India defeated South Africa by a mere 7 runs to win the T20 World Cup trophy for the second time. The 17-year wait for the T20 World Cup trophy finally came to an end. Legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is after winning the tournament. Rahul Dravid has also bid adieu to the Indian Cricket Team as coach after the World Cup.
The final took many turns before India registered the victory. Virat Kohli played a splendid knock of 76, and Axar Patel and Shivam Dube played crucial roles. In bowling, the trip of pacers- Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya guided India to victory when only 30 odd runs were required in 5 overs for South Africa to win. Here’s how many new records were created in the T20 World Cup victory for India.
Best Bowling Figures in T20 World Cup Finals
Ajantha Mendis from Sri Lanka took 4 wickets for 12 runs against West Indies in Colombo in 2012. Sunil Narine, also playing for West Indies, bowled brilliantly with figures of 3 wickets for 9 runs against Sri Lanka in the same final. In 2022, Sam Curran of England took 3 wickets for 12 runs against Pakistan in Melbourne. Most recently, in 2024, Hardik Pandya bowled impressively against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2024 final, taking 3 wickets for 20 runs against South Africa in Bridgetown.
| Bowling Figures | Bowler | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | Ajantha Mendis | West Indies | Colombo | 2012 |
| 3/9 | Sunil Narine | Sri Lanka | Colombo | 2012 |
| 3/12 | Sam Curran | Pakistan | Melbourne | 2022 |
| 3/20 | Hardik Pandya | South Africa | Bridgetown | 2024 |
Most Wickets in a T20 World Cup Edition
In different T20 World Cup tournaments, some bowlers have taken the most wickets. In 2024, Fazalhaq Farooqi from Afghanistan and Arshdeep Singh from India both took 17 wickets each. Wanindu Hasaranga from Sri Lanka took 16 wickets in 2021 and another 15 wickets in 2022. Ajantha Mendis from Sri Lanka also took 15 wickets in 2012. In 2024, Anrich Nortje from South Africa and Jasprit Bumrah from India both took 15 wickets each.
| Wickets | Bowler | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fazalhaq Farooqi | AFG | 2024 |
| 17 | Arshdeep Singh | IND | 2024 |
| 16 | Wanindu Hasaranga | SL | 2021 |
| 15 | Ajantha Mendis | SL | 2012 |
| 15 | Wanindu Hasaranga | SL | 2022 |
| 15 | Anrich Nortje | SA | 2024 |
| 15 | Jasprit Bumrah | IND | 2024 |
Lowest Economy Rates in a T20 World Edition
Jasprit Bumrah from India had the lowest economy rate of 4.17 in 2024. Sunil Narine from the West Indies had an economy rate of 4.60 in 2014. Wanindu Hasaranga from Sri Lanka had an economy rate of 5.20 in 2021. Shahid Afridi from Pakistan had an economy rate of 5.32 in 2009, and Daniel Vettori from New Zealand had an economy rate of 5.33 in 2007.
| Economy Rate | Bowler | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 4.17 | Jasprit Bumrah | 2024 |
| 4.60 | Sunil Narine | 2014 |
| 5.20 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 2021 |
| 5.32 | Shahid Afridi | 2009 |
| 5.33 | Daniel Vettori | 2007 |
Most Wins as Captain in T20Is
Rohit Sharma has the most wins as captain in T20 International matches, with 50 victories leading the Indian team. Following him closely is Babar Azam from Pakistan, who has 48 wins as captain. Brian Masaba of Uganda has 45 wins, and Eoin Morgan of England has 44 wins.
| Wins | Captain | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Rohit Sharma | IND |
| 48 | Babar Azam | PAK |
| 45 | Brian Masaba | UGA |
| 44 | Eoin Morgan | ENG |
Most Consecutive Wins in a T20 World Cup
India achieved 8 consecutive wins in 2024, which is the most in one tournament so far. South Africa also won 8 matches in a row in the same year. Australia had a streak of 8 consecutive wins from 2022 to 2024. Earlier, England won 7 matches in a row from 2010 to 2012, and India had another streak of 7 consecutive wins from 2012 to 2014.
| Consecutive Wins | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 8* | India | 2024 |
| 8 | South Africa | 2024 |
| 8 | Australia | 2022-2024 |
| 7 | England | 2010-2012 |
| 7 | India | 2012-2014 |
Also Read: T20 World Cup Stats: Most Runs, Most Wickets, Highest Score, Lowest Score & More
Most Wins in a T20 World Cup Edition
In 2024, both India and South Africa won 8 matches each, which is the highest number of wins in a single edition. Sri Lanka won 6 matches in 2009, while Australia achieved 6 wins in both 2010 and 2021.
| Wins | Team | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | India | 2024 |
| 8 | South Africa | 2024 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2009 |
| 6 | Australia | 2010 |
| 6 | Australia | 2021 |
Teams to Win Two T20 World Cup Finals
Three teams have won the T20 World Cup finals two times each. West Indies won in 2012 and again in 2016. England won in 2010 and then in 2022. India won their first T20 World Cup in 2007 and then won again in 2024.
| Team | Years |
|---|---|
| West Indies | 2012, 2016 |
| England | 2010, 2022 |
| India | 2007, 2024 |
Most Player of the Match (POTM) Awards in T20Is
Virat Kohli has won the most with 16 awards in 125 matches. Suryakumar Yadav has 15 awards in 68 matches. Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Nabi have each won 14 awards in 159 and 129 matches, respectively. Sikandar Raza and Virandeep Singh have also won 14 awards each in 86 and 78 matches, respectively.
| Awards | Player | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Virat Kohli | 125 |
| 15 | Suryakumar Yadav | 68 |
| 14 | Rohit Sharma | 159 |
| 14 | Sikandar Raza | 86 |
| 14 | Mohammad Nabi | 129 |
| 14 | Virandeep Singh | 78 |
