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The list of batters with 14,000 or more T20 runs is a unique one for a simple reason that this is an extraordinary feat of batsmanship in the briefest format of the game. On the one hand to score 14,000 runs is, in itself, a sublime feat and then, to have done so in the sport's briefest format is something that is truly commendable. While surely T20 cricket has grown exponentially around the world and its popularity has perhaps even surpassed the other remaining formats of the game, what one needs to appreciate is the fact that all of this has happened, thanks to the batting talent of some of the game's biggest newsmakers.
While we did understand that some of the brightest contributors to T20 cricket's prowess are those hailing from the Caribbean islands, what we may still need to do is to appreciate the depth of their batting heroism, something evident in the list of batters to score 14,000 or more T20 runs.
Let’s take a look at the list of batters who have scored 14,000 or more runs in T20 cricket:
1. Chris Gayle
The first question that does come to the mind when one finds the name of Chris Gayle on the list of batsmen to score 14,000 or more T20 runs is, quite simply, as if it is even surprising? For someone who mounted a career based on the principle of the sheer love for batting and additionally, for six hitting, Gayle ought to have been there on the list. And that he is, in fact, on the top of the tree is indeed wonderful - is it not?
The hitter of long sixes and one responsible for pummeling the best of world cricket's bowlers is responsible for great roaring feats such as the highest individual score in any IPL contest, since the series' inception. Gayle's towering 175 still stands as a beacon of his excellence in the format.
The way it is going with the giant left hander still in business in the format, it appears that he will still score more runs in the format to further expand his tally of runs. Gayle's T20 runs stand at the burly figure of 14,562 from 463 matches at an average of 36, which is really impressive.
2. Kieron Pollard
Pollard has been a West Indian, a Mumbai Indians, and a knight for the Trinidad team in the CPL and ditto for the Barbados franchise. He is not yet 40 and has a few years of tanking big sixes and spoiling economy rates left in him. At the moment, Pollard has already scored 14,012 runs and his run tally is constantly increasing. What's further amazing is that Pollard has made these runs at a strike rate north of 150.
3. Alex Hales
From 509 T20 matches, as on date, the former English men's team member Alex Hales, who found his career cut short owing to a controversy, happens to be the only Englishman to feature in the list of cricketers with 14,000 or more T20 runs. It is, without much doubt, a fantastic and whirlwind achievement given the sheer quantum of runs scored.
As on August, 31, 2025, Alex Hales has against his name 14,024 runs in T20 cricket, to be precise. And that's not all; he has scored these many runs at an average of over 30, which is impressive. Moreover, there are around 7 centuries in the format for the lanky big hitting right-handed batter.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ):
Which English batter has already scored over 14,000 T20 runs?
Former English national cricketer Alex Hales finds himself on this daunting list.
Which batter has most T20 runs at the moment?
It is none other than the 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle with well over 14,000 T20 runs.
