List of ICC Men's T20 World Cup records

This is a list of records that have been broken over the tournaments of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[1]

Virat Kohli of India has scored the most runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma of India has appeared in every edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh has taken most number of wickets in the T20 World Cup and also appeared in every edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Notation

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Team notation

  • (200–3) indicates that a team scored 200 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no overs remained (or are able) to be bowled.
  • (200) indicates that a team scored 200 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.

Batting notation

  • (50) indicates that a batsman scored 50 runs and was out.
  • (50*) indicates that a batsman scored 50 runs and was not out.

Bowling notation

  • (5–50) indicates that a bowler has captured five wickets while giving away 50 runs.

Currently playing

  • Record holders who are currently playing T20Is or streaks that are still active and can change have a † next to their name.

Team records

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Team wins, losses, ties, and no results

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Teams Matches Won Lost Tie+Win Tie+Lost No result % Win Span
First Season Last Season
  Afghanistan 28 11 17 0 0 0 39.28% 2010 2024
  Australia 46 30 16 0 0 0 65.21% 2007 2024
  Bangladesh 44 12 31 0 0 1 27.90% 2007 2024
  Canada 3 1 2 0 0 0 33.33% 2024 2024
  England 51 28 21 0 0 2 57.14% 2007 2024
  Hong Kong 6 1 5 0 0 0 16.66% 2014 2016
  India 49 32 15 1 0 1 67.70% 2007 2024
  Ireland 28 7 18 0 0 3 28.00% 2009 2024
  Kenya 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.00% 2007 2007
  Namibia 15 4 10 1 0 0 30.00% 2021 2024
    Nepal 6 2 4 0 0 0 33.33% 2014 2024
  Netherlands 27 10 16 0 0 1 38.46% 2009 2024
  New Zealand 46 25 19 0 2 0 56.52% 2009 2024
  Oman 10 2 6 0 1 1 27.77% 2016 2024
  Pakistan 51 30 19 0 2 0 60.78% 2007 2024
  Papua New Guinea 7 0 7 0 0 0 0.00% 2021 2024
  Scotland 22 7 13 0 0 2 35.00% 2007 2024
  South Africa 46 30 15 0 0 1 66.66% 2007 2024
  Sri Lanka 54 32 21 1 0 0 60.18% 2007 2024
  Uganda 4 1 3 0 0 0 25.00% 2024 2024
  United Arab Emirates 6 1 5 0 0 0 16.66% 2014 2022
  United States 6 1 4 1 0 0 25.00% 2024 2024
  West Indies 45 24 19 1 0 1 55.68% 2007 2024
  Zimbabwe 20 8 11 0 0 1 42.10% 2007 2022
Last updated: 23 June 2024[2]

Tie+W and Tie+L indicates matches tied and then won or lost in a tiebreaker such as a bowlout or one-over-eliminator ("Super Over") The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties (irrespective of a tiebreaker) as half a win

Result records

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Greatest win margin (by runs)

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Margin Teams Venue Date
172 runs   Sri Lanka (260-6) beat   Kenya (88-10) Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 14 September 2007
134 runs   West Indies (173-5) beat   Uganda (39) Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 8 June 2024
130 runs   South Africa (211-5) beat   Scotland (81) The Oval, London, England 7 June 2009
  Afghanistan (190-4) beat   Scotland (60) Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 25 October 2021
125 runs   Afghanistan (183-5) beat   Uganda (58) Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 3 June 2024
Last updated: 8 June 2024[3]

Greatest win margin (by wickets)

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Margin Teams Venue Date
10 wickets   Australia (102-0) beat   Sri Lanka (101-10) Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa 20 September 2007
  South Africa (94-0) beat   Zimbabwe (93/8) Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka 20 September 2012
  Oman (131-0) beat   Papua New Guinea (129-9) Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Muscat, Oman 17 October 2021
  Pakistan (152-0) beat   India (151-7) Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 24 October 2021
  England (170-0) beat   India (168-6) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia 10 November 2022
  England (117-0) beat   United States (115) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 23 June 2024
Last updated: 23 June 2024[4]

Lowest win margin (by runs)

