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King Kohli
Indian team captain Virat Kohli celebrating after his team defeated Pakistan during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, October 23, 2022.
T20 World Cup Records
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Top Questions
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Since the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 (now the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) was held in 2007, the short format has exploded in popularity, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) granting T20I-playing status to more than 100 countries across the world. The T20 World Cup provides regular opportunities for players to showcase new and innovative batting, bowling, and fielding skills, with tournament records serving as a benchmark for the sport’s evolution.
Read on for lists of various T20 World Cup records.
Men’s cricket records
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has expanded from a 12-team competition in the first edition to a multiphase main tournament in 2024 and 2026, featuring 20 teams as well as preliminary qualifiers. The records in bold were set during the 2026 T20 World Cup or involve players or teams participating in the 2026 edition.
Batting/team records
Highest Team Totals
- 256–4, scored by India against Zimbabwe in 2026
- 255–5, scored by India against New Zealand in 2026
- 254–6, scored by West Indies against Zimbabwe in 2026
- 253–7, scored by India against England in 2026
- 246–7, scored by England against India in 2026
- 230–8, scored by England against South Africa in 2016
- 229–4, scored by South Africa against England in 2016
- 225–5, scored by Sri Lanka against Oman in 2026
Lowest Team Totals
- 39, scored by the Netherlands against Sri Lanka in 2014
- 39, scored by Uganda against the West Indies in 2024
- 40, scored by Uganda against New Zealand in 2024
- 44, scored by the Netherlands against Sri Lanka in 2021
- 47, scored by Oman against England in 2024
Largest Victory Margins by Runs
- 172, Sri Lanka against Kenya in 2007
- 134, West Indies against Uganda in 2024
- 130, South Africa against Scotland in 2009
- 130, Afghanistan against Scotland in 2021
- 125, Afghanistan against Uganda in 2024
Most Career Runs
- 1,292, Virat Kohli (India)
- 1,220, Rohit Sharma (India)
- 1,100, Jos Buttler (England)
- 1,016, Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
- 984, David Warner (Australia)
Highest Individual Scorers
- Brendon McCullum (New Zealand): 123 runs off 58 balls against Bangladesh in 2012
- Chris Gayle (West Indies): 117 runs off 57 balls against South Africa in 2007
- Alex Hales (England): 116* runs off 64 balls against Sri Lanka in 2014
- Ahmed Shehzad (Pakistan): 111* runs off 62 balls against Bangladesh in 2014
- Yuvraj Samra (Canada): 110 runs off 65 balls against New Zealand in 2026
*Player was not out.
Highest Strike Rates
- 144.16, Jos Buttler (England)
- 143.40, A.B. de Villiers (South Africa)
- 142.75, Chris Gayle (West Indies)
- 134.74, Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
- 134.51, Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
Fastest Centurions (100 Runs)
- Finn Allen (New Zealand; 2026): 33 balls against South Africa
- Jacob Bethell, (England; 2026): 44 balls against India
- Chris Gayle (West Indies; 2016): 47 balls against England
- Chris Gayle (West Indies; 2007): 50 balls against South Africa
- Harry Brook (England; 2026): 50 balls against Pakistan
- Brendon McCullum (New Zealand; 2012): 51 balls against Bangladesh
- Rilee Rossouw (South Africa; 2022): 52 balls against Bangladesh
- Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka; 2026): 52 balls against Australia
Fastest 50-run scorers
- Yuvraj Singh (India; 2007): 12 balls against England
- Stephan Myburgh (Netherlands; 2014) 17 balls against Ireland
- Marcus Stoinis (Australia; 2022) 17 balls against Sri Lanka
- Glenn Maxwell (Australia; 2014) 18 balls against Pakistan
- K.L. Rahul (India; 2021) 18 balls against Scotland
- Shoaib Malik (Pakistan; 2021) 18 balls against Scotland
- Abhishek Sharma (India; 2026) 18 balls against New Zealand
Most 50-plus Scores
- 15, Virat Kohli (India)
- 12, Rohit Sharma (India)
- 9, Chris Gayle (West Indies)
- 8, David Warner (Australia)
- 7, Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
- 7, Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
Highest Partnerships
- Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) put on 176 runs for the first wicket against Sri Lanka in 2026.
