List of Men's T20 World Cup records
ICC Men's T20 World Cup records
Virat Kohli of India has scored the most runs in the Men's T20 World Cup .
Rohit Sharma of India has appeared in every edition of the 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 Men's T20 World Cup .
This is a list of records that have been broken over the tournaments of the Men's T20 World Cup .[ 1]
Notation
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
Team wins, losses, ties, and no results
Result records
Greatest win margin (by runs)
Margin
Winning Team
Score
Opponent
Score
Venue
Date
172 runs
Sri Lanka
260/6
Kenya
88
Wanderers Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
14 September 2007
134 runs
West Indies
173/5
Uganda
39
Providence Stadium , Georgetown , Guyana
8 June 2024
130 runs
South Africa
211/5
Scotland
81
The Oval , London , England
7 June 2009
Afghanistan
190/4
60
Sharjah Cricket Stadium , Sharjah , UAE
25 October 2021
125 runs
183/5
Uganda
58
Providence Stadium , Georgetown , Guyana
3 June 2024
Last updated: 8 June 2024 [ 3]
Greatest win margin (by wickets)
Margin
Winning Team
Score
Opponent
Score
Venue
Date
10 wickets
Australia
102/0
Sri Lanka
101
Newlands Cricket Ground , Cape Town , South Africa
20 September 2007
South Africa
94/0
Zimbabwe
93/8
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium , Hambantota , Sri Lanka
20 September 2012
Oman
131/0
Papua New Guinea
129/9
Oman Cricket Academy Ground , Muscat , Oman
17 October 2021
Pakistan
152/0
India
151/7
Dubai International Cricket Stadium , Dubai , UAE
24 October 2021
England
170/0
168/6
Adelaide Oval , Adelaide , Australia
10 November 2022
117/0
United States
115
Kensington Oval , Bridgetown , Barbados
23 June 2024
Last updated: 23 June 2024 [ 4]
Lowest win margin (by runs)
Margin
Winning Team
Score
Opponent
Score
Venue
Date
1 run
South Africa
128/7 (20 overs)
New Zealand
127/5 (20 overs)
Lord's , London , England
9 June 2009
New Zealand
133/7 (20 overs)
Pakistan
132/7 (20 overs)
Kensington Oval , Bridgetown , Barbados
8 May 2010
India
152/6 (20 overs)
South Africa
151 (19.5 overs)
R. Premadasa Stadium , Colombo , Sri Lanka
2 October 2012
146/7 (20 overs)
Bangladesh
145/9 (20 overs)
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium , Bengaluru , India
23 March 2016
Zimbabwe
130/8 (20 overs)
Pakistan
129/8 (20 overs)
Perth Stadium , Perth , Australia
27 October 2022
South Africa
115/7 (20 overs)
Nepal
114/7 (20 overs)
Arnos Vale Stadium , Kingstown , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
14 June 2024
Last updated: 14 June 2024 [ 5]
Tied Matches
Team scoring records
Highest innings totals
Lowest innings totals
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
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
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
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
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
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
Batting
Most runs
Most runs in each batting position
Highest individual scores
Rank
Runs
Player
Balls
4s
6s
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: 29 June 2024 [ 26]
Highest average
Highest strike rate
Most centuries
Most 50+ scores
Fastest 50
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: 29 June 2024 [ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
Fastest 100
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: 29 June 2024 [ 34] [ 35] [ 36]
Most sixes
Most fours
Highest strike rates in an innings
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 June 2024[ 39]
Most sixes in an innings
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
Shai Hope
United States
Kensington Oval , Bridgetown , Barbados
21 June 2024
Rohit Sharma
Australia
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet , Saint Lucia
24 June 2024
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [ 40]
Most fours in an innings
Most runs through boundaries in an innings
Rank
Runs
Player
Balls
4s
6s
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
Rohit Sharma
41
7
8
224.39
Australia
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet , Saint Lucia
24 June 2024
Last updated: 24 June 2024 [ 42]
Most ducks
One tournament
Most runs in a tournament
Most 50+ scores in a tournament
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
15 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 ), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (2024 ), Rohit Sharma (2024 )]
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [ 45]
More record holders
Bowling
Most career wickets
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: 29 June 2024 [ 49]
Best average
Best strike rate
Best economy rate
Most four-wicket hauls (and over)
Most wickets in a tournament
Hat-tricks
Fielding
MS Dhoni has taken the most dismissals overall for a wicket keeper
Most catches (fielder)
One tournament
One match
Appearances
Tournaments
Most Matches Played
Representing more than one country
Most T20 World Cup Titles
Age
Most matches as a captain
Most player-of-the-match awards
Partnership
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
Highest partnerships (any wicket)
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: 29 June 2024[ 67]
Highest partnerships (by wicket)
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: 29 June 2024[ 68]
Other Records
Grounds
Umpires
Other Results
General statistics by tournament
Results of host teams
Results of defending champions
See also
References
External links