Most Interesting Records in the History of T20 World Cup

The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the ninth edition of the tournament, scheduled to be held from 1 to 29 June 2024, co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States. This marks the first time that an ICC World Cup tournament will feature matches played in the United States, expanding the reach of cricket beyond the West Indies in America.

The tournament promises to be an exciting event, featuring the best teams in the T20 format, showcasing their skills, and competing for the precious championship title.

Let's discuss some of the interesting facts about the cricket's shortest format.

Highest total in the history of T20 World Cup

The greatest total of runs scored in a single T20 World Cup match is 459. This astounding feat was accomplished during a group-stage match between South Africa and England during the 2016 edition held in India. South Africa scored a massive 229 runs while batting first, but England chased down the target with two balls remaining.

Virat Kohli's Dominance

Indian former skipper Virat Kohli has been a formidable opponent in the T20 World Cup. He is the tournament's all-time leading run scorer, with 777 runs in just 16 matches at an average of 86.33. He is also the only player to win the Player of the Tournament title twice, in the year 2014 and 2016 innings.

Shakib Al Hasan's All-round Brilliance

Shakib Al Hasan, of Bangladesh, is the only player to have scored over 600 runs and taken more than 30 wickets in the T20 World Cup. He is the tournament's highest wicket-taker, with 39 wickets.

West Indies – Two-time Champions

The West Indies is the only team to win the T20 World Cup twice: in 2012 and 2016. Interestingly, they had beaten Sri Lanka in both finals.

England's Record Chase against South Africa

England's chase of 229 runs is the leading chase in the history of T20 World Cup. A mammoth of 459 runs was seen on that day, England chased the target with 2 balls remaining and etched their name in the golden books of T20.