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Margin Teams Venue Date
1 run   South Africa (128–7) beat   New Zealand (127-5) Lord's, London, England 9 June 2009
  New Zealand (133–7) beat   Pakistan (132-7) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 8 May 2010
  India (152–6) beat   South Africa (151) R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2 October 2012
  India (146-7) beat   Bangladesh (145-9) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India 23 March 2016
  Zimbabwe (130-8) beat   Pakistan (129-8) Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia 27 October 2022
  South Africa (115-7) beat     Nepal (114-7) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 June 2024
Last updated: 14 June 2024[5]

Tied Matches

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Team1 Score Team2 Score Venue Date
  India 141-9 (20 overs)   Pakistan 141-7 (20 overs) Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa 14 September 2007
  New Zealand 174-7 (20 overs)   Sri Lanka 174-6 (20 overs) Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka 27 September 2012
  West Indies 139 (19.3 overs)   New Zealand 139-7 (20 overs) 1 October 2012
  Oman 109 (19.4 overs)   Namibia 109-6 (20 overs) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 2 June 2024
  Pakistan 159-7 (20 overs)   United States 159-3 (20 overs) Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States 6 June 2024
Last updated: 10 November 2022[6]

Team scoring records

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Highest innings totals

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Score Team Opponent Venue Date
260–6 (20.0 overs)   Sri Lanka   Kenya Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 14 September 2007
230–8 (19.4 overs)   England   South Africa Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 18 March 2016
229–4 (20.0 overs)   South Africa   England
218–4 (20.0 overs)   India Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa 19 September 2007
218–5 (20.0 overs)   West Indies   Afghanistan Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia 17 June 2024
Last updated: 19 June 2024[7]

Lowest innings totals

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Score Team Opponent Venue Date
39 (10.3 overs)   Netherlands   Sri Lanka Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 24 March 2014
39 (12.0 overs)   Uganda   West Indies Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 8 June 2024
40 (18.4 overs)   New Zealand Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago 14 June 2024
44 (10.0 overs)   Netherlands   Sri Lanka Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 22 October 2021
47 (13.2 overs)   Oman   England Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 13 June 2024
Last updated: 14 June 2024[8]

Highest match aggregate

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Score Teams Venue Date
459-12 (39.4 overs)   South Africa (229-4) v   England (230-8) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 18 March 2016
418-10 (40.0 overs)   India (218-4) v   England (200-6) Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa 19 September 2007
413-8 (37.4 overs)   West Indies (205-6) v   South Africa (208-2) Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007
391-8 (37.4 overs)   Canada (194-5) v   United States (197-3) Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA 1 June 2024
389-12 (40.0 overs)   South Africa (196-5) v   England (193-7) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 29 March 2014
Last updated: 1 June 2024[9]

Lowest match aggregate

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Score Teams Venue Date
79–11 (15.3 overs)   Netherlands (39) v   Sri Lanka (40-1) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 24 March 2014
81–11 (24.0 overs)   Uganda (40) v   New Zealand (41-1) Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago 14 June 2024
89–12 (17.1 overs)   Netherlands (44) v   Sri Lanka (45-2) Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 22 October 2021
97–12 (16.3 overs)   Oman (47) v   England (50-2) Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 13 June 2024
106–12 (12.0 overs)   Ireland (47-7) v   Netherlands (59-5) HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, India 13 March 2016
Last updated: 14 June 2024[10]

Highest run chase

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Score Team Opposition Venue Date
230-8 (19.4 overs)   England   South Africa Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 18 March 2016
208-2 (17.4 overs)   South Africa   West Indies Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007
197-7 (19.5 overs)   Australia   Pakistan Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia 14 May 2010
197-3 (17.4 overs)   United States   Canada Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA 1 June 2024
196-3 (19.4 overs)   West Indies   India Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 31 March 2016
Last updated: 1 June 2024[11]

Lowest score defended

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Score Team Opposition Opposition Score Venue Date
106 (19.3 overs)   Bangladesh     Nepal 85 (19.2 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 June 2024
113-6 (20.0 overs)   South Africa   Bangladesh 109-7 (20.0 overs) Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA 10 June 2024
115-7 (20.0 overs)     Nepal 114-7 (20.0 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 June 2024
119 (19.2 overs)   Sri Lanka   New Zealand 60 (15.3 overs) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 31 March 2014
119 (19.0 overs)   India   Pakistan 113-7 (20.0 overs) Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA 9 June 2024
Last updated: 16 June 2024[12][13] The result includes only full 20-over matches

Most extras in an innings

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An extra is a run scored by a means other than a batsman hitting the ball. Other than runs scored off the bat from a no-ball, a batsman is not given credit for extras and the extras are tallied separately on the scorecard and count only towards the team's score.

