The ICC men’s T20 world cup has always been an iconic tournament in the sports world. This year, the seventh edition is scheduled from 18 October to 15 November 2020 in Australia. Here is the entire list of ICC T20 world cup records.
Most Won T20 World Cup Team: West Indies – Twice
Windies has won the Twenty20 World Cup twice while making the team expert in playing the shorter format of the game. The Windies team feels confident in their gameplay with a high number of boundaries to make up for dot balls. The best example of it is Chris Gayle.
In 2012, the team won its first trophy and enlisted its name in T20 world cup history. The next tournament won by the Windies was in 2016 against England. It was a historic moment for everyone to witness the Windies team winning the title twice out of 6 tournaments. The ICC T20 world cup 2016 attendance was over 66,000 and fans were and Marlon Samuels was the man of the match.
Highest Team Totals in T20 World Cup
| Score | Team | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260-6 | Sri Lanka | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14 September 2007 |
| 230-8 | England | South Africa | Mumbai | 18 March 2016 |
| 229-4 | South Africa | England | Mumbai | 18 March 2016 |
| 218-4 | India | England | Durban | 19 September 2007 |
| 211-5 | South Africa | Scotland | Kennington | 7 June 2009 |
Highest Run Chase in T20 World Cup: England vs. South Africa (2016)
The match between England and South Africa held in Mumbai in 2016 is the all-time classic T20 match. Chasing a challenging 230 runs, England flourished the early overs; thanks to Jason Roy’s blitzing 43 runs in just 16 balls. However, even with an intense start, England lost its major wickets to Kyle Abbott whose figures read 3-41.
After Jason, Joe Root took the match towards the winning direction by striking a composed 44-ball 83. However, suddenly South Africa turned the tables by taking two wickets in the last over with the scores level, but then Moeen Ali sealed the match with two balls to spare.
List of Highest Run Chases in T20 World Cup
| Score | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230-8 | England | South Africa | Mumbai, India | 18 March 2016 |
| 208-2 | South Africa | West Indies | Johannesburg, SA | 11 September 2007 |
| 197-7 | Australia | Pakistan | Gros Islet, St. Lucia | 14 May 2010 |
| 196-3 | West Indies | India | Mumbai, india | 31 March 2016 |
| 193-4 | Netherlands | Ireland | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 21 March 2014 |
Lowest Team Totals in T20 World Cup
Netherlands is the team who scored 39 runs in 10.3 overs which is the lowest total in T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka at Chattogram (Bangladesh) in 2014.
| Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| Netherlands | 39 | 10.3 | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2014 |
| Netherlands | 44 | 10 | Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 2021 |
| West Indies | 55 | 14.2 | England | Dubai (DSC) | 2021 |
| New Zealand | 60 | 15.3 | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2014 |
| Scotland | 60 | 10.2 | Afghanistan | Sharjah | 2021 |
| Ireland | 68 | 16.4 | West Indies | Providence | 2010 |
| Hong Kong | 69 | 17 | Nepal | Chattogram | 2014 |
| Bangladesh | 70 | 15.4 | New Zealand | Kolkata | 2016 |
| Afghanistan | 72 | 17.1 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2014 |
| Kenya | 73 | 16.5 | New Zealand | Durban | 2007 |
| UAE | 73 | 17.1 | Sri Lanka | Geelong | 2022 |
Most Runs in T20 World Cup History: Virat Kholi
1. Virat Kholi
Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs in T20 World Cups. He played between 2012 to 2022 and has scored 1141 runs with an average of 81.5 including 14 half-centuries. His high score is 81 runs not out against West Indies in 2016.
2. Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene holds the second position in the list of most runs in T20 World Cups. He played between 2007 to 2014 and has scored 1016 runs with an average of 39.07. His high score is 100 runs against Zimbabwe in 2010.
