T20 Cricket 2026 most balls faced

Ishan Kishan leads T20 Cricket 2026 with 1,041 balls faced (India). Quinton de Kock (878) and Steven Smith (851) are next.

Updated 1 Nov 2026, after Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe

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#	Player	Last 3	Mat	Inns	Runs	Avg	BF	SR	4s	6s	50s	100s
1	Ishan KishanIndiaIND52 matches, 52 innings	1061	52	52	1,822	37.18	1,041	175.02	187	92	14	1
2	Quinton de KockBarbados RoyalsBR42 matches, 42 innings	14371	42	42	1,312	34.53	878	149.43	104	78	7	3
3	Steven SmithAmsterdam FlamesAF39 matches, 39 innings	20545	39	39	1,244	34.56	851	146.18	113	54	5	3
4	Abhishek SharmaIndiaIND54 matches, 54 innings	113271	54	54	1,717	33.02	837	205.14	159	129	13	3
5	Shai HopeWest IndiesWI36 matches, 36 innings	1025102	36	36	1,126	43.31	837	134.53	74	62	5	3
6	Tim SeifertNew ZealandNZ42 matches, 42 innings	2393	42	42	1,257	31.43	824	152.55	117	65	10	2
7	George MunseyGlasgow CosmicGC31 matches, 31 innings	50*1051	31	31	1,050	38.89	788	133.25	98	45	9	1
8	Finn AllenGlasgow CosmicGC48 matches, 48 innings	40312	48	48	1,413	31.40	773	182.79	113	102	5	3
9	Jos ButtlerGujarat TitansGT42 matches, 41 innings	803062*	42	41	1,189	33.03	765	155.42	123	53	7	1
10	Shreyas IyerIndiaIND39 matches, 39 innings	52250	39	39	1,214	39.16	765	158.69	98	55	8	2
11	Tilak VarmaIndiaIND49 matches, 48 innings		49	48	1,116	33.82	756	147.62	86	53	7	1
12	James VinceDublin GuardiansDG31 matches, 31 innings		31	31	1,170	40.34	756	154.76	130	43	8	2
13	Sanju SamsonIndiaIND44 matches, 44 innings		44	44	1,287	32.18	755	170.46	133	74	9	2
14	Rovman PowellWest IndiesWI54 matches, 49 innings		54	49	1,065	26.63	751	141.81	70	70	3	0
15	Sikandar RazaZimbabweZIM49 matches, 47 innings		49	47	1,024	26.95	742	138.01	80	53	1	1
16	Shimron HetmyerWest IndiesWI50 matches, 49 innings		50	49	1,257	31.43	729	172.43	83	90	4	2
17	Nicholas PooranTrinbago Knight RidersTKR41 matches, 41 innings		41	41	1,053	28.46	723	145.64	68	84	6	1
18	Mitchell MarshAustraliaAUS28 matches, 28 innings		28	28	1,128	41.78	723	156.02	109	66	7	2
19	Kusal MendisSri LankaSL28 matches, 28 innings		28	28	1,055	42.20	705	149.65	102	38	8	1
20	Sherfane RutherfordWest IndiesWI41 matches, 39 innings		41	39	1,131	43.50	699	161.80	81	78	10	0
21	Andries GousEdinburgh Castle RockersECR31 matches, 31 innings		31	31	993	35.46	686	144.75	83	56	6	1
22	Babar AzamPeshawar ZalmiPZ25 matches, 25 innings		25	25	886	46.63	677	130.87	84	19	5	2
23	Sahibzada FarhanPakistanPAK26 matches, 25 innings		26	25	1,077	46.83	675	159.56	99	55	8	3
24	Tristan StubbsDelhi CapitalsDC41 matches, 37 innings		41	37	872	45.89	658	132.52	47	33	4	0
25	Heinrich KlaasenRotterdam DockersRD30 matches, 29 innings		30	29	1,021	44.39	646	158.05	71	53	7	0
26	Colin MunroRotterdam DockersRD24 matches, 24 innings		24	24	807	36.68	632	127.69	70	44	6	0
27	Dewald BrevisSouth AfricaSA35 matches, 30 innings		35	30	921	32.89	624	147.60	52	67	4	1
28	Glenn PhillipsNew ZealandNZ31 matches, 29 innings		31	29	928	37.12	619	149.92	81	44	5	1
29	Ryan RickeltonMumbai IndiansMI34 matches, 33 innings		34	33	1,045	37.32	618	169.09	82	73	4	2
30	Jason RoyGlasgow CosmicGC29 matches, 29 innings		29	29	893	33.07	603	148.09	94	34	6	1
31	Lhuan-dre PretoriusSouth AfricaSA29 matches, 28 innings		29	28	953	38.12	593	160.71	84	49	7	2
32	Mark ChapmanBelfast WolvesBW34 matches, 33 innings		34	33	896	30.90	574	156.10	74	47	5	0
33	Faf du PlessisRotterdam DockersRD22 matches, 22 innings		22	22	871	45.84	574	151.74	81	35	6	1
34	Aiden MarkramLucknow Super GiantsLSG28 matches, 27 innings		28	27	872	39.64	561	155.44	86	36	5	1
35	Daryl MitchellDublin GuardiansDG34 matches, 32 innings		34	32	750	28.85	541	138.63	53	32	3	0