Extras Team total Team Opposition Form Date
28 208/2   South Africa   West Indies 28 (0 b, 4 lb, 23 wd, 1 nb) 11 September 2007
26 230/8   England   South Africa 26 (0 b, 6 lb, 20 wd, 0 nb) 18 March 2016
25 95   Papua New Guinea   Afghanistan 25 (0 b, 12 lb, 13 wd, 0 nb) 13 June 2024
186/6   Afghanistan   Zimbabwe 25 (4 b, 4 lb, 17wd, 0 nb) 12 March 2016
24 116/9   South Africa   India 24 (0 b, 9 lb, 15 wd, 0 nb) 20 September 2007
Last updated: 13 June 2024[14]

Individual records

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Batting

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Most runs

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Rank Runs Player Mat Inn HS Avg 100s 50s Period
1 1,207   Virat Kohli 32 30 89* 63.52 0 14 2012-2024
2 1,062   Rohit Sharma 44 41 79* 33.18 0 10 2007-2024
3 1,016   Mahela Jayawardene 31 31 100 39.07 1 6 2007-2014
4 990   Jos Buttler 34 33 101* 43.04 1 5 2012-2024
5 978   David Warner 40 40 89* 26.43 0 8 2009-2024
Last updated: 23 June 2024[15]

Most runs in each batting position

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Batting position Batsman Innings Runs Average Span Ref
Opener   Chris Gayle 29 940 36.15 2007-2021 [16]
Number 3   Virat Kohli 24 1,132 87.07 2012-2022 [17]
Number 4   Shakib Al Hasan 23 448 24.88 2009-2024 [18]
Number 5   Eoin Morgan 13 365 40.55 2010-2021 [19]
Number 6   MS Dhoni 13 271 45.16 2007-2016 [20]
Number 7   Michael Hussey 6 192 192.00 2009-2010 [21]
Number 8   Gulbadin Naib 3 84 42.00 2012-2021 [22]
  Mashrafe Mortaza 7 16.80 2007-2016
Number 9   Umar Gul 6 67 22.33 2009-2014 [23]
Number 10   Josh Little 2 36 36.00 2021-2024 [24]
Number 11   Paul Van Meekeren 4 45 15.00 2016-2022 [25]
Last updated: 22 June 2024.

Highest individual scores

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Rank Runs Player Balls 4s 6s SR Opposition Venue Date
1 123   Brendon McCullum 58 11 7 212.06   Bangladesh Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 21 September 2012
2 117   Chris Gayle 57 7 10 205.26   South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007
3 116*   Alex Hales 64 11 6 181.25   Sri Lanka Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 27 March 2014
4 111*   Ahmed Shehzad 62 10 5 179.03   Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 30 March 2014
5 109   Rilee Rossouw 56 7 8 194.64 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 27 October 2022
Last updated: 13 November 2022[26]

Highest average

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Rank Average Player Inn NO Runs Span
1 63.52   Virat Kohli 30 11 1,207 2012-2024
2 54.62   Michael Hussey 16 8 437 2007-2012
3 53.28   Marcus Stoinis 12 5 373 2021-2024
4 44.61   Kevin Pietersen 15 2 580 2007-2010
5 44.33   Suryakumar Yadav 14 5 399 2021-2024
Qualification: Minimum 10 innings; Last updated: 22 June 2024[27]

Highest strike rate

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Rank Strike rate Player Inn Runs BF Span
1 162.19   Suryakumar Yadav 14 399 246 2021-2024
2 158.72   Marcus Stoinis 12 373 235 2021-2024
3 154.23   Shahid Afridi 32 546 354 2007-2016
4 150.00   Imran Nazir 13 300 200 2007-2012
5 148.33   Kevin Pietersen 15 580 391 2007-2010
Qualification: Minimum 200 balls faced; Last updated: 22 June 2024[28]

Most centuries

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Centuries Player Mat Inn Runs HS Span
2   Chris Gayle 32 30 950 117 2007-2021
1 9 players (  Mahela Jayawardene,   Suresh Raina,   Brendon McCullum,   Ahmed Shehzad,   Alex Hales,   Tamim Iqbal,   Jos Buttler,   Rilee Rossouw,   Glenn Phillips)
Last updated: 13 November 2022[29]

