Sri Lanka’s Kasun Rajitha holds an unwanted record for the most runs conceded by a bowler in a T20I innings.
The right-arm medium-pacer bowled the most expensive spell in T20 international cricket history during Sri Lanka’s tour of Australia in 2019.
Kasun Rajitha conceded 75 runs in his quota of four overs in the first T20I of a three-match series in Adelaide.
Scotland’s Chris Sole features second on the list for the most runs conceded by a bowler in a T20I innings.
The pacer finished with expensive figures of 4/72 against New Zealand in Edinburgh in 2022.
The likes of Turkey’s Tunahan Turan, Ireland’s Barry McCarthy and Kyle Abbott of South Africa occupy the next three positions on this undesirable list.
Among the Indian bowlers, pacer Prasidh Krishna holds the record for the most runs conceded by a bowler in a T20I innings. He gave away 68 runs versus Australia in the third T20I of a five-match series in Guwahati in 2023.
Know the top 10 list of the most runs conceded by a bowler in a T20I innings.
Most runs conceded by a bowler in a T20I innings
|
Player |
Team |
Opposition |
Overs |
Runs |
Wickets |
Venue |
Year |
|
Kasun Rajitha |
Sri Lanka |
Australia |
4 |
75 |
- |
Adelaide |
2019 |
|
Chris Sole |
Scotland |
New Zealand |
4 |
72 |
1 |
Edinburgh |
2022 |
|
Tunahan Turan |
Turkey |
Czech Republic |
4 |
70 |
1 |
Ilfov County |
2019 |
|
Barry McCarthy |
Ireland |
Afghanistan |
4 |
69 |
- |
Greater Noida |
2017 |
|
Kyle Abbott |
South Africa |
West Indies |
4 |
68 |
1 |
Johannesburg |
2015 |
|
Prasidh Krishna |
India |
Australia |
4 |
68 |
- |
Guwahati |
2023 |
|
Sisanda Magala |
South Africa |
West Indies |
4 |
67 |
- |
Centurion |
2023 |
|
Michael Dorgan |
Serbia |
Bulgaria |
4 |
66 |
1 |
Sofia |
2021 |
|
Obed McCoy |
West Indies |
India |
4 |
66 |
2 |
Lauderhill |
2022 |
|
Neil Karnik |
Singapore |
Qatar |
4 |
65 |
- |
Bangi |
2022 |
Kasun Rajitha | 4-0-75-0 vs Australia in 2019
Sri Lankan bowler Kasun Rajitha set an undesirable record for the most runs conceded by a bowler in a T20I innings in 2019. During the first T20I of Sri Lanka’s tour of Australia in Adelaide, the hosts hammered Kasun Rajitha to all parts of the ground as he gave away 75 runs in his four overs. The unfortunate spell helped Australia post a mammoth 233/2 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka could only manage 99/9 as they suffered a massive 134-run loss.
Chris Sole | 4-0-72-1 vs New Zealand in 2022
Scotland’s Chris Sole is second on the list for the most runs conceded by a bowler in a T20I innings. Chris Sole became the second-most expensive bowler in T20Is during the first match of New Zealand’s tour of Scotland in 2022. Despite picking James Neesham’s wicket, Sole gave away 72 runs in his quota of four overs in Edinburgh. With the help of Sole’s costly spell, New Zealand scored 225/5 in their 20 overs. The Kiwis later restricted Scotland to 157/8 to register a comprehensive 68-run victory.
Tunahan Turan | 4-0-70-1 vs Czech Republic in 2019
Turkey’s Tunahan Turan featured third on the unwanted list. The right-arm medium-pacer conceded 70 runs in his four overs against Czech Republic in a Continental Cup clash in 2019. Electing to bat first, the Czech Republic batters smashed the Turkish bowlers including Tunahan Turan to post 278/4 in their 20 overs. In reply, Turkey were bundled out for 21 to record the then lowest score in T20 cricket.
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