's success in the T20 World Cup. His power-packed knocks helped Australia win the 2021 T20 World Cup. He slammed 289 runs, the most by an Australian in a T20 WC edition. Notably, Warner has 345 runs in the Powerplay (23 inning) at 24.64. His strike rate goes past 120.
Alex Hales: 332 runs
England opener Alex Hales occupies the third spot on this list with 332 runs. Hales starred for England in their title-winning run in 2022, when they beat Pakistan in the final. Notably, Hales has a strike rate of 140.08 in the Powerplay at the T20 World Cup. He has been dismissed only nine times in this phase.
Martin Guptill: 329 runs
New Zealand's Martin Guptill remains the only other batter with over 329 Powerplay runs in the T20 World Cup. The Kiwi dasher was dismissed 11 times in 19 innings during the first six overs. He averages 29.90 and has a strike rate of 114.23 in this regard. Guptill has played 152 dot balls in the Powerplay (T20 WC).
