Delhi: In the 26th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, West Indies' explosive left-handed wicketkeeper batsman Nicholas Pooran made a big record for his team by scoring 17 runs. Pooran broke the record of Universe Boss Chris Gayle in the match played against New Zealand at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Now he has become the highest run scorer in T20 International cricket for West Indies.

Before this match, Puran needed just 3 runs to break Gayle's record. During this, he also became the first player to score 1900 runs in T20I for West Indies by hitting a ball across the boundary line against Trent Boult and also surpassed the former opener. Earlier, Gayle had 1899 runs to his name, which he scored in 79 matches, but now this record is in the name of Puran.

Top 5 West Indies players who have scored the most runs in T20I cricket –

1914 runs- Nicholas Pooran – 91 matches
Chris Gayle – 1899 runs – 79 matches
1611 runs – Marlon Samuels – 67 matches
1569 runs – Kieron Pollard – 101 matches
1527 runs – Lindley Simmons – 68 matches

If we look at Puran's T20I statistics, the West Indies batsman, who made his T20I debut against Pakistan on 23 September 2016, has scored 1914 runs with 11 half-centuries at a strike rate of 134.03. His highest score has been 82 runs.

How was Puran out against New Zealand?

Nicholas Pooran, who batted explosively from the opening ball of the match, scored 17 runs in 12 balls with the help of 3 fours, while Kiwi team's veteran fast bowler Tim Southee made him his victim by getting him caught by wicketkeeper Devon Conway. Conway ran back and took a brilliant catch and played an important role in giving his team important success.