Top 10 Batsmen with Most Runs in T20 Asia Cup History
The T20 Asia Cup, held in T20I format in 2016 and 2022, has seen some explosive batting displays. These two editions have produced big names and some lesser-known heroes among the top run-scorers.
Here are the top 10 batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 Asia Cup history (as of 27 sept 2025).
| Rank | Batsman | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) |
12 | 12 | 434 | 107* | 37.45 | |
| 2 | Virat Kohli (India) |
10 | 9 | 429 | 122* | 85.80 | |
| 3 | Abhishek Sharma (India) |
6 | 6 | 309 | 75 | 51.50 | |
| 4 | Babar Hayat (Hong Kong) | 8 | 8 | 292 | 122 | 36.50 | |
| 5 | Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) |
6 | 6 | 281 | 78* | 56.20 | |
| 6 | Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) |
12 | 12 | 277 | 74* | 25.18 | |
| 7 | Rohit Sharma (India) |
9 | 9 | 271 | 83 | 30.11 | |
| 8 | Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) |
12 | 12 | 231 | 53 | 21.00 | |
| 9 | Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) |
8 | 8 | 226 | 64* | 37.66 | |
| 10 | Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) | 16 | 15 | 224 | 64* | 20.36 |
Also Read: Top 10 Batsmen with Most Runs in Asia Cup 2025
Insights & Highlights
Pathum Nissanka leads by a good margin: his consistency and strike-rate in T20 Asia Cups really set him apart.
Abhishek Sharma and Babar Hayat aren’t far behind, but the small sample size, means their totals depend heavily on individual match performances.
Fakhar Zaman, Ibrahim Zadran, from teams outside the top traditional powers, have also made strong impacts.
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Interestingly, some players (like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli) have high averages & fewer big scores, showing good starts but maybe fewer long innings.
The T20 Asia Cup has already given us some thrilling batting performances despite being played in only two editions so far. With every tournament, new stars rise and established legends add to their legacy. As the format continues to grow in popularity, fans can expect these records to be challenged and rewritten in future Asia Cups.