The powerplay phase in a T20I match is quite important as it helps teams and batters set the tempo for the rest of the innings. Furthermore, the fielding restrictions aid batters in playing more freely and striking the ball across the park.
Thus, teams stack up with batters who can exploit the favourable conditions in powerplay. The T20 World Cup has seen some top-order batters enjoy scoring runs in powerplay.
In this article, we’ll list the top 10 batters with the most runs in powerplay in T20 World Cup history.
Most Runs in Powerplay in T20 World Cup
| Player | Innings | Runs | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 39 | 637 | 127.40 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 39 | 579 | 127.81 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 26 | 447 | 143.72 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 30 | 443 | 125.85 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 29 | 429 | 125.07 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 21 | 393 | 135.05 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 27 | 389 | 107.16 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 21 | 338 | 125.65 |
| Alex Hales (ENG) | 20 | 332 | 140.08 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 30 | 317 | 106.02 |
Key Insights
Rohit Sharma became the first batter to score 350+ runs in the powerplay overs in T20 World Cup history. And he has scored the most runs in powerplay with 637 to his name in 39 innings.
Quinton de Kock has the best strike rate in powerplay among the batters with 300+ runs. The South African batter scored 447 runs at a strike rate of 143.72 in 26 innings.
On the other hand, Martin Guptill, Gautam Gambhir, and Virat Kohli are the three batters with less than 120 strike rates (minimum 300 runs).
