T20I Records
Most Runs in a Calendar Year in T20I cricket — All-Time Leaderboard
Mohammad Rizwan holds the all-time record for most runs in a calendar year in T20I cricket, scoring 1,326 runs.
1326 (2021)
Runs
Innings
26
Average
73.66
Strike Rate
134.9
Highest
104*
Lead over #2 (Suryakumar Yadav)
162
Top 9 All-Time T20I Records
Ranked among the 9 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's stats database.
| # | Player | Country | Mat | Inn | NO | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 29 | 26 | — | 1326 (2021) | 73.66 | 134.9 | — | — | 104* |
| 2 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | 31 | 31 | — | 1164 (2022) | 46.56 | 187.4 | — | — | 117 |
| 3 | Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | 30 | 29 | — | 964 (2024) | 41.91 | 158.2 | — | — | 98 |
| 4 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 29 | 26 | — | 939 (2021) | 37.56 | 127.6 | — | — | 122 |
| 5 | Virat Kohli | India | 20 | 20 | — | 781 (2022) | 55.78 | 138.2 | — | — | 122* |
| 6 | Paul Stirling | Ireland Republic | 20 | 20 | — | 748 (2019) | 41.55 | 140.6 | — | — | 91 |
| 7 | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 24 | 23 | — | 735 (2022) | 35 | 150.9 | — | — | 87 |
| 8 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 17 | 17 | — | 688 (2024) | 43 | 164.2 | — | — | 100 |
| 9 | Rohit Sharma | India | 29 | 29 | — | 656 (2022) | 24.29 | 134.4 | — | — | 72 |
Runs Leader by Country
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan1,326
India
Suryakumar Yadav1,164
West Indies
Nicholas Pooran964
Ireland Republic
Paul Stirling748
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza735
Methodology & Data Source
Covers men's T20I cricket only. Based on the 9 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's T20I batting stats database, sourced from our own match records. As more historical players are added to the database, this leaderboard will expand accordingly.
Last updated 13 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most runs in T20I cricket?
Mohammad Rizwan holds the all-time record for most runs in a calendar year in T20I cricket, scoring 1,326 runs.
Who is closest to the all-time T20I runs record?
Suryakumar Yadav is closest among currently tracked players, with 1,164 — 162 behind Mohammad Rizwan.