5 Players With Most 50+ Scores In T20 Cricket

Kaushik Kashyap

Virat Kohli in action (Source: AP Photos)Virat Kohli in action (Source: AP Photos)

When Virat Kohli walks out to bat, records are never too far behind. The RCB stalwart has now added another feather to his illustrious cap, surpassing Chris Gayle to claim the second-most 50-plus scores in T20 cricket.

Kohli achieved this milestone during the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday evening. Coming into the match with 110 fifties, the dynamic right-hander scored a fluent half-century off just 32 balls, giving his side a perfect start batting first.

Now with 111 such scores, Kohli finds himself behind just David Warner who has 117 50+ scores. On the occasion of another landmark for Kohli, let’s take a look at the top five players with most 50+ the shortest format of the game.

5. Jos Buttler - 95

Jos Buttler has been a standout performer in T20 cricket in the last decade or so, showcasing remarkable consistency across several leagues and series. Whether playing for England, Rajasthan Royals, or other global franchises, the keeper-batter has redefined explosive batting with sheer class. With 95 scores of 50-plus, including 8 centuries, Buttler remains one of the most formidable and reliable T20 batters in modern-day cricket.

4. Babar Azam - 101

Babar Azam has been renowned as a model of consistency in T20 cricket. The elegant right-hander has amassed over 11,000 runs, including 90 fifties and 11 centuries, totaling 101 scores of 50-plus in his T20 career. This remarkable record places him fourth on the all-time list of most 50+ scores, highlighting his dominance and reliability in the shortest format for Pakistan in international cricket and other franchises all around the world.

3. Chris Gayle - 110

The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle, rightfully features in this list among the prominent T20 names with the most 50+ scores in the shortest format. Arguably the first global superstar of the format, Gayle’s explosive batting has lit up several T20 games over the years. With a record 22 T20 centuries and 88 fifties, his tally of 110 fifty-plus scores ranks third in T20 history.

2. Virat Kohli - 111

Virat Kohli, the undisputed King, now ranks second in all-time T20 fifty-plus scores after yet another sublime half-century in the IPL 2025 clash against Rajasthan Royals. With 111 scores of 50 or more, Kohli continues to be the epitome of consistency. From carrying Team India in T20 World Cups for years to being RCB’s heartbeat, Kohli has always delivered. As he now enters the twilight of his career, the world eagerly awaits what magic Kohli still has in store.

1. David Warner - 117

David Warner sits at the top of the list with an incredible 117 scores of 50-plus in T20 cricket. The explosive left-hander from Australia has been a symbol of consistency since his early T20I days. Whether dominating for Australia or leading Sunrisers Hyderabad, Warner’s hunger for runs was always there to see. Still active and performing across leagues worldwide, Warner is highly unlikely to stop anytime soon and push his record tally even higher.