The top 5 streaks of most T20I runs without dismissal include remarkable performances featuring centuries and half-centuries. These runs came during crucial series across different venues, highlighting exceptional consistency and resilience in the shortest format of the game.
5. David Warner (AUS) – 239 runs
David Warner, one of the finest T20I batsmen, amassed 239 runs across two dismissals in 2019. His streak featured a century and two half-centuries.
Warner began with a brilliant 100* against Sri Lanka in Adelaide, followed by unbeaten knocks of 60* and 57* in Brisbane and Melbourne. He added an unbeaten 2 against Pakistan in Sydney before being bowled for 20 by Mohammad Amir in Canberra.
Warner retired from T20I cricket following Australia’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
4. Shreyas Iyer (IND) – 240 runs
Shreyas Iyer achieved a remarkable feat in 2022 by scoring 240 runs in T20Is without being dismissed. He excelled in a three-match series against Sri Lanka, recording unbeaten knocks of 57*, 74*, and 73* across Lucknow and Dharamshala. His streak ended against South Africa in Delhi, where he was bowled for 36. Iyer’s consistency highlighted his crucial role in India’s middle order during that period.
3. Aaron Finch (AUS) – 240 runs
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch, one of the greatest T20I batsmen, scored 240 runs without dismissal during a 2018 tri-series against Zimbabwe and Pakistan.
Finch smashed an unbeaten 68 against Pakistan in Harare, followed by a record-breaking 172* against Zimbabwe at the same venue a day later. His remarkable form secured Australia’s spot in the final with a commanding 100-run victory.
2. Mark Chapman (NZ) – 271 runs
New Zealand all-rounder Mark Chapman scored an impressive 271 runs between dismissals in T20I cricket.
In 2023, he delivered unbeaten knocks of 65 and 16 in Lahore, followed by 71* and 104* in Rawalpindi against Pakistan. His streak ended with a dismissal for 15 against the UAE in Dubai. Chapman’s consistency highlighted his batting prowess during this period.
1. Tilak Varma (IND) – 318 runs
India’s left-handed batter Tilak Varma holds the record for the most runs in T20I cricket between dismissals among players from Test-playing nations.
In 2024, Varma scored unbeaten knocks of 107 and 120 against South Africa in Centurion and Johannesburg. He added 19* in Kolkata against England and 72* in Chennai, taking his streak to 318 runs without dismissal.