- Tim Seifert and Finn Allen (New Zealand) put on 175* runs for the first wicket against the United Arab Emirates in 2026.
- Alex Hales and Jos Buttler (England) put on 170* runs for the first wicket against India in 2022.
- Rilee Rossouw and Quinton de Kock (South Africa) put on 168 runs for the second wicket against Bangladesh in 2022.
- Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) put on 166 runs for the second wicket against the West Indies in 2010.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) put on 154 runs for the first wicket against Uganda in 2024.
*Neither player was dismissed.
Most Sixes
- 63, Chris Gayle (West Indies)
- 50, Rohit Sharma (India)
- 45, Jos Buttler (England)
- 40, David Warner (Australia)
- 36, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)
Most Runs in a Single Edition
- 383, Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan; 2026)
- 326, Tim Seifert (New Zealand; 2026)
- 321, Sanju Samson (India; 2026)
- 319, Virat Kohli (India; 2014)
- 317, Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka; 2009)
- 317, Ishan Kishan (India; 2026)
- 303, Babar Azam (Pakistan; 2021)
- 302, Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka; 2010)
- 298, Finn Allen (New Zealand, 2026)
- 296, Virat Kohli (India; 2022)
Bowling records
Most Wickets
- 50, Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
- 44, Adam Zampa (Australia)
- 44, Adil Rashid (England)
- 43, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
- 40, Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
- 39, Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
Best Bowling Figures in an Innings
- Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka; 2012): 6 wickets for 8 runs against Zimbabwe
- Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka; 2014): 5 wickets for 3 runs against New Zealand
- Umar Gul (Pakistan; 2009): 5 wickets for 6 runs against New Zealand
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan; 2024): 5 wickets for 9 runs against Uganda
- Sam Curran (England; 2022): 5 wickets for 10 runs against Afghanistan
Most Wickets in a Single Edition
- 17, Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan; 2024)
- 17, Arshdeep Singh (India; 2024)
- 16, Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka; 2021)
- 15, Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka; 2012)
- 15, Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka; 2022)
- 15, Jasprit Bumrah (India; 2024)
- 15, Anrich Nortje (South Africa; 2024)
Bowlers Who Conceded the Most Runs in an Innings
- Saurabh Netravalkar (United States; 2026) conceded 65 runs in 4 overs against India.
- Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka; 2007) conceded 64 runs in 4 overs against Pakistan.
- Varun Chakaravarthy (India; 2026) conceded 64 runs in 4 overs against England.
- Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh; 2014) conceded 63 runs in 4 overs against Pakistan.
- Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe; 2026) conceded 62 runs in 4 overs against India.
- Lameck Onyango (Kenya; 2007) conceded 61 runs in 4 overs against Sri Lanka.
- Jofra Archer (England; 2026) conceded 61 runs in 4 overs against India.
Fielding and wicketkeeping records
Most Catches by a Single Fielder
- 25, David Warner (Australia)
- 23, A.B. de Villiers (South Africa)
- 23, Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
- 21, Rohit Sharma (India)
- 19, Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
Wicketkeepers with the Most Dismissals
- Quinton de Kock (South Africa): 39 dismissals (32 catches, 7 stumpings)
- Mahendra S. Dhoni (India): 32 dismissals (21 catches, 11 stumpings)
- Jos Buttler (England): 31 dismissals (24 catches, 7 stumpings)
- Kamran Akmal (Pakistan): 30 dismissals (12 catches, 18 stumpings)
- Dinesh Ramdin (West Indies): 27 dismissals (18 catches, 9 stumpings)
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