West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has made the world record of scoring most runs in T20 cricket. He achieved this historic feat by leaving Chris Gayle behind during a brilliant century innings played in Major League Cricket 2026. By doing this feat at the age of 39, Pollard registered his name at the top in the history of T20 cricket. Playing for the Mumbai franchise, he scored a century against Washington Freedom and made a record in his name in the same innings.

Kieron Pollard becomes the new run king of T20

Kieron Pollard has now registered the highest score of 14,582 runs in T20 cricket. He has scored these runs in 653 innings of 736 matches. During this period, 67 half-centuries and 2 centuries have also come from his bat. Whereas Chris Gayle had scored 14,562 runs in 455 innings of 463 matches in his T20 career. However, the record of playing the biggest innings in T20 cricket is still in the name of Gayle. He played a historic inning of 175 runs unbeaten. Apart from this, he still holds the record of scoring maximum 22 centuries in this format.

Apologized to Universe Boss after breaking the record

After the match, Pollard said, ‘It is very special to leave Chris Gayle behind. In West Indies, we all have grown up considering him as our idol. He has made great contributions in every format of cricket. So I would just say, sorry Universe Boss, but now we both are on top. He further said, ‘It is not easy to bat at number 6 or 7. But someone has to fulfill this responsibility. When other players want to bat in the top order, then the team also needs such players who can finish the match. I accepted my role and worked hard on it. When you understand your work and prepare, the results are also good.

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Gave a big statement regarding franchise cricket also

There was a time when players like Pollard, Gayle and Dwayne Bravo were criticized that they gave priority to franchise cricket over international cricket. But Pollard has no regrets on his decisions.

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He said, ‘If I say that I had dreamed of scoring the most runs then it would be a lie. But I am proud that we chose a new path. At that time people made fun of us a lot. Today the same model is being adopted across the world. Now players are giving priority to franchise cricket at a young age. Cricket is no longer just a game, it has also become a big business.

GT vs LSG Full Match Highlights: Gujarat Titans have defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets. Half-centuries from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler led Gujarat to its second consecutive win in the IPL 2026 season. Meanwhile, Butler has crossed the mark of 14 thousand runs in his T20 career. Butler created history by scoring 60 runs, while Gill scored 56 runs. Earlier, Prasidh Krishna had destroyed LSG’s batting by taking 4 wickets.

Jos Buttler becomes 14th Hazari

Jos Buttler has become the fifth batsman in the world to cross the mark of 14,000 runs in his T20 career. Before him, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales and David Warner have done this. He established this record during his innings of 60 runs in 37 balls against Lucknow. Butler has also joined the contenders to win the Orange Cap in IPL 2026, having scored 176 runs so far.

Shubman Gill and Prasidh Krishna also shined

Prasidh Krishna laid the foundation of Gujarat Titans’ victory. He bowled 4 overs and took 4 wickets for only 28 runs. The Purple Cap has now come to Krishna, who has taken 10 wickets in the season so far. Thanks to his lethal bowling, Gujarat restricted LSG to 164 runs.

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan made an opening partnership of 45 runs for Gujarat Titans, who came to chase the target of 165 runs. Last season’s Orange Cap winner Sudarshan was out after scoring 15 runs. But Gill and Jos Buttler composed a partnership of 84 runs to take Gujarat closer to victory. Gill scored 56 runs in 40 balls, on the other hand, Butler scored 60 runs. The rest of the work was done by Washington Sundar, who scored 21 runs in 13 balls, on the other hand, Rahul Tewatia returned unbeaten after scoring 10 runs. Gujarat won the match with 8 balls remaining. Due to this big win, his net run rate has also improved.

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The 19th season of the Indian Premier League is starting from today. Virat Kohli can achieve a big feat in the very first match. He can leave behind former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik in terms of scoring the most T20 runs. Today the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad is at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This time there will be no opening ceremony before the start of the edition.

Currently, Chris Gayle, who has played with Virat Kohli in IPL, is at number one in terms of scoring most runs in T20. Gayle has played in most of the leagues around the world, scoring 14562 runs in 455 innings of 463 matches. In this, the inning of 175 runs played for RCB was the highest innings. Gayle has scored 22 centuries and 88 half-centuries in T20.

West Indies batsman is also at number two in the list. Kieron Pollard, who ranked second, scored 14482 runs in 735 matches, he has played for Mumbai Indians in IPL and is currently the batting coach of the same team. Virat Kohli is at number 7 in the list, who is the Indian who has scored the most T20 runs. He can move up one place to sixth position in the RCB vs SRH match today, he has to score only 29 runs.

Kohli will leave Shoaib Malik behind

Apart from International, Virat Kohli played for Delhi in Domestic and Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL, he has been playing for RCB since the first edition. Kohli, who has retired from international cricket, has scored 13543 runs in 397 innings played in 414 T20 matches, in which 122 not out is the highest innings. Kohli has scored 9 centuries in T20, while he has scored half-centuries 105 times.

Kohli is at number 7 in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20. At number six is ​​former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, who scored 13571 runs in 515 innings. Virat Kohli will leave Shoaib behind by scoring 29 runs and will come at sixth position. Kohli can do this feat today itself.

Playing in the Caribbean Premier League, Kieron Pollard, a player of Trinabago Knight Riders, created history a few days ago, he became the second player in the world to complete 14000 runs in T20 cricket. Now England batsman Alex Hales, who is playing for his team, has also completed 14 thousand runs of his T20 career. He has become the third player in the world to do so, first of all this feat was done by Chris Gayle of West Indies.

In the 17th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 played today, Trinabago Knight Riders defeated Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets. In the first batsman, the Amazon team scored 163 runs, in response, Trinbago achieved the target in 17.2 overs. Opener Alex Hales played an explosive innings of 74 runs in 43 balls, in which he hit 7 sixes and 3 fours. Kieron Pollard scored an unbeaten 12, Russell also remained unbeaten after scoring 27 runs in 14 balls.

Alex Hales became the third batsman in the world to score 14000 runs

Alex Hales, playing for Trinabago Knight Riders, scored 74 runs on Sunday. Now he has 14024 runs in T20. He has become the third player in the world and the first player of England to complete 14 thousand runs in T20 cricket. Before that only Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard of West Indies have touched this figure. He has come second in terms of scoring the most T20 runs.

Pollard completed 14 thousand T20 runs on Saturday itself. Both Pollard and Alex Hales are playing for the same team in CPL 2025. English batsman Alex Hales has now scored 14024 runs in 509 matches.

Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs in T20 cricket

• Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 14562
• Alex Hales (England) – 14024
• Kerone pollard (West Indies) – 14012
• David warner (Australia) – 13595
• Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) – 13571

Trinabago Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Chasing a target of 164 runs in this match on Sunday, Colin Munro made a great start with Alex Hales, both shared 116 runs for the first wicket. Munro scored 52 runs in 30 balls, in this innings he hit 3 sixes and 6 fours. Both Munro and Alex Hales were dismissed by Amazon Warriors captain Imran Tahir. Tahir took 4 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs. Trinabago won by 6 wickets by achieving the target in 17.2 overs.