Nicholas Pooran is currently considered one of the best T20 batters in the world. The West Indian star has had a remarkable 2024 in the shortest format, surpassing several legends with his dominant performances throughout the year.
Pooran has showcased his exceptional skills not only in franchise cricket but also for the West Indies national team, particularly during the T20 World Cup. In 13 T20I matches for the Windies this year, he accumulated 384 runs at an average of 34.90, including two half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 98.
During a CPL 2024 match between Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals, Pooran achieved a significant milestone. With a quickfire 15-ball 27, he surpassed Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan to record the most T20 runs in a calendar year. Pooran now leads the charts with 2,059 runs in 66 matches, boasting a strike rate of 160.85 and 14 half-centuries. Rizwan had set the previous record in 2021 with 2,036 runs in 48 games, scoring at a strike rate of 132 and registering 18 half-centuries and a century.
Pooran’s dream run in 2024 continues in the CPL, where he has amassed 312 runs in 9 innings, striking at an impressive 175.28, with a top score of 97. In addition to CPL, he has shone in other franchise leagues, including the IPL and SA20. During IPL 2024, he smashed 499 runs for Lucknow Super Giants, emerging as one of the league’s top performers. He also made an impact at the T20 World Cup, scoring 228 runs as the sixth-highest run-scorer. Furthermore, Pooran led MI Emirates to the ILT20 title, finishing with 709 runs in 20 matches.
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