Most 50+ scores

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Rank 50+ Scores Player Mat Inn Runs HS 100s 50s Span
1 14   Virat Kohli 32 30 1,207 89* 0 14 2012-2024
2 10   Rohit Sharma 44 41 1,062 79* 0 10 2007-2024
3 9   Chris Gayle 33 31 965 117 2 7 2007-2021
4 8   David Warner 40 40 978 89* 0 8 2009-2024
5 7   Mahela Jayawardene 31 31 1,016 100 1 6 2007-2014
Last updated: 22 June 2024[30]

Fastest 50

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Rank Balls Player Opposition Venue Date
1 12   Yuvraj Singh   England Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa 19 September 2007
2 17   Stephan Myburgh   Ireland Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh 21 March 2014
  Marcus Stoinis   Sri Lanka Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia 25 October 2022
4 18   Glenn Maxwell   Pakistan Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh 23 March 2014
  KL Rahul   Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 5 November 2021
  Shoaib Malik Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 7 November 2021
Last updated: 13 November 2022[31][32][33]

Fastest 100

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Rank Balls Player Opposition Venue Date
1 47   Chris Gayle   England Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 16 March 2016
2 50   South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007
3 51   Brendon McCullum   Bangladesh Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 21 September 2012
4 52   Rilee Rossouw Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 27 October 2022
5 58   Ahmed Shehzad Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh 30 March 2014
Last updated: 13 November 2022[34][35][36]

Most sixes

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Rank Sixes Player Inn Runs Span
1 63   Chris Gayle 31 965 2007-2021
2 40   David Warner 39 975 2009-2024
3 39   Rohit Sharma 40 1,039 2007-2024
4 36   Jos Buttler 32 907 2012-2024
5 33   Yuvraj Singh 28 593 2007-2016
Last updated: 22 June 2024[37]

Most fours

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Rank Fours Player Inn Runs Span
1 111   Mahela Jayawardene 31 1,016 2007-2014
2 104   Virat Kohli 29 1,170 2007-2024
3 102   David Warner 39 975 2009-2024
4 101   Tillakaratne Dilshan 34 897 2007-2016
5 97   Rohit Sharma 40 1,039 2007-2024
Last updated: 22 June 2024[38]

Highest strike rates in an innings

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Rank Strike rate Runs (balls) Batsman Team Opposition Venue Date
1 414.28 29 (7) Dwayne Smith   West Indies   Bangladesh Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 13 September 2007
2 362.50 58 (16) Yuvraj Singh   India   England Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa 19 September 2007
3 357.14 25* (7) Asif Ali   Pakistan   Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 29 October 2021
4 353.84 46* (13) Jehan Mubarak   Sri Lanka   Kenya Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 14 September 2007
5 340.00 34* (10) Carlos Brathwaite   West Indies   England Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India 3 April 2016
Qualification: Minimum of 25 runs, number in parentheses represents the number of balls the batsman faced during the innings. Last updated: 29 October 2021[39]

Most sixes in an innings

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Rank Sixes Player Opposition Venue Date
1 11   Chris Gayle   England Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 16 March 2016
2 10   South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007
  Aaron Jones   Canada Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA 1 June 2024
4 8   Rilee Rossouw   Bangladesh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 27 October 2022
  Nicolas Pooran   Afghanistan Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia 16 June 2024
Last updated: 2 June 2024[40]

Most fours in an innings

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Rank Fours Player Opposition Venue Date
1 14   Herschelle Gibbs   West Indies Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007
2 13   Aaron Redmond   Ireland Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 11 June 2009
3 12   Lendl Simmons   South Africa The Oval, London, England 13 June 2009
  Tillakaratne Dilshan   West Indies 19 June 2009
Last updated: 13 November 2022[41]

Most runs through boundaries in an innings

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Rank Runs Player Balls 4s 6s SR Opposition Venue Date
1 88   Chris Gayle 57 7 10 205.26   South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007
2 86 48 5 11 208.33   England Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 16 March 2016
  Brendon McCullum 58 11 7 212.06   Bangladesh Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 21 September 2012
4 80   Alex Hales 64 11 6 181.25   Sri Lanka Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 27 March 2014
5 76   Rilee Rossouw 56 7 8 194.64   Bangladesh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 27 October 2022
  Aaron Jones 40 4 10 235.00   Canada Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA 1 June 2024
Last updated: 1 June 2024[42]