List of Most Runs in T20 World Cup
| Runs | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| 1141 | Virat Kohli (IND) | 2012-2022 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 89* | 81.5 | 869 | 131.3 | – | 14 | – | 103 | 28 |
| 1016 | Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 2007-2014 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 100 | 39.07 | 754 | 134.74 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 111 | 25 |
| 965 | Chris Gayle (WI) | 2007-2021 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 117 | 34.46 | 676 | 142.75 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 78 | 63 |
| 963 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 2007-2022 | 39 | 36 | 8 | 79* | 34.39 | 753 | 127.88 | – | 9 | 1 | 91 | 35 |
| 897 | Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 2007-2016 | 35 | 34 | 5 | 96* | 30.93 | 723 | 124.06 | – | 6 | 5 | 101 | 20 |
| 806 | David Warner (AUS) | 2009-2022 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 89* | 25.18 | 605 | 133.22 | – | 6 | 2 | 86 | 31 |
| 799 | Jos Buttler (ENG) | 2012-2022 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 101* | 42.05 | 553 | 144.48 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 69 | 33 |
| 742 | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 2007-2022 | 36 | 36 | 5 | 84 | 23.93 | 606 | 122.44 | – | 3 | 2 | 62 | 23 |
| 717 | AB de Villiers (SA) | 2007-2016 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 79* | 29.87 | 500 | 143.4 | – | 5 | – | 51 | 30 |
| 699 | Kane Williamson (NZ) | 2012-2022 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 85 | 33.28 | 614 | 113.84 | – | 3 | 1 | 68 | 14 |
SR: Strike Rate | BF: Ball Faced | HS: Highest Score
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Highest Individual Score in T20 World Cup
| Runs | Batsman | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Opp. | Venue | Year |
| 123 | Brendon McCullum | 58 | 11 | 7 | 212.06 | Bangladesh | Kandy, Sri Lanka | 2012 |
| 117 | Chris Gayle | 57 | 7 | 10 | 205.26 | South Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2007 |
| 116* | Alex Hales | 64 | 11 | 6 | 181.25 | Sri Lanka | Chittagong, Bangladesh | 2014 |
| 111* | Ahmed Shehzad | 62 | 10 | 5 | 179.03 | Bangladesh | Mirpur, Bangladesh | 2014 |
| 109 | Rilee Rossouw | 56 | 7 | 8 | 194.64 | Bangladesh | Sydney, Australia | 2022 |
| 103* | Tamim Iqbal | 63 | 10 | 5 | 163.49 | Oman | Dharamshala, India | 2016 |
Highest Average in T20 World Cup
| Average | Player | Country | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | 100s | 50s |
| 81.5 | V Kohli* | India | 27 | 25 | 11 | 1141 | 89* | 0 | 14 |
| 54.63 | M E K Hussey | Australia | 21 | 16 | 8 | 437 | 60* | 0 | 2 |
| 44.62 | K P Pietersen | England | 15 | 15 | 2 | 580 | 79 | 0 | 4 |
| 42.05 | J C Buttler* | England | 27 | 27 | 8 | 799 | 101* | 1 | 4 |
| 41.45 | Mohammad Rizwan* | Pakistan | 13 | 13 | 2 | 456 | 79* | 0 | 4 |
| 40.57 | J-P Duminy | South Africa | 25 | 23 | 9 | 568 | 86* | 0 | 2 |
| 40.13 | D Wiese* | Namibia | 14 | 13 | 5 | 321 | 66* | 0 | 2 |
| 39.63 | D J Mitchell* | New Zealand | 11 | 11 | 3 | 317 | 72* | 0 | 2 |
| 39.08 | D P M D Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 31 | 31 | 5 | 1016 | 100 | 1 | 6 |
| 38.25 | A D Mathews* | Sri Lanka | 29 | 22 | 10 | 459 | 73* | 0 | 2 |
Fastest Century in T20 World Cup: Chris Gayle
It looks like Windies exactly knows how to win over the shorter format of the cricket tournaments. Windies opener, Chris Gayle holds the T20 world cup of scoring century not only once but twice. Gayle’s breakthrough century came off only 47 balls including 11 sixes.
Gayle’s 100 runs in only 50 balls had been the T20 world cup century record for almost nine years until he surpassed his own record during the 2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He scored a triumphant 100 runs in just 47 balls against England on 16 March 2016 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Most Runs In an Over and Fastest Half-Century: Yuvraj Singh
The World Cup Twenty20 in 2007, India vs. England is one of the most memorable matches. No one can ever forget those 6 sixes blitzed by Singh who made him the first batsman to hit six 6’s in one over in a T20 World Cup.
