Global Cricket Heavyweights were pitted head to head as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2022 is scheduled from October, 16 to November, 13. The tournament is being hosted by Australia and will conclude with the Final on Sunday, November, 13. The T20 World Cup sees the 16 teams divided into two groups; one group got direct entry to the Super 12 stage and the other group first has to go through a qualification round where four teams will qualify for Super 12s.
Players from across the globe take part in this Marquee Tournament. Batsmen have dominated the International T-20 format since its inception in 2006. Batters can set the tune of the game and every team needed a quality batsman to move further in the tournament. We are going to tell about the top five batters to watch out for in this tournament.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2022: Top Five Batter To Watch Out For
#1. Virat Kohli
We know, Virat Kohli currently is not in the touch that he used to be and still we kept him on our list because he has been phenomenal in the T-20 World Cup. He has smacked 845 runs at an extraordinary average of 76.81 and strike rate of 129.60 in just only 21 T20 games in the ICC T-20 World Cup. He also hit the maximum number of the fifties in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
#2. Babar Azam
Babar Azam, who was the highest run-getter in the previous edition of ICC World Cup T-20, is a world-class player. The right-handed batsman has plundered 303 runs at an impressive average of 60.60 and a strike rate of 126.25 in just six games that he played in the ICC T20 event. He also smashed four fifties in this event.
#3. David Warner
David Warner is one of the main pillars in lifting the T20 Trophy in 2021 for Australia for the first time in history. The left-handed won the man of the series award in the last edition of ICC World Cup T-20 2021 in UAE and will look to repeat his previous world cup performance this year ICC Cricket World Cup 2022.
#4. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma not only leads the Indian side in the upcoming T20 tournament but also leads the batting department as he is the highest run-getter for India in this marquee event. Rohit Sharma has smacked 847 runs at an average of 38.50 and strike rate of 131.52 in 33 T20 games in the ICC T20 tournament.
#5. Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is in form of his life and would like to continue his form in the upcoming ICC World Cup T20 that is going to take place later this year. Overall, Buttler has played 21 T20 games in ICC WC T20 and struck 574 runs at a healthy average of 41 and a splendid strike rate of 144.58. He also hit one century and two half-centuries in this marquee T20 event.
