In Pics | Top 5 players with most runs in T20 cricket

From Chris Gayle and Shoaib Malik to Virat Kohli, here we list the top five run scorers in the T20 cricket format.

‘Universal Boss' Chris Gayle tops the list with 14,562 runs in 463 matches at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 144.75 with 22 centuries and 88 half-centuries and best score of 175*, which is the highest in the format. Credit: AFP Photo

Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik features second on the list with 12,528 runs in 510 matches at an average of 36.00 and a strike rate of 127.55 and 77 fifties with the best score of 95*. Credit: Reuters Photo

Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has scored 12,175 runs in 625 matches and ranks third on the list. He has an average of 31.29 and a strike rate of 150.51, including 1 century and 58 fifties and best score of 104. Credit: PTI Photo

India’s run-machine Virat Kohli is positioned fourth on the list. Kohli has scored 11,429 runs at an average of 41.11 in 362 matches and 345 innings. He has a strike rate of 133.17 and has scored 6 centuries and 86 half-centuries, with the best score of 122*. Credit: PTI Photo

Fifth place is taken by former Australian batter Aaron Finch. Finch has scored 11,392 runs in 382 matches at an average of 33.80, including 8 centuries and 77 fifties with the best score of 172. Credit: AFP Photo