Most Runs In An Edition Of World Cup: Pakistan opening batter Sahibzada Farhan has managed to find his name in the history books as he has surpassed the record of former Indian skipper Virat Kohli in the category of Most Runs in an Edition of World Cup (T20 format).
Virat Kohli had scored 319 runs in the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup, which had remained unchanged until the present. Farhan has officially surpassed the record with a confident boundary over short fine leg in the crucial match against Sri Lanka.
Virat Kohli’s 2014 Record Finally Broken
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In the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli scored 319 runs in 6 innings at an astonishing average of 106.33. This is one of the most talked-about batting feats in the tournament. There was no batter who dared to challenge this feat until the emergence of Farhan in the 2026 tournament.
Sahibzada Farhan’s Golden Run in T20 World Cup 2026
Going into Pakistan’s do-or-die match against Sri Lanka, Farhan had already scored 283 runs in five innings. His notable performances have been:
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- Scoring half-centuries against USA and England
- Scoring an unbeaten century against Namibia
With only 37 runs needed to surpass Kohli’s record of the Most Runs in an Edition of World Cup, Farhan did not disappoint, not only surpassing the record but also maintaining a high strike rate, which was a must to qualify for the semifinals.
Updated Record: Most Runs in an Edition of World Cup (T20)
| Player | Team | Edition | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 2026 | 6 | 383 | 100* | 76.60 | 160.25 | 2 | 2 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2014 | 6 | 319 | 77 | 106.33 | 129.14 | 0 | 4 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 2009 | 7 | 317 | 96* | 52.83 | 144.74 | 0 | 3 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 2021 | 6 | 303 | 70 | 60.60 | 126.25 | 0 | 4 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 2010 | 6 | 302 | 100 | 60.40 | 159.78 | 1 | 2 |
Farhan’s 383 runs not only place him at the top but also establish the highest strike rate among the top two record-holders.
Pakistan are now out of T20 World Cup 2026 campaign even after giving a 214 target to the host Sri Lanka. Dasun Shanaka gave a nightmare to Pakistan with his brilliant stroke-play in the death overs.
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