Stats: Most runs in T20 cricket

Chris Gayle

With 6188 runs in 173 T20 matches, West Indian big hitter Chris Gayle tops the list of players who have scored the most number of runs in Twenty20 matches. Easily the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket, Gayle has represented over 10 different teams including the Indian Premier League franchises Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Following him are veteran Australian players Brad Hodge and David Hussey; unfortunately though, unlike Gayle, these 2 players haven’t had a successful international career, partly due to the heavy competition for places while they were at their peak and partly due to them not capitalising on their chances.

Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma are the only 2 Indian players in the list at 7th and 8th spots respectively. On supportive conditions, Raina is probably India’s best T20 player at the moment, flexible and capable of donning any roles: be it as a No. 3 or as a finisher.

Rohit Sharma, despite being moved around with his slot both at his franchises and international team, has managed to score 4,613 runs

Player	Matches	Runs
Chris Gayle	173	6188
Brad Hodge	221	6085
David Hussey	235	5619
Brendon McCullum	190	5382
David Warner	179	5216
Owais Shah	203	5012
Suresh Raina	180	4880
Rohit Sharma	186	4613
Kieron Pollard	232	4439
Dwayne Smith	191	4345

Note: Stats updated till 23 June 2014.