The eighth edition of the Twenty20 format World Cup ends on Sunday with a championship match at the MCG in Melbourne. England won their second title after beating Pakistan by five wickets in the title decider. The month-long tournament in Australia was an exciting one, with multiple upsets and individual brilliance that captivated the crowds. Let's take a look at the players who stood out during the T20 World Cup 2022. Top performers at the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup Along with well-known players, the list of best performers for the just concluded T20 World Cup 2022 had a few surprises. Here is a list of the players who performed particularly well during the eighth edition of the tournament. Read More: Shaheen Shah: Pakistan’s tragic hero in T20 World Cup 2022 Most Runs (Virat Kohli) Former India captain Virat Kohli was in magnificent form in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup main event, scoring 296 runs, the most in the tournament. Kohli made four half-centuries in six innings with a strike rate of 136.40, and he was the pivotal figure of his side’s batting lineup. Suryakumar Yadav, Kohli's compatriot, was also among the top run scorers. Besides, Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd of the Netherlands' inclusion in the list was a surprising one. Top 3 most run scorers Player Inn Runs HS SR 50s Virat Kohli 6 296 82* 136.40 4 Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd 8 242 71* 112.55 2 Suryakumar Yadav 6 239 68 189.68 3   Most Wickets (Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva) Sri Lanka’s leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was the most successful bowler in the eighth edition of the Twenty20 format World Cup with 15 wickets in eight innings. The other two bowlers who finished among the top three are England’s Sam Curran and the Netherlands' Bas de Leede. Both Curran and de Leede had a strike rate of just over 10, which indicates how lethal they were during the tournament. Top 3 most wicket takers Player Inn Wickets BBI Econ SR Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva 8 15 3/8 6.41 12.4 Sam Curran 6 13 5/10 6.52 10.4 BFW de Leede 7 13 3/19 7.68 10.1   High Scores: (Rilee Rossouw) Only two hundred were scored in the 2022 T20 World Cup. South African Rilee Rossouw was the first player to score a century in the tournament against Bangladesh. In fact, his 109 runs was the highest in the competition. Glenn Phillips was the only other batter to score a hundred in the tournament, scoring 104 runs against Sri Lanka. Top 3 high scores Player Runs Opposition Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) 109 Bangladesh Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) 104 Sri Lanka Devon Conway (New Zealand) 92* Australia   Best Bowling Figures (Sam Curran) England’s Sam Curran was one of the most consistent performers in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. He was the only bowler to pick five wickets in an innings, and that was against Afghanistan in a Super 12s match. South Africa’s Anrich Nortje and New Zealand’s Trent Boult finished in the top three on the best bowling figures list. Top 3 best bowling figures Player BBI Opposition Sam Curran (England) 5/10 Afghanistan Anrich Nortje (South Africa) 4/10 Bangladesh Trent Boult (New Zealand) 4/13 Sri Lanka Read More: “Not me, player of the match is Stokes”: Curran after T20 victory against Pakistan   Most Dismissals: (Jos Buttler) England’s captain, Jos Buttler, had the most dismissals with nine. Understandably, he was the most reliable keeper in the competition. Scott Edwards of the Netherlands and Quinton de Kock of South Africa finished second and third on the list, respectively. Top 3 most dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Jos Buttler (England) 6 9 Scott Edwards (Netherlands) 8 9 Quinton de Kock (South Africa) 5 7   Most Catches (Dasun Shanaka) Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka, was the most reliable one when it came to taking catches. Shanaka had nine catches, the most in the tournament. Ireland’s Mark Adair and England’s Liam Livingstone finished in the top three on the list. Top 3 most catches Player Innings Catches Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) 8 9 Mark Adair (Ireland) 7 7 Liam Livingstone (England) 6 6   Most Sixes (Sikandar Raza) When it comes to hitting sixes during the T20 World Cup 2022, expectations weren't met. With 11, Sikandar Raza had the most sixes in the tournament. In terms of most sixes, Alex Hales of England and Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka came in second and third, respectively. Top 3 most sixes Player Innings Sixes Sikandar Raza 8 11 Alex Hales 6 10 Kusal Mendis 8 10 Read More: Stokes leads England to T20 World Cup championship Aftermath The Twenty20 World Cup this year featured a number of exciting matchups between the favourites and relatively weaker opponents. Therefore, players from less strong teams put up impressive performances during the main event. Besides, some of the top cricketers were exceptional as well. The T20 World Cup 2022 was overall quite enjoyable, and England ultimately took home the trophy.

Players that can strike the ball hard have no competition for a spot on the team. A host of renowned power hitters in world cricket will take part in the T20 World Cup 2022. Let’s take a look at five potential candidates who can hit the highest number of sixes in the competition. Who are the front-runners to hit most sixes in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup? Big hitters take most of the limelight in T20 format cricket, and the upcoming T20 World Cup will be no different. The main responsibility of the big hitters is to take on the opposition bowlers to increase the run rate. Here are five in-form big hitters who can finish the tournament with the most sixes. Read: T20 World Cup 2022: Six captains to keep an eye on Suryakumar Yadav (India) T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 23 | Runs: 801 | HS: 117 | SR: 184.56 | 6s: 51 Suryakumar Yadav has become a real revolution for India this year in the T20 format. He is now a vital member of the Indian T20 set up. The right-hand middle order batter is the only player to have smacked more than 50 T20I sixes in 2022 and is one of the front runners in the quest for most sixes in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. Rovman Powell (West Indies) T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 18 | Runs: 474 | HS: 107 | SR: 153.39 | 6s: 37 The West Indian vice-captain, Rovman Powell, knows what it takes to hit big sixes coming down the batting order. He is a clean hitter of the cricket ball and can hit long sixes. Powell will be one of the front runners to hit the highest number of sixes in the competition. Rohit Sharma (India) T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 23 | Runs: 540 | HS: 72 | SR: 142.48 | 6s: 28 Rohit Sharma has the most sixes in the T20I with 178. Rohit loves to hit the ball in the air and is one of the best power hitters in the world. Playing as the opener, Rohit will get plenty of chances to hit big shots in his innings and is one of the early favourites to hit the highest number of sixes. Read: Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh eliminated after rain washes out UAE match David Miller (South Africa) T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 10 | Runs: 283 | HS: 106* | SR: 186.18 | 6s: 21 David Miller is famous for his big hitting ability all around the ground. He is known as "Killer Miller" for his destructive nature with the bat. Miller has 21 sixes in 10 innings in 2022 so far, which shows his aggressive nature as a batter. The South African side will rely on his services to lower down the batting order during the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup. Jos Buttler (England) T20I Stats in 2022 (as on October 11): Inn: 7 | Runs: 155 | HS: 68 | SR: 198.71 | 6s: 10 The newly appointed T20I captain of the English side, Jos Buttler, is one of the most destructive batters in the world. He has the ability to take the game away from the opposition. Buttler is a clean hitter of the cricket ball and will be one of the valuable players in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. Buttler can also finish the tournament with the most sixes to his name. Bottom Line Power hitters are the most sought-after players for the T20 format. The T20 World Cup 2022 will feature a battle between well-known cricketers to determine who can whack the most sixes. However, most cricket fans just expect to see some spectacular knocks. Read: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: Meet the 16 Captains