Most ducks

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Rank Ducks Player Inn Span
1 5   Shahid Afridi 32 2007-2016
  Tillakaratne Dilshan 34 2007-2016
3 4   George Dockrell 11 2010-2024
  Calum MacLeod 11 2009-2022
  Roelof van der Merwe 13 2009-2022
  Lendl Simmons 14 2009-2021
  Soumya Sarkar 16 2016-2024
  Johnson Charles 17 2012-2024
  Sanath Jayasuriya 18 2007-2010
  Luke Wright 20 2007-2012
  Andre Russell 21 2012-2024
Last updated: 13 June 2024[43]

One tournament

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Most runs in a tournament
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Rank Runs Player Matches Inn Avg 100s 50s Season
1 319   Virat Kohli 6 6 106.33 0 4 2014
2 317   Tillakaratne Dilshan 7 7 52.83 0 3 2009
3 303   Babar Azam 6 6 60.60 0 4 2021
4 302   Mahela Jayawardhane 6 6 60.40 1 2 2010
5 296   Virat Kohli 6 6 98.66 0 4 2022
Last updated: 13 November 2022[44]
Most 50+ scores in a tournament
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Rank 50+ Scores Player 100s 50s Season
1 4   Matthew Hayden 0 4 2007
  Virat Kohli 0 4 2014
  Babar Azam 0 4 2021
  Virat Kohli 0 4 2022
5 3 13 players [  Gautam Gambhir (2007),   Tillakaratne Dilshan (2009),   Mahela Jayawardene (2010),   Shane Watson (2012),   Chris Gayle (2012),   Marlon Samuels (2012),   Stephan Myburgh (2014),   Virat Kohli (2016),   Pathum Nissanka (2021),   KL Rahul (2021),   Mohammad Rizwan (2021),   David Warner (2021),   Suryakumar Yadav (2022)]
Last updated: 13 November 2022[45]
More record holders
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Record First Second Ref(s)
Most sixes   Chris Gayle 16 (6 innings) 2012   Marlon Samuels 15 (6 innings) 2012 [46]
Most fours   Tillakaratne Dilshan 46 (7 innings) 2009   Matthew Hayden 32 (6 innings) 2007 [47]

Bowling

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Most career wickets

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Rank Wickets Player Innings Avg. Econ BBI Span
1 52   Shakib Al Hasan 40 19.38 6.81 4/9 2007-2024
2 39   Shahid Afridi 34 23.25 6.71 4/11 2007-2016
3 38   Lasith Malinga 31 20.07 7.43 5/31 2007-2014
4 37   Wanindu Hasaranga 19 11.72 6.00 3/8 2021-2024
5 36   Saeed Ajmal 23 16.86 6.79 4/19 2009-2014
Last updated: 22 June 2024[48]

Best bowling figures

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Rank Figures Player Overs Opposition Venue Date
1 6/8   Ajantha Mendis 4.0   Zimbabwe MRIC Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka 18 September 2012
2 5/3   Rangana Herath 3.3   New Zealand Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 31 March 2014
3 5/6   Umar Gul 3.0 The Oval, Kennington, England 13 June 2009
4 5/9   Fazalhaq Farooqi 4.0   Uganda Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 3 June 2024
5 5/10   Sam Curran 3.4   Afghanistan Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia 22 October 2022
Last updated: 3 June 2024[49]

Best average

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Rank Avg. Player Matches Wickets Overs Runs Span
1 9.24   Anrich Nortje 14 29 52.5 268 2021-2024
2 11.72   Wanindu Hasaranga 19 37 72.2 231 2021-2024
3 12.50   Trent Boult 18 34 71.4 425 2014-2024
  Adam Zampa 18 32 66.0 400 2016-2024
5 13.58   Samuel Badree 15 24 59.0 326 2012-2016
Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 17 June 2024[50]

Best strike rate

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Rank SR Player Matches Wickets Overs Span
1 10.9   Anrich Nortje 14 29 52.5 2021-2024
2 11.7   Wanindu Hasaranga 19 37 72.2 2021-2024
3 12.3   Adam Zampa 18 32 66.0 2021-2024
4 12.6   Trent Boult 18 34 71.4 2014-2024
5 13.4   Ajantha Mendis 21 35 78.3 2009-2014
Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 17 June 2024[51]

