The Twenty20 (T20) World Cup began back in 2007. It featured 20 overs for each team making the match shorter and more exciting as compared to the traditional 50 overs in ODI World Cup. The T20 World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is held once every two years. Winning is not the only thing teams compete for, as within the tournament there are records whereby individual performance is strictly measured, such as the highest average in T20 World Cup.
In this article, we will be looking at the highest average in T20 World Cup, particularly the highest batting average in T20 World Cup.
Highest Average in T20 World Cup 2022
The 2022 T20 World Cup was truly an entertaining event that put spectators hanging on the edge of their seat, along with the pressure that was put on each team by the opposition. However, despite the intensity of the game several players from different teams managed to to end the tournament achieving the best T20 average in the game.
First on the list is Virat Kohli, who set a record for the highest batting average in T20 World Cup with 98.67 in 6 matches, making it the best T20 average. His in-game performance has proved to aid not only his team in winning the tournament but it has also earned him the number one spot on the list of the highest average in T20 World Cup.
The second place is occupied by Brandon King of the West Indies who achieved the second highest batting average in T20 by his consistency and maintaining an average of 79.00.
David Miller of South Africa is third on this list. He earned him a spot amongst the highest average in World Cup with an average of 78.00. This places him on the third position of the highest average in T20 World Cup.
Below is a list of the top 10 players with the best T20 average.
|
Player |
Mts |
Inn |
Runs |
Avg |
| Kohli |
6 |
6 |
296 |
98.67 |
| Brandon King |
2 |
2 |
79 |
79.00 |
| David Miller |
4 |
3 |
78 |
78.00 |
| Munsey |
3 |
3 |
121 |
60.50 |
| Suryakumar Yadav |
6 |
6 |
239 |
59.75 |
| Daryl Mitchell |
4 |
4 |
109 |
54.50 |
| Finch |
3 |
3 |
107 |
53.50 |
| Jos Buttler |
6 |
6 |
225 |
45.00 |
| Masood |
7 |
7 |
175 |
43.75 |
| Hales |
6 |
6 |
212 |
42.40 |
Highest batting average in T20 World Cup history
Talking about the highest batting average in T20 World Cup history, there is only one player with is title, and that is none other than the Indian legend, Virat Kohli who has set an unbeatable record with an average of 76.81 in 21 matches and also accumulating an impressive 845 run during these matches. His performance has made him a player with the highest average in World Cup history.
Michael Hussey of Australia occupies the second spot of the highest average in World Cup history. He achieved this spot with an average of 54.62 in 21 matches, including the remarkable 437 runs he accumulated.
Third on the list is Kevin Pietersen of England with an average of 44.61 in 15 matches, including 580 runs he accumulated with the help of his aggressive batting style.
Below is a list of the top 10 players with the highest batting average in T20 World Cup history.
| Pos | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 21 | 845 | 76.81 |
| 2 | Michael Hussey | Australia | 21 | 437 | 54.62 |
| 3 | Kevin Pietersen | England | 15 | 580 | 44.61 |
| 4 | David Wiese | South Africa | 11 | 255 | 42.5 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | England | 21 | 574 | 41 |
| 6 | JP Duminy | South Africa | 25 | 568 | 40.57 |
| 7 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 31 | 1016 | 39.07 |
| 8 | Rohit Sharma | India | 33 | 847 | 38.5 |
| 9 | Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 29 | 459 | 38.25 |
| 10 | Cameron White | Australia | 15 | 258 | 36.85 |
FAQs
Which top 3 players have the highest batting average in T20 World Cup history?
The top 3 players with the highest batting average in T20 World Cup history are Virat Kohli with an average of 76.81 in 21 matches, Michael Hussey with an average of 54.62 in 21 matches, and Kevin Pietersen with an average of 44.61 in 15 matches.
Who had the best T20 average during the 2022 World Cup?
Virat Kohli had the best T20 average during the 2022 World Cup.
