The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is going to start from 7th February. In this tournament being played co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, once again all eyes are on the great batsmen of the world. However, amidst the current excitement, there are some records in the history of the T20 World Cup, which appear unbreakable even today. Especially the record of scoring most runs in a series is still in the name of Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli’s historical record

Indian star batsman Virat Kohli gave such a performance in the 2014 T20 World Cup (Bangladesh), which no one has been able to repeat till date. Kohli had scored 319 runs in just 6 matches in that tournament. The special thing was that he remained unbeaten thrice and his average was more than 100. During this, he scored 4 half-centuries and played an important role in taking India to the final. This is considered to be the best individual performance so far in the history of T20 World Cup.

Dilshan and Jayawardene also in the list

Former Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan is at second place in this list. He scored 317 runs in 7 matches in the 2009 T20 World Cup (England). Dilshan proved to be Sri Lanka’s most reliable batsman in that tournament.

At the same time, Sri Lanka’s great batsman Mahela Jayawardene had scored 302 runs in the 2010 T20 World Cup (West Indies). During this, he also scored a brilliant century, which is counted among the memorable centuries in T20 World Cup history.

Babar Azam’s entry

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is also included in this special list. He scored 303 runs in the 2021 T20 World Cup (Oman-UAE). Babar had proved himself to be one of the top batsmen of modern T20 cricket by scoring consecutive runs in that tournament.

Kohli shines again in 2022

Virat Kohli’s name appears once again in this list. In the 2022 T20 World Cup (Australia), he scored 296 runs and remained the backbone of India’s batting. Fans still remember his shots played in difficult conditions.

Will the record be broken in 2026?

There are 20 teams, 55 matches and many young and experienced batsmen in the field in T20 World Cup 2026. The question is whether this time any batsman will be able to break Virat Kohli’s record of 319 runs, or will this record once again remain safe in the history books.