T20 World Cup: Leading Run Scorers And Wicket Takers In The Tournament

As the T20 World Cup 2024 enters its business end of the tournament, fans are witnessing not just witnessing a run fest but also a bowling fest as the superstars from across the globe are putting their best forward for their nations.

With West Indies' Nicholas Pooran firing on all cylinders, bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Fazalhaq Farooqi are picking up scalps here and there for their teams.

Here are the top run-getters and wicket-takers of the tournament so far -

Leading Run Getters In T20 World Cup (As of 22nd June)

1. Nicholas Pooran (WI) - 227 runs (6 matches)
2. Andries Gous (USA) - 211 runs (5 Matches)
3. Quinton de Kock (SA) - 187 runs (6 matches)
4. Travis Head (AUS) - 179 runs (5 matches)
5. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) - 178 runs (5 matches)

Leading Wicket Takers In T20 World Cup (As of 22nd June)

1. Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) - 15 wickets (5 matches)
2. Adam Zampa (AUS) - 11 wickets (5 matches)
3. Anrich Nortje (SA) - 11 wickets (6 matches)
4. Alzarri Joseph (WI) - 11 wickets (6 matches)
5. Arshdeep Singh (IND) - 10 wickets (4 matches)

Team India has only played 4 matches so far and is not having an eventful tournament with the bat, having played 3 of the 4 games on a tricky pitch in New York.

Indian star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also not kicked off like they are used to in major tournaments. However, the bowlers have started well and become the most important players for the Men in Blue in the quadrennial event.

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