T20 WC- Which Player Has The Most Runs In The Knockout Stages Of T20 World Cup?
Overview:
The ninth edition of the coveted T20 World Cup is on the cusp of yet another stimulating showdown with the Proteas awaiting the winners of tonight’s Semi-Final match between India and England for the ultimate showdown of the tournament. While this year’s tournament has been heavily dominated by top-notch bowling maestro, the shift of action from the US to the Caribbean has undoubtedly replenished the batters by helping them get back to the norm of T20 cricket which is usually rife with hard-hitting boundaries and high scoring totals.
The ninth edition of the tournament has witnessed some notable upsets with the hosts USA vanquishing the Green Shirts from Pakistan and the mighty Afghans going on to defeat the Kiwis in the first group stage and then subsequently handing a shameful defeat to the Aussies in a virtual knock-out match rendering the Australian team eliminated from the tournament.
Here is the link to the highlights of USA’s majestic win over Pakistan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTMKBLDoLg
But now that we are done with the group stage and the Super 8s matches, the time for real business has arrived with the much awaited knock-out matches already underway.
With the Afghans eliminated from the tournament after a rather bland Semi-Final 1, cricket fans across the globe are eyeing the second Semi-Final match that is to be played out between India and England to find out who is going to face the mighty Proteas in the Final match on Saturday.
Since we have reached the knock-out stage of the tournament, it is a great time to ask this question.
Do you know, Which Player Has The Most Runs In The Knockout Stages Of T20 World Cup?
Let’s find out!!!
T20 WC- Which Player Has The Most Runs In The Knockout Stages Of T20 World Cup?
With a whopping 288 runs in the just 4 matches, Virat Kohli stands as the batter with the most runs in the knockout stages of T20 World Cup. Virat’s journey in the knockout stages of the tournament has been marked by multiple star performances with the Indian premier batter’s highest score in the knockout stages being his majestic knock of 89 runs that came in the Semi Final match against South Africa, back in the 2014 edition of the tournament.
Kohli stands as the highest run scorer in the history of T20 World Cups with a ginormous 1200+ runs in the coveted tournament.
When it comes to T20 World Cups, Virat is the undisputed champion given his impressive run in the championship. Despite an impeccable journey Kohli hasn’t succeeded in his ultimate goal of lifting the T20 World Cup. This edition marks Kohli’s 5th outing in the tournament where he is eyeing yet another shot at getting his hands on the ultimate goal.
Here is the link to the Cricwallah Classic that uncovers the name of the player with the most Player of The Tournament Awards in T20 World Cups: