The Wait is over and the time has come when ICC has announced the inauguration of T20 World Cup 2024. I know you must be super excited about the match and curious to know who will be the next winner of the T20 World Cup. But before that let’s check out the incredible record of the T20 World Cup so far.
The ICC T20 World Cup has been an all-time favourite T20 league for cricket lovers. It was first time introduced in 2007 and the Indian team became the first country to win the T20 World Cup championship.
It’s the biggest cricket league in the world for cricket followers, which provides us most electrifying T20 World Cup records in cricket history. From record-breaking innings to best bowling feats, and extraordinary fielding, each tournament achived new milestones year after year.
In this blog, we will read about the best T20 World Cup records.
Most Runs in T20 World Cup
In the T20 World Cup we have already seen some very amazing batting records from the last couple of years. This table shows you the players name who scored the most runs in the T20 tournament.
V Kohli also known as baap of IPl of all time. Virat Kohli has been the most run scorer in the T20 World Cup so far. He has scored 1,141 runs including 14 Fifties, and 0 centuries. His highest score in the t20 world is 89 runs (Not out) against West Indies.
| S. No. | Player | Team | Span | Matches | Inn | Runs | High Score | 100s |
| 1 | V Kohli | India | 2012-2022 | 27 | 25 | 1,141 | 89* | 0 |
| 2 | DPMD Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 2007-2014 | 31 | 31 | 1,016 | 100 | 1 |
| 3 | CH Gayle | West Indies | 2007-2021 | 33 | 31 | 965 | 117 | 2 |
| 4 | RG Sharma | India | 2007-2022 | 39 | 36 | 963 | 79* | 0 |
| 5 | TM Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 2007-2016 | 35 | 34 | 897 | 96* | 0 |
| 6 | DA Warner | Australia | 2009-2022 | 34 | 34 | 806 | 89* | 0 |
| 7 | JC Buttler | England | 2012-2022 | 27 | 27 | 799 | 101* | 1 |
| 8 | Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 2007-2022 | 36 | 36 | 742 | 84 | 0 |
| 9 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 2007-2016 | 30 | 29 | 717 | 79* | 0 |
| 10 | KS Williamson | New Zealand | 2012-2022 | 25 | 24 | 699 | 85 | 0 |
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Most Sixes in T20 World Cup
In the T20 World Cup, hitting sixes is super exciting for fans. Chris Gayle (Universal Bose), West Indies, is also known for his big hits.
| S. No. | Player | Team | Span | Matches | Inn | 6s | Runs |
| 1 | CH Gayle | West Indies | 2007-2021 | 33 | 31 | 63 | 965 |
| 2 | RG Sharma | India | 2007-2022 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 963 |
| 3 | JC Buttler | England | 2012-2022 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 799 |
| 4 | Yuvraj Singh | India | 2007-2016 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 593 |
| 5 | SR Watson | Australia | 2007-2016 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 537 |
| 6 | DA Warner | Australia | 2009-2022 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 806 |
| 7 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 2007-2016 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 717 |
| 8 | V Kohli | India | 2012-2022 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 1,141 |
| 9 | DJ Bravo | West Indies | 2007-2021 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 530 |
| 10 | DPMD Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 2007-2014 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 1,016 |
Most Catches in T20 World Cup
The T20 World Cup is a fast-paced and unpredictable tournament in the World, the best fielding can turn the match face at any time. This table presents AB de Villers has taken the most catches in the tournament and set the record for taking the most catches in the T20.
| S. No. | Player | Team | Span | Matches | Inn | Catches | Inns Max Catches |
| 1 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 2007-2016 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 3 |
| 2 | DA Warner | Australia | 2009-2022 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 3 |
| 3 | MJ Guptill | New Zealand | 2009-2021 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | GJ Maxwell | Australia | 2012-2022 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | RG Sharma | India | 2007-2022 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | KS Williamson | New Zealand | 2012-2022 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | DJ Bravo | West Indies | 2007-2021 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 3 |
| 8 | SPD Smith | Australia | 2010-2022 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 2 |
| 9 | LRPL Taylor | New Zealand | 2007-2016 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 2 |
| 10 | NL McCullum | New Zealand | 2007-2016 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 3 |
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Highest Individual Score in T20 World Cup
| S. No. | Player | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | 6s | Against |
| 1 | BB McCullum | New Zealand | 123 | 58 | 11 | 7 | 212.06 | Bangladesh |
| 2 | CH Gayle | West Indies | 117 | 57 | 7 | 10 | 205.26 | South Africa |
| 3 | AD Hales | England | 116 | 64 | 11 | 6 | 181.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 4 | Ahmed Shehzad | Pakistan | 111 | 62 | 10 | 5 | 179.03 | Bangladesh |
| 5 | RR Rossouw | South Africa | 109 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 194.64 | Bangladesh |
| 6 | GD Phillips | New Zealand | 104 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 162.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 7 | Tamim Iqbal | Bangladesh | 103 | 63 | 10 | 5 | 163.49 | Oman |
| 8 | JC Buttler | England | 101 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 150.74 | Sri Lanka |
| 9 | SK Raina | India | 101 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 168.33 | South Africa |
| 10 | CH Gayle | West Indies | 100 | 48 | 5 | 11 | 208.33 | England |
Team Highest Total Score in T20 World Cup
| S. No. | Team | Total | Overs | Run Rate | Inn | Against | Ground |
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 260/6 | 20 | 13 | 1 | Kenya | Johannesburg |
| 2 | England | 230/8 | 19.4 | 11.69 | 2 | South Africa | Wankhede |
| 3 | South Africa | 229/4 | 20 | 11.45 | 1 | England | Wankhede |
| 4 | India | 218/4 | 20 | 10.9 | 1 | England | Durban |
| 5 | South Africa | 211/5 | 20 | 10.55 | 1 | Scotland | The Oval |
| 6 | India | 210/2 | 20 | 10.5 | 1 | Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| 7 | South Africa | 209/5 | 20 | 10.45 | 1 | Afghanistan | Wankhede |
| 8 | South Africa | 208/2 | 17.4 | 11.77 | 2 | West Indies | Johannesburg |
| 9 | West Indies | 205/6 | 20 | 10.25 | 1 | South Africa | Johannesburg |
| 10 | West Indies | 205/4 | 20 | 10.25 | 1 | Australia | Colombo (RPS) |
Team Lowest Total Score in T20 World Cup
| S. No. | Team | Total | Overs | Run Rate | Against | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Netherlands | 39 | 10.3 | 3.71 | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 24 Mar 2014 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 44 | 10 | 4.4 | Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 22 Oct 2021 |
| 3 | West Indies | 55 | 14.2 | 3.83 | England | Dubai (DSC) | 23 Oct 2021 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 60 | 15.3 | 3.87 | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 31 Mar 2014 |
| 5 | Scotland | 60 | 10.2 | 5.8 | Afghanistan | Sharjah | 25 Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Ireland | 68 | 16.4 | 4.08 | West Indies | Providence | 30 Apr 2010 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | 69 | 17 | 4.05 | Nepal | Chattogram | 16 Mar 2014 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 70 | 15.4 | 4.46 | New Zealand | Eden Gardens | 26 Mar 2016 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 72 | 17.1 | 4.19 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 16 Mar 2014 |
| 10 | U.A.E. | 73 | 17.1 | 4.25 | Sri Lanka | Geelong | 18 Oct 2022 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup
In the T20 World Cup, we’ve seen some incredible bowling feats in recent years. This table highlights the players who have taken the most wickets in the T20 tournament, showcasing their great bowling skills.
| S. No. | Player | Team | Span | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best Figures |
| 1 | Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 2007-2022 | 36 | 129.1 | 47 | 4/9 |
| 2 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 2007-2016 | 34 | 135 | 39 | 4/11 |
| 3 | SL Malinga | Sri Lanka | 2007-2014 | 31 | 102.4 | 38 | 5/31 |
| 4 | Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 2009-2014 | 23 | 89.2 | 36 | 4/19 |
| 5 | BAW Mendis | Sri Lanka | 2009-2014 | 21 | 78.3 | 35 | 6/8 |
| 6 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 2007-2014 | 24 | 82.4 | 35 | 5/6 |
| 7 | R Ashwin | India | 2012-2022 | 24 | 85 | 32 | 4/11 |
| 8 | PWH de Silva | Sri Lanka | 2021-2022 | 16 | 61 | 31 | 3/8 |
| 9 | DW Steyn | South Africa | 2009-2016 | 23 | 83.1 | 30 | 4/17 |
| 10 | SCJ Broad | England | 2007-2014 | 26 | 86.5 | 30 | 3/17 |
Most Wicket in a Single World Cup Series
| S. No. | Player | Team | Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Best Figures |
| 1 | PWH de Silva | Sri Lanka | 8 | 30 | 156 | 16 | 3/9 |
| 2 | BAW Mendis | Sri Lanka | 6 | 24 | 147 | 15 | 6/8 |
| 3 | PWH de Silva | Sri Lanka | 8 | 31 | 199 | 15 | 3/8 |
| 4 | DP Nannes | Australia | 7 | 26 | 183 | 14 | 4/18 |
| 5 | SM Curran | England | 6 | 22.4 | 148 | 13 | 5/10 |
| 6 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 7 | 27.4 | 155 | 13 | 4/25 |
| 7 | A Zampa | Australia | 7 | 27 | 157 | 13 | 5/19 |
| 8 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 7 | 24.3 | 158 | 13 | 5/6 |
| 9 | BFW de Leede | Netherlands | 8 | 22 | 169 | 13 | 3/19 |
| 10 | TA Boult | New Zealand | 7 | 27.4 | 173 | 13 | 3/17 |
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Best Economy Rate in T20 World Cup
| S. No. | Player | Team | Span | Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| 1 | SP Narine | West Indies | 2012-2014 | 12 | 44.4 | 231 | 15 | 5.17 |
| 2 | S Badree | West Indies | 2012-2016 | 15 | 59 | 326 | 24 | 5.52 |
| 3 | PWH de Silva | Sri Lanka | 2021-2022 | 16 | 61 | 355 | 31 | 5.81 |
| 4 | DL Vettori | New Zealand | 2007-2012 | 17 | 67.1 | 392 | 20 | 5.83 |
| 5 | NL McCullum | New Zealand | 2007-2016 | 22 | 67.1 | 399 | 23 | 5.94 |
| 6 | MRJ Watt | Scotland | 2016-2022 | 14 | 54 | 326 | 16 | 6.03 |
| 7 | A Zampa | Australia | 2016-2022 | 14 | 50 | 306 | 23 | 6.12 |
| 8 | M Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 2021-2022 | 15 | 55.1 | 339 | 17 | 6.14 |
| 9 | Shadab Khan | Pakistan | 2021-2022 | 13 | 49 | 303 | 20 | 6.18 |
| 10 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 2016-2022 | 15 | 58.2 | 372 | 23 | 6.37 |
After looking at all the amazing T20 World Cup records, it’s very clear that we will see the best cricket matches this time with big hits, awesome bowling, and amazing fielding, each T20 World Cup has given us new reasons to love cricket even more. Stay tuned with us for more T20 World Cup related updated.
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