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Shahid Afridi holds the record for the highest strike rate in T20 World Cup, registering a strike rate of 154.24 while scoring 546 runs from 354 balls. Following him, the second-highest strike rate was achieved by Kevin Pietersen at 148.34, and the third-highest strike rate was achieved by Jos Buttler at 146.63. This remarkable scoring pace reflects their explosive batting style and ability to score runs rapidly in World Cup matches, making them some of the most dangerous batters in T20 World Cup history. Below, we have provided the complete list of players with the highest strike rate in T20 World Cup, highlighting those who have consistently scored at an exceptional pace on the global stage.
| PLAYER | SR | RUNS | BALLS | MAT | INNS | 4S | 6S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shahid Afridi | 154.24 | 546 | 354 | 34 | 34 | 49 | 21 |
Kevin Pietersen | 148.34 | 580 | 391 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 17 |
Jos Buttler | 146.63 | 1,066 | 727 | 38 | 38 | 98 | 44 |
AB de Villiers | 143.40 | 717 | 500 | 29 | 29 | 51 | 30 |
Chris Gayle | 142.75 | 965 | 676 | 32 | 32 | 78 | 63 |
Glenn Maxwell | 141.91 | 640 | 451 | 33 | 33 | 53 | 32 |
Shane Watson | 140.94 | 537 | 381 | 24 | 24 | 41 | 31 |
Alex Hales | 139.22 | 568 | 408 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 20 |
Aiden Markram | 138.08 | 562 | 407 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 18 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 134.75 | 1,016 | 754 | 31 | 31 | 111 | 25 |
David Warner | 134.24 | 984 | 733 | 41 | 41 | 103 | 40 |
Quinton de Kock | 133.16 | 771 | 579 | 31 | 31 | 85 | 29 |
Rohit Sharma | 133.04 | 1,220 | 917 | 44 | 44 | 115 | 50 |
Richie Berrington | 129.82 | 505 | 389 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 21 |
JeanPaul Duminy | 129.68 | 568 | 438 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 23 |
Angelo Mathews | 128.96 | 521 | 404 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 20 |
Yuvraj Singh | 128.91 | 593 | 460 | 29 | 29 | 38 | 33 |
Virat Kohli | 128.81 | 1,292 | 1,003 | 33 | 33 | 111 | 35 |
Brendon McCullum | 128.43 | 637 | 496 | 25 | 25 | 67 | 19 |
Ross Taylor | 127.73 | 562 | 440 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 23 |
Dwayne Bravo | 126.79 | 530 | 418 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 25 |
David Miller | 125.50 | 502 | 400 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 |
Pathum Nissanka | 124.59 | 684 | 549 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 20 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan | 124.07 | 897 | 723 | 34 | 34 | 101 | 20 |
MS Dhoni | 123.89 | 529 | 427 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 16 |
George Munsey | 123.76 | 599 | 484 | 22 | 22 | 78 | 18 |
Shoaib Malik | 123.28 | 646 | 524 | 31 | 31 | 47 | 17 |
Eoin Morgan | 122.12 | 552 | 452 | 27 | 27 | 41 | 20 |
Shakib Al Hasan | 120.14 | 853 | 710 | 43 | 43 | 74 | 24 |
Gautam Gambhir | 118.02 | 524 | 444 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 6 |
Kamran Akmal | 115.93 | 524 | 452 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 16 |
Marlon Samuels | 115.72 | 530 | 458 | 19 | 19 | 49 | 21 |
Martin Guptill | 114.26 | 617 | 540 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 23 |
Tamim Iqbal | 113.47 | 514 | 453 | 23 | 23 | 52 | 15 |
Mohammad Rizwan | 112.97 | 566 | 501 | 17 | 17 | 43 | 18 |
Kane Williamson | 112.54 | 727 | 646 | 27 | 27 | 71 | 14 |
Kumar Sangakkara | 112.22 | 661 | 589 | 30 | 30 | 63 | 11 |
Mohammad Hafeez | 111.82 | 511 | 457 | 30 | 30 | 56 | 11 |
Babar Azam | 111.82 | 615 | 550 | 20 | 20 | 54 | 9 |
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How We Track This Record
Our T20I statistics are compiled from official match data provided by cricket boards and the ICC. We update our records database after every completed T20 International match, typically within 24 hours of the match conclusion.