Published 14:47 IST, June 6th 2024
T20 World Cup: From Virat Kohli to Hasaranga, the biggest records ever made in the tournament
ICC Men's T20 World Cup: From Virat Kohli to Wanindu Hasaranga, take a look at all of the record holders in the marquee T20 tournament over the years.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is slated to be held in the United States and the Caribbean Islands, with several West Indies sites hosting the group stage and Super 8s this year. The limited-over action sets the stage for extremely exciting games, and several records have been broken in the past. Several players, including MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, and Wanindu Hasaranga, have left their mark on the ICC Men's T20 World Cup record books. Let's look at all of the record holders, whether they're hitters, bowlers, or fielders, throughout the history of the tournament.
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All of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup batting records
Take a look at all of the records set by cricketers while batting in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli holds the most records (04), followed by Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler, each with two.
| Batting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Most runs | Virat Kohli | 1,142 (2012 - 2024) |
| Highest score | Brendon McCullum | 123 (vs Bangladesh in 2012) |
| Highest average | Virat Kohli | 81.50 (2012 – 2022) |
| Highest strike rate | Jos Buttler | 144.48 (2012 – 2022) |
| Most hundreds | Chris Gayle | 2 (2007 – 2021) |
| Most fifty+ | Virat Kohli | 14 (2012 – 2022) |
| Most sixes | Chris Gayle | 63 (2007 – 2021) |
| Highest partnership | Jos Buttler & Alex Hales | 170* (vs India in 2022) |
| Most runs in a tournament | Virat Kohli | 319 (2014) |
***Highest average is calculated after min. 10 innings, while strike is calculated after min. 500 balls***
All of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup bowling records
Take a look at all of the records set by cricketers while bowling in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga holds the most records, with four, followed by Shakib Al Hasan, Ajantha Mendis, and Sunil Narine, who each have one.
| Bowling | ||
|---|---|---|
| Most wickets | Shakib Al Hasan | 47 (2007 – 2022) |
| Best bowling average | Wanindu Hasaranga | 11.42 (2021 – 2024) |
| Best strike rate | Wanindu Hasaranga | 11.69 (2021 – 2024) |
| Best economy rate | Sunil Narine | 5.17 (2012 – 2014) |
| Best bowling figures | Ajantha Mendis | 6/8 (vs Zimbabwe in 2012) |
| Most wickets in a tournament | Wanindu Hasaranga | 16 (2021) |
*** best bowling average, strike and economy rate are calculaed after min. 250 balls bowled
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All of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup fielding records
Take a look at all of the records set by cricketers while fielding in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. MS Dhoni has the record for the most wicket-keeping dismissals, while AB de Villiers of South Africa holds the record for the most fielding catches.
| Fielding | ||
|---|---|---|
| Most dismissals (wicket-keeper) | MS Dhoni | 32 (2007 – 2016) |
| Most catches (fielder) | AB De Villiers | 23 (2007 – 2016) |
Updated 15:00 IST, June 6th 2024