Batting numbers at the five Indian venues of T20 World Cup 2026 — top run-getters, highest scores, key partnerships, and averages.
The T20 World Cup 2026 begins on February 7 with India launching their campaign against United States of America (USA) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It’s one of the five venues hosting the India leg of the competition. The four other venues are Eden Gardens (Kolkata), MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), and Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi).
Among the 20 participating teams for this edition, Virat Kohli remains the leading run-getter of the T20 World Cup. The former captain, who retired from T20Is after winning the title in 2024, recorded 1292 runs in 33 innings. Among the active players, Jos Buttler leads the chart with 1013 runs in 34 innings.
Let’s take a look at the batting numbers across T20s (including IPL records) at the five Indian venues of T20 WC 2026
India have earned overall 21 victories in 29 T20I clashes at these five venues, with a win-loss ratio of 2.625. In terms of their performance in each of these venues, Kolkata’s Eden Gardens remains the most successful one. They have featured in eight T20Is and earned seven victories at this ground, with the last defeat coming in 2011 against England.
In terms of runs in all of these five venues, Rohit Sharma leads the chart. The former captain notched up 4649 T20 runs in 167 innings at an average of 32.06. He celebrated 30 half-centuries and two centuries in this process at a blistering strike rate of 137.13.
In terms of the highest T20 run-getters at the Indian venues, Rohit leads the chart at the Wankhede Stadium with 2669 runs. Shubman Gill has an excellent T20 average of 58.31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
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Leading T20 run-getters at each Indian venue for T20 WC 2026
| Player (Venue) | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50s/100s | HS |
| R Pant (Delhi) | 36 | 1312 | 41.0 | 167.13 | 08/02 | 128* |
| R Sharma (Mumbai) | 92 | 2669 | 34.21 | 138.29 | 18/01 | 105* |
| G Gambhir (Kolkata) | 50 | 1462 | 32.48 | 126.58 | 11/00 | 93 |
| MS Dhoni (Chennai) | 70 | 1615 | 39.39 | 140.31 | 07/00 | 75* |
| S Gill (Ahmedabad) | 26 | 1283 | 58.31 | 165.12 | 05/04 | 129 |
When it comes to the most T20 runs among right-handed batters, Virender Sehwag sits at the top with a blistering strike rate of 158.80 in Delhi. He also has a fine average of 31.55 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Leading T20 run-getters among right-handed batters from each Indian venue of T20 WC 2026
| Player (Venue) | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50s/100s | HS |
| V Sehwag (Delhi) | 40 | 1199 | 31.55 | 158.80 | 09/00 | 95* |
| R Sharma (Mumbai) | 92 | 2669 | 34.21 | 138.29 | 18/01 | 105* |
| R Uthappa (Kolkata) | 41 | 1160 | 31.35 | 129.89 | 08/00 | 83* |
| MS Dhoni (Chennai) | 70 | 1615 | 39.39 | 140.31 | 07/00 | 75* |
| S Gill (Ahmedabad) | 26 | 1283 | 58.31 | 165.12 | 05/04 | 129 |
Among the left-handed batters with the most T20 runs from each Indian venue of the T20 WC 2026, Ishan Kishan has a powerful strike rate of 153.77 at the Wankhede Stadium. Rishabh Pant has collected 1312 T20 runs at 41 in Delhi.
Leading T20 run-getters among left-handed batters from each Indian venue of T20 WC 2026
| Player (Venue) | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50s/100s | HS |
| R Pant (Delhi) | 36 | 1312 | 41.00 | 167.13 | 08/02 | 126* |
| I Kishan (Mumbai) | 35 | 875 | 25.73 | 153.77 | 00/04 | 77* |
| G Gambhir (Kolkata) | 50 | 1462 | 32.48 | 126.58 | 11/00 | 93 |
| S Raina (Chennai) | 60 | 1593 | 28.96 | 133.75 | 08/01 | 100* |
| S Sudharsan (Ahmedabad) | 22 | 1087 | 54.35 | 158.46 | 06/02 | 103 |
In terms of the highest T20 partnerships of these five Indian venues from the T20 World Cup 2026, Mumbai remain at the top. The 215-run second-wicket stand between Ab de Villiers and Virat Kohli was a special partnership 11 years ago.