36	Liam LivingstoneGlasgow CosmicGC28 matches, 27 innings		28	27	759	30.36	525	144.57	38	54	5	0
37	Matthew ShortChennai Super KingsCSK24 matches, 24 innings		24	24	734	36.70	525	139.81	63	29	2	1
38	Dasun ShanakaSri LankaSL44 matches, 40 innings		44	40	895	27.12	521	171.79	45	75	4	1
39	Saim AyubPakistanPAK34 matches, 32 innings		34	32	717	24.72	519	138.15	67	31	2	1
40	Shivam DubeIndiaIND42 matches, 37 innings		42	37	809	32.36	499	162.12	57	52	2	0
41	Hasan NawazPakistanPAK24 matches, 22 innings		24	22	670	37.22	491	136.46	54	33	4	0
42	Devon ConwayBelfast WolvesBW25 matches, 24 innings		25	24	616	28.00	487	126.49	64	22	3	0
43	Vaibhav SooryavanshiIndiaIND26 matches, 26 innings		26	26	1,071	41.19	486	220.37	89	94	7	1
44	Pathum NissankaSri LankaSL28 matches, 28 innings		28	28	717	26.56	483	148.45	76	31	3	1
45	Suryakumar YadavMumbai IndiansMI27 matches, 27 innings		27	27	754	31.42	483	156.11	74	34	6	0
46	Beau WebsterWarwickshireWAR16 matches, 15 innings		16	15	700	46.67	483	144.93	64	29	5	1
47	Sam BillingsRawalpindizRW27 matches, 27 innings		27	27	714	32.45	478	149.37	58	29	6	0
48	Maaz SadaqatPakistanPAK24 matches, 24 innings		24	24	807	35.09	462	174.68	71	50	4	2
49	Sam CurranEnglandENG27 matches, 24 innings		27	24	616	38.50	461	133.62	52	22	4	0
50	Sai SudharsanGujarat TitansGT17 matches, 17 innings		17	17	722	45.13	457	157.99	75	30	8	1
51	Marcus StoinisPunjab KingsPBKS32 matches, 28 innings		32	28	640	27.83	452	141.59	55	29	2	0
52	Shubman GillGujarat TitansGT16 matches, 16 innings		16	16	732	45.75	449	163.03	74	33	6	1
53	David MillerBelfast WolvesBW31 matches, 30 innings		31	30	676	35.58	447	151.23	50	37	2	0
54	Tom BantonSomersetSOM30 matches, 28 innings		30	28	655	28.48	447	146.53	61	28	5	0
55	Josh PhilippeSurreySUR28 matches, 28 innings		28	28	637	25.48	443	143.79	69	16	4	0
56	Andre FletcherSt Kitts and Nevis PatriotsSNP23 matches, 23 innings		23	23	581	27.67	438	132.65	52	27	3	0
57	Brian BennettZimbabweZIM20 matches, 20 innings		20	20	570	35.63	433	131.64	66	16	3	0
58	Usman KhanPakistanPAK31 matches, 29 innings		31	29	624	24.96	432	144.44	57	31	4	1
59	Brandon KingBarbados RoyalsBR23 matches, 23 innings		23	23	538	24.45	432	124.54	52	25	2	0
60	Reeza HendricksJamaica KingsmenJK16 matches, 16 innings		16	16	555	46.25	424	130.90	43	20	4	0
61	Philip SaltRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB23 matches, 23 innings		23	23	623	28.32	421	147.98	60	25	5	0
62	Cooper ConnollyAustraliaAUS29 matches, 29 innings		29	29	608	24.32	413	147.22	51	38	2	1
63	Harry TectorDublin GuardiansDG20 matches, 20 innings		20	20	517	28.72	411	125.79	54	7	3	0
64	David WarnerKarachi KingsKRK11 matches, 11 innings		11	11	645	107.50	410	157.32	69	24	5	2
65	Fakhar ZamanPakistanPAK17 matches, 17 innings		17	17	610	38.13	407	149.88	73	20	5	1
66	Virat KohliRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB16 matches, 16 innings		16	16	675	56.25	407	165.85	73	25	5	1
67	Lorcan TuckerBelfast WolvesBW20 matches, 20 innings		20	20	507	28.17	406	124.88	46	16	4	0
68	Moeen AliYorkshireYOR30 matches, 29 innings		30	29	550	23.91	397	138.54	28	41	3	0
69	Matthew BreetzkeTrinbago Knight RidersTKR21 matches, 20 innings		21	20	501	29.47	395	126.84	35	20	5	0
70	Joe WeatherleyHampshireHAM15 matches, 15 innings		15	15	591	49.25	394	150.00	56	22	4	0
71	Kieron PollardTrinbago Knight RidersTKR23 matches, 22 innings		23	22	565	31.39	393	143.77	45	32	4	1
72	Jonny BairstowYorkshireYOR21 matches, 21 innings		21	21	578	30.42	392	147.45	70	22	5	0
73	Shadab KhanPakistanPAK38 matches, 32 innings		38	32	650	29.55	389	167.10	48	37	3	0
74	Hassan KhanJamaica KingsmenJK43 matches, 34 innings		43	34	576	24.00	384	150.00	28	42	1	0
