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Nicholas Pooran has set a new record for the most runs scored in T20 cricket in a single calendar year. During a Caribbean Premier League match, Pooran surpassed Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, who previously held the record.

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Pooran’s remarkable consistency in T20 leagues and international cricket throughout 2024 has led him to this achievement. His contributions span across multiple teams and tournaments, highlighting his exceptional form.

Nicholas Pooran breaks Mohammad Rizwan's record

In a CPL 2024 match for Trinbago Knight Riders, Pooran scored 27 runs from 15 balls against Barbados Royals. This innings took his tally to 2059 runs in 66 T20 matches in 2024.

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He broke Mohammad Rizwan's record of 2036 runs, set in 2021. Pooran’s runs come from playing for several teams, including the West Indies, Lucknow Super Giants, MI New York, and others.

Top 10 batsmen with the most runs in T20 cricket in a calendar year

Pooran and Rizwan are the only two batters in history to score more than 2000 runs in a calendar year in T20 cricket. Let's take a look at the list of top 10 batsmen with most runs in T20 cricket in a calendar year.

PlayerRunsInningsYear
N Pooran2059652024
Mohammad Rizwan2036452021
AD Hales1946612022
JC Buttler1833552023
Mohammad Rizwan1817442022
Babar Azam1779432021
CH Gayle1665362015
Shan Masood1643532022
V Kohli1614292016
Babar Azam1607392019

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Nicholas Pooran’s record-breaking year in T20 cricket adds to his reputation as an impact player in the shortest format. His remarkable run-scoring consistency across various leagues has set a new benchmark, surpassing the previous record held by Rizwan.

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Divy Dubey is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.