The group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has come to a conclusion. It was perhaps the most fascinating and captivating first round of any men’s ICC T20 World Cup.
This is because in the group stage, the Associate nations gave the Full Member nations – the higher-ranked and supposedly stronger teams – a run for their money.
The USA gave India a huge scare in Mumbai; the Netherlands almost had Pakistan pinned on the mat if not for a dropped catch; Nepal were one boundary away from beating England.
Perhaps the biggest story from the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 came from Group B, where Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka and Australia. Hailed as one of the title contenders, Australia will soon take their flight back home, as they have been eliminated in the group stage itself, failing to progress to the Super 8.
The Super 8 round will commence on February 21, Saturday. The eight teams that have advanced to the Super 8 are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, New Zealand, England, and the West Indies.
Let us check out the leaders on the statistic board at the end of the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
T20 World Cup 2026: Most Runs, Most Wickets, Most Sixes, Best Bowling Figures After End Of Group Stage
Most runs in group stage of ICC T20 World Cup 2026:
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is the leading run-scorer right now in the competition with 220 runs, scored on the back of one century against Namibia and a half-century. He’s followed closely by Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka, who hit a majestic ton against Australia and has piled up 199 runs so far.
Most runs in group stage:
- Sahibzada Farhan – 220 runs
- Pathum Nissanka – 199 runs
- Kusal Mendis – 182 runs
- Aiden Markram – 178 runs
- Ishan Kishan – 176 runs
Most wickets in group stage of ICC T20 World Cup 2026:
USA pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk was the highest wicket-taker in the group stage for claiming 13 wickets at an average of only 7.76. This included four-wicket hauls against both India and Pakistan. Unfortunately, the USA couldn’t progress to the Super 8.
Four bowlers are next on the list with nine wickets each.
Most wickets in group stage:
- Shadley van Schalkwyk – 13 wickets
- Varun Chakraborty – 9 wickets
- Blessing Muzarabani – 9 wickets
- Michael Leask – 9 wickets
- Azmatullah Omarzai – 9 wickets
Most sixes in group stage of ICC T20 World Cup 2026:
India opener Ishan Kishan and Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan hit 11 sixes each, the most in the group stage.
Most sixes in group stage:
- Ishan Kishan – 11 sixes
- Sahibzada Farhan – 11 sixes
- Shimron Hetmyer – 10 sixes
- Sherfane Rutherford – 9 sixes
- Will Jacks – 9 sixes
Best Bowling Figures in group stage of ICC T20 World Cup 2026:
West Indies’ Romario Shepherd and UAE’s Junaid Siddique picked up a five-wicket haul each in the group stage. Shepherd had the best bowling figures of 5/20, which he attained against Scotland in Kolkata.
Best Bowling Figures in group stage:
- Romario Shepherd – 5/20 vs Scotland
- Junaid Siddique – 5/35 vs Canada
- Mohammad Nabi – 4/7 vs Canada
- Nathan Ellis – 4/12 vs Ireland
- Azmatullah Omarzai – 4/15 vs UAE
Who has scored the most runs in the T20 World Cup 2026?
By the end of the group stage, Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan is at the top of the runs chart with 220 runs. Farhan is also the joint-highest six-hitter, along with Ishan Kishan. Both openers have smashed 11 sixes each so far.
Who has taken the most wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026?
With 13 scalps, USA seamer Shadley van Schalkwyk is the highest wicket-taker by the end of the group stage.
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