In the early stages of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan tops the run charts with 220 runs in four matches, followed closely by Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, while India’s Ishan Kishan impresses with a strike rate over 200.
Nepal Verified News
Sat Feb 21 2026
In the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026, batsmen continue to deliver outstanding performances. Even in the tournament’s early stages, several players have played brilliant innings and are leading the list of top run-scorers.
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan is currently the leading run-scorer, accumulating 220 runs in four matches, with a strike rate of 164.17 and an average of 73.33.
Pathum Nissanka from Sri Lanka is in second place, scoring 199 runs in four games with a strike rate of 156.69 and an average of 66.33. Third place is held by Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis, who has scored 182 runs in four matches.
Aiden Markram, captain of South Africa, is fourth with 178 runs in four matches and an average of 59.33. India’s aggressive opener Ishan Kishan is fifth, scoring 176 runs in four games with a strike rate of 202.29 and an average of 44. He was named ‘Player of the Match’ for an outstanding innings of 77 runs off 40 balls against Pakistan.
As the tournament progresses, the race for the highest runs is expected to become even more competitive and thrilling.
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