Nicholas Pooran Breaks T20 Record for Most Runs in a Year
West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran has broken the world record for most runs in a calendar year in T20 cricket. He has surpassed Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan. Playing for Trinbago Knight Riders against Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024, Pooran scored 27 runs in 15 balls.
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Nicholas Pooran’s Outstanding 2024 Performance
Nicholas Pooran has been in great form in the year 2024. Nicholas Pooran has scored 2059 runs while playing for various teams including Durban Super Giants, Lucknow Super Giants, MI Emirates, MI New York, Northern Super Chargers, Rangpur Riders, and West Indies. This includes runs scored in T20 Internationals, franchise leagues, and domestic T20 matches.
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Top T20 Run Scorers in a Calendar Year
- Nicholas Pooran (2024) – 2,059 runs in 65 innings
- Mohammad Rizwan (2021) – 2,036 runs in 45 innings
- Alex Hales (2022) – 1,946 runs in 61 innings
- Jos Buttler (2023) – 1,833 runs in 55 innings
- Mohammad Rizwan (2022) – 1,817 runs in 44 innings
In 2021, Mohammad Rizwan held the record with 2,036 runs in 45 innings at an average of 56.66, including one century and 18 fifties. Although Pooran has taken 65 innings to break this record, he has maintained an impressive average of over 42, proving his consistent form across multiple T20 leagues in 2024.
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