This T20I World Cup 2026 will be the one where the batters will rule the roost. The pitches will be suitable to batters and scores above 200 will be the norm throughout the tournament. There are some truly destructive batters that will play for various teams in the world cup. This could be an edition where the 400 runs mark in a single tournament can be breached. The World Cup will take place in India and Sri Lanka.
Let’s look at the 5 Batters that could be the Highest Run Getters in T20I World Cup 2026
Abhishek Sharma
The first name should not come as any surprise. Abhishek Sharma is primed to be the Highest Run Getter in the World Cup. He is the number 1 batter in the world. He has the best strike rate In the world in all the aspects of the match. He has a strike rate of more than 190. He has been hitting sixes for fun and he is someone that can break the 450 runs mark if he just stays at the crease for the first 10 balls each match.
Phil Salt
The number 2 batter in the world Phil Salt is another batter that can be the highest run getter in the World Cup. He has been the best batter for England. He has played in the IPL over the last 2 seasons and has a very good idea about the Indian pitches. He will open the batting for England and he will look to play out the powerplay and make sure that England reach 70 runs in 6 overs. He will give tough competition to Abhishek Sharma.
Ishan Kishan
The newest opening batter for India Ishan Kishan is one of the batters that can also be one of the highest run getters in the tournament. He has found great form during the New Zealand series and he is batting at his best with Abhishek Sharma. He is a batter who will have something to prove and he is someone who will look to hit blow for blow with Abhishek Sharma. Sanju Samson was given the chance to Open the batting for India in the 5 T20IS against New Zealand but he did not grab the opportunity.
Travis Head
The most destructive batter for Australia is also the one who bats his best when he plays in India. Travis Head is known to win ICC tournaments for Australia. He is someone that will always be there in the running to be the highest run getter in the tournament. He won the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup in India. He will look to help the other batters such as Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis who might not be in the best of form.
Pathum Nissanka
The best Sri Lankan batter in the World Cup Pathum Nissanka will look to make the most of the fact that the World Cup will be held in Sri Lanka. He has greatly improved in the last 2 years for Sri Lanka. He is the opening batter and he will look to bat at a strike rate of 150+ in the slow Wickets of Sri Lanka. He will look to be in the Top 5 Highest run Getters in the World Cup.
