The West Indies all-rounder has created history by breaking Virat Kohli’s record for the highest batting average in T20 World Cup history (minimum 10 innings).
Rutherford achieved this milestone with an outstanding average of 69.50. He went past Kohli’s long-standing average of 58.72, which came from 33 innings played between 2012 and 2024.
Top 10 Batting Averages In The T20 World Cup
Here is the list of the best averages of the tournament so far.
| Batter | Team | Span | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford | West Indies | 2024-26 | 10 | 278 | 70 | 168.48 | 2 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2012-24 | 33 | 1,292 | 59 | 128.81 | 15 |
| Michael Hussey | Australia | 2007-12 | 16 | 437 | 55 | 139.61 | 2 |
| Kevin Pietersen | England | 2007-10 | 15 | 580 | 44.61 | 148.33 | 4 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies | 2021-26 | 10 | 346 | 43.25 | 158.71 | 3 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | India | 2021-26 | 23 | 660 | 41.25 | 148.98 | 6 |
| JP Duminy | South Africa | 2007-16 | 25 | 568 | 40.57 | 129.68 | 2 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 2021-24 | 17 | 566 | 40.42 | 112.97 | 5 |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | 2021-26 | 22 | 430 | 39.09 | 154.67 | 3 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 2007-14 | 31 | 1016 | 39.07 | 134.74 | 6 |
Virat Kohli has an impressive average of 58.72 in T20 World Cup history, scoring 1,292 runs in 33 innings. Before retiring from T20I cricket in 2024, he played in every T20 World Cup edition from 2012 to 2024.
After Kohli, the next three batters on the list are Michael Hussey, Kevin Pietersen, and Shimron Hetmyer.
Shefane Rutherford T20 World Cup Stats
Across 10 innings in the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cup editions, Rutherford has scored 278 runs and has been dismissed only once in this edition. He has smashed two half-centuries and maintained an impressive strike rate of 168.48.
| Matches | Innings | NO | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Ball Faced | Strike Rate | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 10 | 6 | 278 | 76* | 69.5 | 165 | 168.48 | 2 | 16 | 20 |
His consistency has greatly strengthened the West Indies middle order. Earlier in the tournament, he also played a brilliant unbeaten 76 off 42 balls against England.
West Indies vs Zimbabwe Super 8 Match Overview
The milestone came during the West Indies’ Super Eights match against Zimbabwe at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 22, 2026.
Rutherford came to bat with West Indies at 176/3 at 14.3 overs and needed an explosion from Rutherford to corss 250 mark. He stood up to the expectations and played an outstanding inning, unbeaten 31 off just 13 balls. He hit three fours and two sixes at a strike rate of over 238.
His quick knock pushed the West Indies cricket team to 254/6, the highest total of the 2026 edition and the second-highest in T20 World Cup history. Earlier, Shimron Hetmyer scored 85 off 34 balls, while Rovman Powell added 59.
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147 in 17.4 overs, giving West Indies a huge 107-run win. It was their biggest victory by runs in the tournament and kept them unbeaten in five matches, strengthening their semi-final chances.