On that day Yuvraj Singh also scored the fastest half-century in T20 Cricket. He completed his half-century in just 12 balls. It ultimately changed the whole match, as England reached 200-6 in reply to India’s 218 which meant India claimed an 18-run triumph.
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup: Shakib Al Hasan
1. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
Shakib Al Hasan is regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the world. He holds the record for the most wickets Taker in the T20 World Cup. From the span 2007-2022 in his T20 world cup career, He has taken 47 wickets with an economy of 6.78.
2. Shahid Afridi (PAK)
The former Pakistan team nearly terrified many cricket teams with their fierce bowling. Shahid Afridi all-rounder of the Pakistani team clutches the second position of taking the most wickets at T20 World Cups. His 39 wickets accumulated at an average of 23.25 against an economic rate of 6.71 runs per over.
Not only was he an asset as one of the fierce leg spinners, but he was also trusted for his batting. In 2009, Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup win was partially because of Afridi and his score of 54* in the final.
List of Most Wickets in T20 World Cup
| Wickets | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 |
| 47 | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 2007-2022 | 36 | 35 | 775 | 129.1 | – | 876 | 4/9 | 4/9 | 18.63 | 6.78 | 16.48 | 3 | – |
| 39 | Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 2007-2016 | 34 | 34 | 810 | 135 | 1 | 907 | 4/11 | 4/11 | 23.25 | 6.71 | 20.76 | 2 | – |
| 38 | SL Malinga (SL) | 2007-2014 | 31 | 31 | 616 | 102.4 | – | 763 | 5/31 | 5/31 | 20.07 | 7.43 | 16.21 | – | 1 |
| 36 | Saeed Ajmal (PAK) | 2009-2014 | 23 | 23 | 536 | 89.2 | 1 | 607 | 4/19 | 4/19 | 16.86 | 6.79 | 14.88 | 3 | – |
| 35 | BAW Mendis (SL) | 2009-2014 | 21 | 21 | 471 | 78.3 | 3 | 526 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 15.02 | 6.7 | 13.45 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | Umar Gul (PAK) | 2007-2014 | 24 | 24 | 496 | 82.4 | – | 604 | 5/6 | 5/6 | 17.25 | 7.3 | 14.17 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | R Ashwin (IND) | 2012-2022 | 24 | 24 | 510 | 85 | – | 552 | 4/11 | 4/11 | 17.25 | 6.49 | 15.93 | 1 | – |
| 31 | PWH de Silva (SL) | 2021-2022 | 16 | 16 | 366 | 61 | 1 | 355 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 11.45 | 5.81 | 11.8 | – | – |
| 30 | DW Steyn (SA) | 2009-2016 | 23 | 23 | 499 | 83.1 | 1 | 579 | 4/17 | 4/17 | 19.3 | 6.96 | 16.63 | 1 | – |
| 30 | SCJ Broad (ENG) | 2007-2014 | 26 | 25 | 521 | 86.5 | 2 | 671 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 22.36 | 7.72 | 17.36 | – | – |
Best bowling figures in T20 World Cup: Ajantha Mendis vs. Zimbabwe 2012
The 2012 T20 World Cup was an astonishing tournament for Sri Lanka who made it happen to reach in the second final, majorly thanks to their bowling team.
Thanks to Mendis who will always be remembered for his breakthrough records of taking 15 wickets in the World T20 tournament. His performance against Zimbabwe is something that will take time to get surpassed due to his four overs returning in 6 wickets for 8 runs.
List of Best Bowling Figures in the T20 World Cup
| Fig. | Player | Overs | Maidens | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 |  Ajantha Mendis | 4.0 | 2 |  Zimbawe | 18 September 2012 |
| 5/3 | Rangana Herath | 3.3 | 2 |  New Zealand | 31 March 2014 |
| 5/6 |  Umar Gul | 3.0 | 0 | New Zealand | 13 June 2009 |
| 5/10 | Sam Curran | 3.4 | 0 | Afghanistan | 22 October 2022 |
| 5/19 |  Ahsan Malik | 4.0 | 0 |  South Africa | 27 March 2014 |
| 5/22 |  Mustafizur Rahman | 4.0 | 0 | New Zealand | 26 March 2016 |
References: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup records
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