Best economy rate

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Rank Eco. Player Matches Wickets Runs Overs Span
1 5.17   Sunil Narine 12 15 231 44.4 2012-2014
2 5.36   Anrich Nortje 15 30 305 56.5 2021-2024
3 5.52   Samuel Badree 15 24 326 59.0 2012-2016
4 5.89   Jasprit Bumrah 14 19 300 53.4 2016-2024
5 5.83   Daniel Vettori 17 20 392 67.1 2007-2012
Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 20 June 2024[52]

Most four-wicket hauls (and over)

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Rank 4+ Player Innings Wickets Overs BBI 4s 5s Span
1 3   Anrich Nortje 14 29 52.5 4/7 3 0 2021-2024
  Saeed Ajmal 23 36 89.2 4/19 3 0 2009-2014
  Shakib Al Hasan 39 49 139.3 4/9 3 0 2007-2024
4 2   Fazalhaq Farooqi 6 15 22.5 5/9 1 1 2022-2024
  Alzarri Joseph 6 14 23.0 4/16 2 0 2022-2024
  Morne Morkel 17 24 62.4 4/17 2 0 2007-2014
  Adam Zampa 18 32 66.0 5/19 1 1 2016-2024
  Rashid Khan 18 29 70.2 4/9 2 0 2016-2024
  Mustafizur Rahman 19 27 72.0 5/22 1 1 2016-2024
  Ajantha Mendis 21 35 78.3 6/8 1 1 2009-2014
  Umar Gul 24 35 82.4 5/6 1 1 2007-2014
  Adil Rashid 26 26 90.2 4/2 2 0 2009-2024
  Shahid Afridi 34 39 135.0 4/11 2 0 2007-2016
Last updated: 16 June 2024[53]

Most wickets in a tournament

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Rank Wickets Player Matches Overs Best Figure Season
1 16   Wanindu Hasaranga 8 30.0 3/9 2021
2 15   Fazalhaq Farooqi 5 18.2 5/9

2024

  Ajantha Mendis 6 24.0 5/8 2012
  Wanindu Hasaranga 8 31.0 3/8 2022
5 14   Dirk Nannes 7 26.0 4/18 2010
Last updated: 20 June 2024[54]

Hat-tricks

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No. Player Team Opposition Dismissed Players Venue Date Result
1 Brett Lee   Australia   Bangladesh Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town 16 September 2007 Won
2 Curtis Campher   Ireland   Netherlands Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi 18 October 2021 Won
3 Wanindu Hasaranga   Sri Lanka   South Africa Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 6 November 2021 Lost
4 Kagiso Rabada   South Africa   England 10 November 2021 Won
5 Karthik Meiyappan   United Arab Emirates   Sri Lanka Kardinia Park, Geelong 18 October 2022 Lost
6 Josh Little   Ireland   New Zealand Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 4 November 2022 Lost
7 Pat Cummins   Australia   Bangladesh Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound 20 June 2024 Won
8 Pat Cummins   Australia   Afghanistan Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown 22 June 2024 Lost
9 Chris Jordan   England   United States Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 23 June 2024 Won

Fielding

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MS Dhoni has taken the most dismissals overall for a wicket keeper

Most dismissals (wicketkeeper)

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Rank Dismissals Player Innings Catches Stumping
1 32   MS Dhoni 32 21 11
2 30   Kamran Akmal 30 12 18
3 27   Dinesh Ramdin 29 18 9
4 26   Quinton de Kock 22 20 6
  Kumar Sangakkara 31 12 14
Last updated: 14 June 2024[55]

Most catches (fielder)

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Rank Catches Player Matches Innings Ct/Inn
1 24   David Warner 40 40 0.600
2 23   AB de Villiers 30 25 0.920
  Glenn Maxwell 30 30 0.766
4 20   Rohit Sharma 44 44 0.454
5 19   Martin Guptill 28 28 0.678
Last updated: 22 June 2024[56]

One tournament

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Record Player Dismissals Innings Tournament
Most dismissals (wicketkeeper)[57]   Rishabh Pant 10 5 2024
  AB De Villiers 9 5 2012
  Jos Buttler 6 2022
  Adam Gilchrist 2007
  Kamran Akmal 2010
  Kumar Sangakkara 7 2009
  Matthew Wade 2021
  Scott Edwards 8 2022
Most catches (fielder)[58]   Dasun Shanaka 9 8 2022
  Mike Hussey 8 7 2010
  Calum MacLeod 2021
  Steven Smith
  David Warner 2010

