Virat Kohli maintains T20I ascendancy to finish as highest run-scorer in two World Cups

Virat Kohli was undoubtedly biggest positive for India during campaign at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, which concluded with a semi-final exit. Despite India t bagging T20 World Cup trophy, Kohli remained a sensation throughout tournament and finished as highest run-scorer with 296 runs in six innings. His tally consisted of four half-centuries, including memorable match winning 82* off 53 against Pakistan.

Courtesy of his form in latest edition of T20 World Cup, Kohli became first player in history to score most runs in multiple T20 World Cups. Prior to 2022, Kohli finished tournament as highest run-scorer for team during 2014 T20 World Cup. He h hit a grand total of 319 runs in six innings, with help of four half-centuries, as India finished as runner-up to Sri Lanka. 

Despite milestone coming after a gap of eight years, Kohli seems to have bettered his performance from his younger self. While n 26-year-old h batted at an aver of 106.33 and a strike rate of 129.14 in 2014, he amassed most amount of runs in 2022 edition of T20 WC at an aver of 98.66 and strike rate of 136.40.

Virat Kohli holds ar major record in T20 World Cup history

Interestingly, former India captain is w also highest overall run scorer in T20 World Cup history. Surpassing legends like Mahela Jayawardene and Chris Gayle with his stellar run of form in T20 WC 2022, Kohli became highest run scorer in T20 World Cups with 1141 runs in 27 games. While he has highest score of 89* in an innings, he has an aver of 81.50 and a strike rate of 131.30, and has amassed 14 fifties in total at marquee event.

Virat Kohli's stellar T20I form for India in 2022

Meanwhile, 34-year-old was recently anunced by ICC as player of month for October, courtesy of his tally of 205 runs in month. Moreover, Kohli has been in sensational form ever since he returned to Indian outfit in late August after a month-long mental health break. In 2022, Kohli is third-highest overall run scorer in shortest format of game.

This year, Kohli has hit 781 runs in 20 games at an aver of 45.27 and strike rate of 122.96. In process, Kohli has hit eight half-centuries in total, which also amassing his 71st international and first-ever T20I century in Asia Cup 2022. Kohli’s 122* against Afghanistan in Asia Cup was first century by iconic cricketer in around three years for India.