Cricket fans, January 2026 was packed with fireworks in T20Is! With the T20 World Cup 2026 starting soon on February 7, batters stepped up big time. Suryakumar Yadav topped the charts with consistent knocks, while West Indies stars Shimron Hetmyer and Brandon King showed serious power. Ishan Kishan grabbed headlines with his maiden T20I century. Here’s the full list of the top 10 T20I run-scorers for the month.
Top 10 batters with most T20I runs in January 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Total Runs | High Score | Notable Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | 5 | 242 | 82* | Consistent 50s vs New Zealand |
| 2 | Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies | 6 | 233 | 75 (42) | Explosive at No. 3 vs South Africa |
| 3 | Ishan Kishan | India | 4 | 215 | 103 | Maiden T20I century vs New Zealand |
| 4 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 5 | 182 | – | World No. 1 ranked T20 batter |
| 5 | Brandon King | West Indies | 6 | 177 | 50 (41) | Solid knocks vs Afghanistan & SA |
| 6 | Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 5 | 176 | 78 | Top scorer for NZ in India series |
| 7 | Darwish Rasooli | Afghanistan | 3 | 156 | 75* | Series hero vs West Indies |
| 8 | Finn Allen | New Zealand | 5 | 153 | 80 | Quick-fire 80 in 5th T20I |
| 9 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 5 | 125 | 39* | Reliable middle-order anchor |
| 10 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 3 | 118 | 62 | Key opener in UAE series |
West Indies Power Surge in January
Shimron Hetmyer stole the show with 233 runs at a strike rate over 180. Moving him to No. 3 against South Africa worked wonders – his 75 off 42 balls lit up Centurion. Brandon King stayed rock-solid as opener, scoring 177 runs with a gritty 50 vs Afghanistan and a handy 49 in the chase against South Africa.
These hot knocks make West Indies look dangerous heading into the T20 World Cup 2026. Their batting lineup has real firepower right now.
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Suryakumar Yadav’s steady form keeps India strong, and Ishan Kishan’s century adds extra punch. Who impressed you most this month? Hetmyer’s big hits or Kishan’s ton? Drop your thoughts below – the World Cup countdown is on!
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