One match

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Record Player Dismissal Opposition Tournament
Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) [59]   Adam Gilchrist 4   Zimbabwe 2007
  Matt Prior   South Africa
  Kamran Akmal   Netherlands 2009
  Niall O'Brien   Sri Lanka
  MS Dhoni   Afghanistan 2010
  AB de Villiers   Zimbabwe 2012
  MS Dhoni   Pakistan
  Denesh Ramdin   Pakistan 2014
  Richmond Mutumbami   Scotland 2016
  Quinton de Kock   Afghanistan
  Matthew Cross   Papua New Guinea 2021
Most catches (fielder) [60]   Darren Sammy   Ireland 2010
  Aiden Markram   Bangladesh 2024
  Glenn Maxwell   Namibia

Appearances

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Tournaments

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Record Player Appearances
Most World Cups played in   Rohit Sharma
  Shakib Al Hasan
9 (2007-2024)

Most Matches Played

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Rank Matches Player Runs Wkts Span
1 44   Rohit Sharma 1,062 0 2007-2024
2 42   Shakib Al Hasan 853 50 2007-2024
3 40   David Warner 978 - 2009-2024
4 36   Mahmudullah 452 9 2007-2024
5 35   Tillakaratne Dilshan 897 2 2007-2016
Last updated: 22 June 2024[61]

Representing more than one country

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Player Countries
Dirk Nannes   Netherlands (2009)
  Australia (2010)
Roelof van der Merwe   South Africa (2009 & 2010)
  Netherlands (2016, 2021, 2022)
David Wiese   South Africa (2016)
  Namibia (2021, 2022, 2024)
Corey Anderson   New Zealand (2014 & 2016)
  United States (2024)

Most T20 World Cup Titles

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Most No. of Titles Player(s)
2   Dwayne Bravo (2012 & 2016)
  Darren Sammy (2012 & 2016)
  Chris Gayle (2012 & 2016)
  Denesh Ramdin (2012 & 2016)
  Marlon Samuels (2012 & 2016)
  Andre Russell (2012 & 2016)
  Lendl Simmons (2012 & 2016)
  Samuel Badree (2012 & 2016)
  Johnson Charles (2012 & 2016)
  Sunil Narine (2012 & 2016)
Record First Second Ref(s)
Youngest player   Aayan Afzal Khan 16 years, 335 days   Mohammad Amir 17 years, 55 days [62]
Oldest player   Ryan Campbell 44 years, 34 days   Frank Nsubuga 43 years, 285 days [63]

Most matches as a captain

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Rank Matches Player Won Lost Tied NR Win% Period
1 33   MS Dhoni 20 11 1 1 64.06 2007-2016
2 21   Kane Williamson 14 7 0 0 66.66 2016-2024
3 18   Darren Sammy 11 5 1 1 67.64 2012-2016
4 17   Babar Azam 11 5 1 0 67.64 2021-2024
  Paul Collingwood 8 8 0 1 50.00 2007-2010
Last updated: 17 June 2024[64]

Most player-of-the-match awards

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No. of Awards Player Matches
7   Virat Kohli 32
5   Chris Gayle 33
  Mahela Jayawardene 31
  Shane Watson 24
  Adam Zampa 20
Last updated: 15 June 2024[65]

Partnership

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Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

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Rank Runs Innings Players Batting team Highest Average 100/50 Span
1 750 17 Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam   Pakistan 152* 46.87 3/3 2021–2024
2 572 20 Tillakaratne Dilshan & Mahela Jayawardene   Sri Lanka 145 31.77 1/2 2007–2014
3 571 17 Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara 166 35.68 2/1 2007-2014
4 508 15 Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli   India 106 33.86 2/2 2014–2024
5 469 17 David Warner & Shane Watson   Australia 133 27.58 2/2 2009–2014
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 22 June 2024[66]

Highest partnerships (any wicket)

