T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan wicketkeeper-
batter Mohammad Rizwan broke Chris Gayle's
long-standing batting record during his 15-run
knock against Scotland in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Highlights
Mohammad Rizwan broke Gayle's record of
most T20I runs in calendar year
While scoring his fifth run, Rizwan broke WI
batter Chris Gayle's record
Rizwan now has 1676 runs in 2021 while Gayle
scored 1665 runs in 2015
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad
Rizwan reached a major landmark after his 15-
run innings against Scotland in the ongoing T20
World Cup Super 12 fixture in Sharjah on
Sunday. While scoring his fifth run, Rizwan
broke West Indies batter Chris Gayle's record of
most runs in a calendar year in T20I cricket
which the latter had set in 2015. Six year ago,
Gayle scored a mammoth 1665 runs in the T20I
format, scoring at a phenomenal average of
59.46. His tally included three hundreds and 10
fifties in 36 games, with 151 not out being the
highest. Rizwan, on the other hand, surpassed
Gayle and stands at 1676 T20I runs this year
after his innings against Scotland. The Pakistan
opener has one hundred and 15 half-centuries to
his name this year, with 104 not out being the highest.
Rizwan has been in tremendous form in the
ongoing T20 World Cup. He showcased his class
when he played an epic unbeaten knock of 79
runs versus India in their Super 12 opener.
Pakistan went on to win the game handsomely by 10 wickets.