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Highest T20 partnerships at each Indian venue from T20 WC 2026
| Venues | Partners | Wkt | Runs | Opposition | Year |
| Kolkata | H Gibbs & R Sharma | 2nd | 167* | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2012 |
| Delhi | S Sudharsan & S Gill | 1st | 205* | Delhi Capitals | 2025 |
| Ahmedabad | S Sudharsan & S Gill | 1st | 210 | Chennai Super Kings | 2024 |
| Chennai | M Hussey & M Vijay | 1st | 159 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2011 |
| Mumbai | Ab de Villiers & V Kohli | 2nd | 215* | Mumbai Indians | 2015 |
All these 5 grounds of the World Cup 2026 have seen scores of 240+ as their highest T20 team score. The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi registered the highest T20 score at these five grounds when Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 278/3 last year.
Highest T20 scores at each Indian venue of T20 WC 2026
| Team (Venue) | Score | Opposition | Date | Result |
| Punjab Kings (Ahmedabad) | 243/5 | Gujarat Titans | 25 Mar 2025 | Won |
| Punjab Kings (Kolkata) | 262/2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 26 Apr 2024 | Won |
| Chennai Super Kings (Chennai) | 246/5 | Rajasthan Royals | 03 Apr 2010 | Won |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (Delhi) | 278/3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 25 May 2025 | Won |
| India (Mumbai) | 247/9 | England | 02 Feb 2025 | Won |
In terms of the lowest T20 score, the 49 all-out by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2017 at the Eden Gardens remains the most iconic one. The lowest T20 all-out score in Delhi remains 66 by the Delhi Capitals in 2017 against the Mumbai Indians.
Lowest T20 scores at each Indian venue of T20 WC 2026
| Team (Venue) | Score | Opposition | Date | Result |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (Mumbai) | 67 | Mumbai Indians | 16 May 2008 | Lost |
| Delhi Daredevils (Delhi) | 66 | Mumbai Indians | 6 May 2017 | Lost |
| New Zealand (Ahmedabad) | 66 | India | 01 Feb 2023 | Lost |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Chennai) | 70 | Chennai Super Kings | 23 Mar 2019 | Lost |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Kolkata) | 49 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 23 Apr 2017 | Lost |
Overall, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai remains the best ground for batting. It has the best T20 average of 25.15 among the five Indian venues of the T20 World Cup 2026. It also has the second-best T20 strike rate of 131.85 after Ahmedabad’s 136.81. Moreover, the batters have celebrated their centuries 21 times in Mumbai, which remains the highest among these five grounds.
As expected, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai remains a tough ground for batters, with a T20 strike rate of 123.48 and an average of 23.53. Only eight T20 centuries have come in 1888 innings at this venue.
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T20 batting average at the five Indian venues for T20 WC 2026
| Venues | Span | Inns | Runs | Avg | 50s/100s | HS |
| Mumbai | 2007-2025 | 3289 | 63587 | 25.15 | 313/21 | 137* |
| Delhi | 2007-2025 | 2647 | 49285 | 24.10 | 249/10 | 128* |
| Chennai | 2008-2025 | 1888 | 34477 | 23.53 | 158/08 | 135* |
| Kolkata | 2007-2025 | 2859 | 52793 | 23.80 | 250/14 | 126* |
| Ahmedabad | 2007-2025 | 1452 | 28451 | 25.08 | 130/11 | 129 |
T20 strike rates at the five Indian venues for T20 WC 2026
| Venues | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50s/100s | 4s/6s |
| Kolkata | 2859 | 52793 | 23.80 | 128.81 | 250/14 | 5121/2015 |
| Delhi | 2647 | 49285 | 24.10 | 127.42 | 249/10 | 4508/1883 |
| Chennai | 1888 | 34477 | 23.53 | 123.48 | 158/08 | 2956/1201 |
| Ahmedabad | 1452 | 28451 | 25.08 | 136.31 | 130/11 | 2470/1188 |
| Mumbai | 3289 | 63587 | 25.15 | 131.85 | 313/21 | 5893/2591 |
The T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals will be held in Kolkata and Mumbai. If Pakistan qualify, the first semifinal will be shifted to Colombo. The final will take place on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan make the final then the fixture will move to Colombo.
