Most T20 Runs In A Calendar Year

Most T20 Runs In A Calendar Year

T20 cricket is the new heartbeat of cricket fans. Fans love to see the T20 format the most, especially the batting. Batting in the shortest format of the game is easy considering the friendly nature of the pitch. Scoring runs in T20 demands good shot selection and intensity. Some batters make runs in a match or series but there are some breeds of batsmen who demonstrate consistency throughout a season. In this year, we will talk about the players with the most T20 runs in a calendar year.

Most T20 Runs In A Calendar Year

List of players with Most T20 Runs In A Calendar Year –

Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistani wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan tops the chart of most T20 runs in a calendar year. Rizwan was in golden form in 2021 and showed unreal consistency. In 29 games, he aamssed 1326 runs at a staggering average of 73.66 and a decent strike rate of 134.89. The top-order from Peshawar hit 12 fifties in that year, the highest by any batter in a year. He was instrumental in Pakistan’s excellent campaign in the 2021 T20 World Cup which ended in the semi-finals, making 281 runs in 6 games.

Suryakumar Yadav

Probably the greatest T20 player in Indian cricket history, Suryakumar had a memorable outing in the game’s shortest format in 2022. Having played in 31 matches, the trailblazer accumulated 1164 runs, maintaining a captivating strike rate of 187.43. He smashed 68 maximums too, which is the most by anyone in a year. The Mumbai-born player set the 2022 T20 World Cup on fire with his rampage batting in Australia and made 239 runs in 6 matches enabling India to release pressure in the middle overs in the marque event.

Mohammed Rizwan

Mohammed Rizwan again made it to the list of most T20 runs in a calendar year as he continued his tremendous form in 2022. At a decent average of 46.52, the right-hand classy batter notched up 996 runs. His strike rate may not be attractive, staying at 122.96 but he contributed massively to Pakistan’s victories in the format.

Babar Azam

Former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam mustered 939 runs in 2021, the 4th most T20 runs in a calendar year. His strike rate of 127.58 and an average of 37.56 may not match the standards of T20 however, the elegant batter did score when it mattered the most. The ace was the highest run-getter in the 2021 edition of the T20 World with 303 runs in 6 matches.

An Associate nation player, Muhammed Waseem finds himself on this elite list after scoring 806 runs in 21 matches in 2023 in T2OIs.

The other players on the list of most T20 runs in a Calendar Year are

Virat Kohli (IND)- 781 runs in 20 games (2022)
Paul Stirling (IRE)- 748 runs in 20 games (2020)
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)- 735 runs in 24 games (2022).