Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan rewrote the record books, surpassing Virat Kohli’s long-standing mark for the most runs in a single edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Sahibzada Farhan went past the milestone during Pakistan’s must-win Super 8 clash against Sri Lanka, getting Pakistan off to a confident start before going on to register another century, his second hundred of the tournament, in a high-pressure game with Pakistan’s knockout hopes on the line.
The previous record belonged to Kohli, who had piled up 319 runs during the 2014 T20 World Cup. Farhan’s latest knock takes him beyond that tally, placing him at the top of the all-time list for a single tournament edition and giving Pakistan a major boost at a time when they desperately need momentum.
Farhan’s run spree has been one of Pakistan’s biggest positives in the competition, and his ability to deliver in a do-or-die fixture only adds weight to his breakthrough tournament.
Most Runs in a Single T20 World Cup
Rank
Runs
Player
Team
Year
1
383
Sahibzada Farhan
Pakistan
2026
2
319
Virat Kohli
India
2014
3
317
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Sri Lanka
2009
4
303
Babar Azam
Pakistan
2021
5
302
Mahela Jayawardene
Sri Lanka
2010
6
296
Virat Kohli
India
2022
7
295
Tamim Iqbal
Bangladesh
2016
8
289
David Warner
Australia
2021
9 (tie)
281
Mohammad Rizwan
Pakistan
2021
9 (tie)
281
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Afghanistan
2024
He helped Pakistan reach the total of 212 for 8 in the 20 overs. Pakistan now need to restrict Sri Lanka under 147 to leapfrog New Zealand and reach the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.