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Rank Runs Partnership Players Batting team Opposition Venue Date
1 170* 1st wicket Jos Buttler & Alex Hales   England   India Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia 10 November 2022
2 168 2nd wicket Rilee Rossouw & Quinton de Kock   South Africa   Bangladesh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 27 October 2022
3 166 Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara   Sri Lanka   West Indies Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 7 May 2010
4 154 1st wicket Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran   Afghanistan   Uganda Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 3 June 2024
5 152* Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam   Pakistan   India Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 24 October 2021
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 3 June 2024[67]

Highest partnerships (by wicket)

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Wicket Runs Batters Team Opposition Venue Date
1st wicket 170* Jos Buttler Alex Hales   England   India Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia 10 November 2022
2nd wicket 168 Quinton de Kock Rilee Rossouw   South Africa   Bangladesh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 27 October 2022
3rd wicket 152 Alex Hales Eoin Morgan   England   Sri Lanka Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 27 March 2014
4th wicket 123 Pathum Nissanka Wanindu Hasaranga   Sri Lanka   Ireland Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE 20 October 2021
5th wicket 119* Shoaib Malik Misbah-ul-Haq   Pakistan   Australia Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 18 September 2007
Curtis Campher George Dockrell   Ireland   Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia 19 October 2022
6th wicket 101* Cameron White Michael Hussey   Australia   Sri Lanka Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 9 May 2010
7th wicket 74 Steve Smith   Bangladesh 5 May 2010
8th wicket 70 David Wiese Ruben Trumpelmann   Namibia   United Arab Emirates Kardinia Park, Geelong, Australia 20 October 2022
9th wicket 44 Gulbadin Naib Shapoor Zadran   Afghanistan   England R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 21 September 2012
10th wicket 37* Sherfane Rutherford Gudakesh Motie   West Indies   New Zealand Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago 12 June 2024
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 12 June 2024[68]

Other Records

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Grounds

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Record Ground Matches
Most matches hosted by a ground[69]   Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 19
  Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet 15
  R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Umpires

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Record Umpire Matches
Most matches as umpire[70]   Aleem Dar 45
  Rod Tucker 44
  Kumar Dharmasena 37
  Richard Kettleborough
  Marais Erasmus 33
Most finals as umpire[71]   Simon Taufel 3
  Aleem Dar 2
  Kumar Dharmasena
  Marais Erasmus
  Richard Kettleborough

Other Results

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General statistics by tournament

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Year Host Champion Winning captain Most runs Most wickets Player of the match (Final) Player of the tournament
2007   South Africa   India   MS Dhoni   Matthew Hayden (265)   Umar Gul (13)   Irfan Pathan   Shahid Afridi
2009   England   Pakistan   Younis Khan   Tillakaratne Dilshan (317)   Umar Gul (13)   Shahid Afridi   Tillakaratne Dilshan
2010   West Indies   England   Paul Collingwood   Mahela Jayawardene (302)   Dirk Nannes (14)   Craig Kieswetter   Kevin Pietersen
2012   Sri Lanka   West Indies   Darren Sammy   Shane Watson (249)   Ajantha Mendis (15)   Marlon Samuels   Shane Watson
2014   Bangladesh   Sri Lanka   Lasith Malinga   Virat Kohli (319)   Imran Tahir (12)
  Ahsan Malik (12)
  Kumar Sangakkara   Virat Kohli
2016   India   West Indies   Darren Sammy   Tamim Iqbal (295)   Mohammad Nabi (12)   Marlon Samuels
2021   United Arab Emirates
  Oman
  Australia   Aaron Finch   Babar Azam (303)   Wanindu Hasaranga (16)   Mitchell Marsh   David Warner
2022   Australia   England   Jos Buttler   Virat Kohli (296)   Wanindu Hasaranga (15)   Sam Curran   Sam Curran
2024   West Indies
  United States

Results of host teams

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Year Host Team Finish
2007   South Africa Super 8
2009   England Super 8
2010   West Indies Super 8
2012   Sri Lanka Runners-up
2014   Bangladesh Super 10
2016   India Semi-finalists
2021   United Arab Emirates Did not qualify
  Oman Round 1
2022   Australia Super 12
2024   West Indies
  United States Super 8

Results of defending champions

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Year Defending champions Finish
2009   India Super 8
2010   Pakistan Semi-finalists
2012   England Super 8
2014   West Indies Semi-finalists
2016   Sri Lanka Super 10
2021   West Indies Super 12
2022   Australia Super 12
2024   England

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