T20 World is one of the biggest tournaments in cricket. Arguably, T20 is the most popular format of cricket, and since the inception of the T20 World Cup in 2007, the cricket world has grown bigger. Recently, it was announced that the Olympics will feature a T20 contest in 2029. The T20 World Cup has opened up new horizons for cricket in the West.
The inaugural tournament was won by the Indian Cricket Team, while England is the defending champion. Virat Kohli has been the most successful batter in the history of the tournament but, unfortunately, has not won a T20 World Cup trophy with his team. Let’s find out all the interesting T20 World Cup records and stats.
T20 World Cup Individual Batting Stats
Virat Kohli holds many individual batting records in T20 World Cup. He has the most runs in the tournament’s history, with 1146 runs to his name. He has also scored the most runs in a single T20I World Cup by getting to 319 runs in one season. Kohli’s average of 67.41 is also the highest among all the batters. Former Kiwi batter Brendon McCullum holds the record for the highest Individual score of 123 runs.
Chris Gayle has smashed the most centuries. Interestingly, no one has gotten to 2 centuries in the T20 World Cup history except the Universe Boss. Shahid Afridi’s 5 ducks are the highest among all individuals. Jos Buttler and Alex Hales’s unbeaten partnership of 170* runs against India in the semi-final of T20 World Cup 2022 is the highest-ever partnership.
| Criteria | Player | Stat |
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli | 1146 |
| Highest Score | Brendon McCullum | 123 |
| Highest Strike Rate | Marcus Stoinis | 160.32 |
| Highest Average | Virat Kohli | 67.41 |
| Most Runs in a Single Tournament | Virat Kohli | 319 |
| Most Ducks | Shahid Afridi | 5 |
| Most Centuries | Chris Gayle | 2 |
| Highest Partnership | Jos Buttler & Alex Hales | 170* |
T20 World Cup Individual Bowling Stats
Shakib Al Hasan, the former skipper of Bangladesh, is the most successful bowler in the history of the T20 World Cup, with a total of 47 wickets. Anrich Nortje has the best economy rate in the tournament. His economy of 5.10 is absolutely incredible. Uganda’s Frank Nsubuga conceded only 1 run per over against Papua New Guinea in the T20 World Cup 2024. Setting the record for best economy in a match.
Fazalhaq Farooqi has the best average of 7.80 in the tournament. Sanath Jayasuriya has conceded the most runs in a match. He conceded 64 runs in a game. On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis picked 6 wickets in a T20 World Cup match, the most for any bowler.
| Criteria | Player | Stat |
| Most Wickets | Shakib Al Hasan | 47 |
| Best Economy Rate | Anrich Nortje | 5.10 |
| Best Economy Rate in an Innings | Frank Nsubuga | 1.00 |
| Best Average | Fazalhaq Farooqi | 7.80 |
| Most Runs Conceded in a Match | Sanath Jayasuriya | 64 |
| Most Wickets in an Innings | Ajantha Mendis | 6 |
T20 World Cup Team Batting & Bowling Stats
The highest-ever score in a T20 World Cup match was scored in the inaugural edition by Sri Lanka. They smashed the Kenyan team to score 260/6 in the 20 overs. The lowest total in a T20 World Cup match belongs to Uganda. They could score only 39 runs against West Indies. England vs South Africa match in T20 World Cup 2016 was a run-fest in which 459 runs were scored, the most for any match in the tournament’s history. The largest victory margin in the tournament belongs to Sri Lanka. They defeated Kenya by 172 runs in 2007.
| Highest Score in a Match | Sri Lanka – 260/6 vs Kenya, 2007 |
| Lowest Score in a Match | Uganda – 39 vs West Indies, 2024 |
| Most Runs in a Match | England vs South Africa – 459, 2016 |
| Least Runs in a Match | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka – 79, 2014 |
| Largest Victory | Sri Lanka – 172 vs Kenya, 2007 |