75	Ashton TurnerMultan SultansMS31 matches, 31 innings		31	31	654	29.73	383	170.76	51	30	4	0
76	Jason HolderSt Kitts and Nevis PatriotsSNP46 matches, 36 innings		46	36	527	18.17	381	138.32	27	40	0	0
77	Tim DavidAmsterdam FlamesAF30 matches, 30 innings		30	30	643	35.72	372	172.85	39	50	2	0
78	Nathan McSweeneyNorthamptonshireNOR19 matches, 19 innings		19	19	495	30.94	370	133.78	52	9	3	0
79	Connor EsterhuizenSouth AfricaSA20 matches, 19 innings		20	19	508	28.22	367	138.42	47	28	4	0
80	Harry BrookEnglandENG19 matches, 18 innings		19	18	690	49.29	365	189.04	56	38	3	2
81	Brandon McMullenEdinburgh Castle RockersECR19 matches, 19 innings		19	19	531	35.40	363	146.28	41	26	2	0
82	Rilee RossouwTexas Super KingsTSK20 matches, 20 innings		20	20	497	26.16	361	137.67	50	20	4	0
83	Chris LynnNorthamptonshireNOR19 matches, 19 innings		19	19	586	36.63	361	162.33	65	29	2	2
84	Will JacksMumbai IndiansMI30 matches, 26 innings		30	26	601	35.35	357	168.35	46	38	3	0
85	Ben McDermottRotterdam DockersRD26 matches, 26 innings		26	26	502	22.82	356	141.01	40	24	3	0
86	Bas de LeedeAmsterdam FlamesAF14 matches, 14 innings		14	14	478	47.80	356	134.27	46	14	3	0
87	Donovan FerreiraRajasthan RoyalsRR29 matches, 28 innings		29	28	581	27.67	354	164.12	38	43	2	0
88	Shubham RanjaneRotterdam DockersRD18 matches, 18 innings		18	18	468	39.00	351	133.33	32	16	3	0
89	Jan FrylinckNamibiaNAM14 matches, 14 innings		14	14	477	34.07	348	137.07	37	23	3	1
90	Rubin HermannSouth AfricaSA22 matches, 20 innings		22	20	398	23.41	347	114.70	39	12	1	0
91	Aaron HardieAustraliaAUS25 matches, 22 innings		25	22	492	35.14	346	142.20	48	16	2	0
92	Jacob BethellRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB22 matches, 21 innings		22	21	489	24.45	346	141.33	48	22	2	1
93	Daniel HughesSussexSUS16 matches, 16 innings		16	16	503	35.93	343	146.65	64	13	1	1
94	David WilleyDublin GuardiansDG24 matches, 24 innings		24	24	508	24.19	342	148.54	33	32	2	0
95	Sanjay KrishnamurthiDublin GuardiansDG23 matches, 23 innings		23	23	445	23.42	341	130.50	32	22	2	0
96	Lokesh RahulDelhi CapitalsDC14 matches, 14 innings		14	14	593	45.62	340	174.41	56	31	5	1
97	Glenn MaxwellBelfast WolvesBW38 matches, 35 innings		38	35	480	17.78	337	142.43	31	27	3	0
98	Dian ForresterTexas Super KingsTSK25 matches, 24 innings		25	24	491	37.77	336	146.13	35	29	1	0
99	Dhruv JurelRajasthan RoyalsRR16 matches, 16 innings		16	16	515	36.79	333	154.65	47	24	6	0
100	Travis HeadSunrisers HyderabadSRH21 matches, 21 innings		21	21	548	26.10	329	166.57	66	28	3	0

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T20 Cricket 2026 Most Balls Faced

Ishan Kishan leads T20 Cricket 2026 with 1,041 balls faced (India). Quinton de Kock (878) and Steven Smith (851) are next. The T20 Cricket 2026 balls faced leaderboard ranks all 1433 players who have contributed balls faced this season. The leading batter can change after every match as the season progresses. Filter by team to analyse balls faced depth across squads.

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Who has the most balls faced in T20 Cricket 2026?

Ishan Kishan leads T20 Cricket 2026 with 1041 balls faced from 52 matches, averaging 37.18 at a strike rate of 175.02. Quinton de Kock is second on 878 and Steven Smith third on 851. The table ranks every player in T20 Cricket 2026 by balls faced, with their team and matches.

Who are the top batters in T20 Cricket 2026?

The top three batters in T20 Cricket 2026 are Ishan Kishan (1041 in 52 matches), Quinton de Kock (878 in 42 matches) and Steven Smith (851 in 39 matches). Ishan Kishan is 163 balls faced clear of Quinton de Kock. Every other player follows in the table, with their team and matches.

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