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5 batter who might finish 20-20 World 2022 as the highest scorer of the tournament

Here, we’ll have a look at five players who can be the top scorers in the eighth edition of the 20-20 World Cup. This list includes the likes

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5 batter who might finish 20-20 World 2022 as the highest scorer of the tournament

20-20 World Cup 2022 is all set to commence on the 16th of October next month. All participating teams have announced their squads for the marquee tournament. Eight teams are straight into the super-12 round of the tournament. Whereas, on the other hand, eight teams will play the qualifiers to secure their berth into the main stage of the tournament.

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Speaking of the 20-20 World Cup, then it is famously known for the batter to perform and showcase their batting masterclass to the cricketing fraternity. So, keeping that in consideration, here we’ll have a look at five players who can be the top scorers in the eighth edition of the tournament.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav

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The star Indian batter has impressed everyone with his stunning performances in the calendar year of 2022. He has played 21 matches in the ongoing calendar year and scored 732 runs with a commendable average of 40.66 having a century and five half-centuries to his name.

The 32-year-old has also shown his brilliant form in the last couple of matches while playing for India. Sky has smashed two consecutive half-centuries in the last T20I against Australia and the first T20I against South Africa respectively. Looking at his swashbuckling performance, it can be said that Surya can finish as the top scorer of the tournament in the 20-20 World Cup 2022.

Mohammad Rizwan

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Mohammad Rizwan

The Peshawar Guy has performed above the rim in the five-match of the ongoing seven-match series against England. He has smashed four brilliant half-centuries in only five matches of the current T20I series against the visitors.

Speaking of the record in the calendar year of 2022, then Rizwan has scored 619 runs just 12 matches with an amazing average of 61.90 with seven half-centuries in his account. He is currently on the third spot in the list of highest run-scorers for the calendar year 2022.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Former Indian skipper and modern-day great batter Virat Kohli made a return to his vintage form with the bat in the Asia Cup 2022. He smashed a swashbuckling century against Afghanistan in the last super-4 match of India in the continental tournament.

Following that, the 33-year-old has also smashed a match-winning 63-run knock in the series decider of the three-match T20I series against Australia. He has also the capacity of finishing among the top scorers of the eighth edition of the 20-20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma (Image Source: Twitter)

The Indian skipper hasn’t performed up to the expectations in the calendar year of 2022. But one can’t forget his achievements in the white-ball format of the game. Sharma has played the same number of matches to that of Suryakumar Yadav and scored 497 runs with an average of 26.15 having two half-centuries to his name.

So, the veteran of three ODI double centuries is expected to show his excellence with the bat in the upcoming edition of the 20-20 World Cup in the Australian backyard. Notably, it will also be the first 20-20 World Cup for Rohit Sharma in which he will be appearing as the full-time skipper of India.

Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran Nicholas Pooran (Source: BCCI/IPL)

The 26-year-old has amazed everyone with his stellar performances for the national side of West Indies in the ongoing calendar year of 2022. He has played 18 matches in the calendar year of 2022 and scored 553 runs with an average of 36.86 with five centuries registered to his willow.

Pooran can deliver for the Caribbean team both with the bat and behind the wickets. So, there is a possibility that the southpaw might finish in the list of top scorers in the World Cup 2022.

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