Men's T20 World Cup records

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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup, formerly the ICC World Twenty20, is a biennial world cup for cricket in Twenty20 International (T20I) format, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was held in every odd year from 2007 to 2009, and since 2010 has been held in every even year with the exception of 2018 and 2020. In 2018, the tournament was rebranded from World Twenty20 to Men's T20 World Cup.

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Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh are the only players to have appeared in nine editions of the T20 World Cup out of the 10 editions so far. [1] Rohit Sharma also holds the record for most matches played in the T20 World Cup (47), [2] while MS Dhoni holds the record for most T20 World Cup matches as a captain (33). [3] Virat Kohli has won the most player of the match awards in T20 World Cups (8). [4] R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka has hosted the most T20 World Cup matches (23). [5] Australian umpire Rod Tucker has umpired the most T20 World Cup matches (50), [6] while Simon Taufel has umpired the most T20 World Cup finals (3). [7] England and South Africa scored the highest match aggregate of 459/12 in 2016. [8] England also holds the record for the highest score chased in T20 World Cups for the same match. India has the highest victory percentage in T20 World Cups (71.42%). [9]

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli holds the records for most runs (1,292), [10] fourth most runs in a tournament (319 in 2014),first being Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan with 383 runs. [11] Kohli has scored most 50+ scores (15), [12] while Chris Gayle of West Indies and Sahibzada Farhan hold the record for most centuries (2). [13] Shakib Al Hasan also holds the record for most wickets (50), [14] while Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan and Arshdeep Singh of India share the record for most wickets in a tournament (17 each in 2024). [15] Pat Cummins is the only player to have taken more than one hat-trick and has taken 2 hat-tricks both in 2024. [16] South African Quinton de Kock holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper (34) [17] and David Warner of Australia hold the record for most catches by a fielder (25). [18] Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy holds the record for most T20 World Cup titles as a captain, while Marlon Samuels holds the record for most player of the final awards (in 2012 and 2016). [19] [20]

Notation

Team notation
Batting notation
Bowling notation
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Currently playing

Team records

Team statistics

Overall team performances in Men's T20 World Cup tournaments
TeamAppsMatWonLostTie [a] NRWin %Span
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 83414191 (0)041.17 20102026
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 105132190062.74 20072026
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 94512320127.27 20072024
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 27160014.28 20242026
Flag of England.svg  England 106034240258.62 20072026
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 26150016.66 20142016
Flag of India.svg  India 106143161 (1)173.33 20072026
Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland 9318200328.57 20092026
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14130025.00 20262026
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1202000.00 20072007
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 4194141 (1)026.31 20212026
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 310370030.00 20142026
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 73111190136.66 20092026
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 105530222 (0)155.55 20072026
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 4142101 (0)115.38 20162026
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 105834212 (0)159.64 20072026
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2707000.00 20212024
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 7268160233.33 20072026
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 105738171 (1)169.64 20072026
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 106135251 (1)059.01 20072026
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 14130025.00 20242024
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 310280020.00 20142026
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 210361 (1)140.00 20242026
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 105329221 (1)157.69 20072026
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 72611140144.00 20072026
As of 8 March 2026
Source: ESPNcricinfo [9]
  1. The number in brackets indicates number of wins in tied matches.

Result records

Greatest win margin (by runs)

MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate
172 runsFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 260/6Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 88 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa14 September 2007
134 runsWestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 173/5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 39 Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana8 June 2024
130 runsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 211/5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 81 The Oval, London, England7 June 2009
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 190/460 Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE25 October 2021
125 runs183/5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 58 Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana3 June 2024
Last updated: 8 June 2024 [21]

Greatest win margin (by balls remaining)

MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate
101 ballsFlag of England.svg  England 50/2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 47 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda13 June 2024
90 ballsFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 40/1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 39 Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh24 March 2014
88 ballsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 41/1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 40 Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago14 June 2024
86 ballsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 74/1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 72 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda11 June 2024
82 balls78/2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 73 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE4 November 2021
Last updated: 26 February 2026 [22]

Greatest win margin (by wickets)

MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate
10 wicketsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 102/0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 101 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa20 September 2007
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 94/0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 93/8 Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka20 September 2012
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 131/0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 129/9 Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Muscat, Oman17 October 2021
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 152/0Flag of India.svg  India 151/7 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE24 October 2021
Flag of England.svg  England 170/0168/6 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia10 November 2022
117/0Flag of the United States.svg  United States 115 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados23 June 2024
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 175/0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 173/6 M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India10 February 2026
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 124/0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 123 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India12 February 2026
Last updated: 12 February 2026 [23]

Narrowest win margin (by runs)

MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate
1 runFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 128/7 (20 overs)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 127/5 (20 overs) Lord's, London, England9 June 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 133/7 (20 overs)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 132/7 (20 overs) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados8 May 2010
Flag of India.svg  India 152/6 (20 overs)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 151 (19.5 overs) R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka2 October 2012
146/7 (20 overs)Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 145/9 (20 overs) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India23 March 2016
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 130/8 (20 overs)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 129/8 (20 overs) Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia27 October 2022
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 115/7 (20 overs)Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 114/7 (20 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines14 June 2024
Last updated: 14 June 2024 [24]

Tied Matches

Team1ScoreTeam2ScoreVenueDate
Flag of India.svg  India 141-9 (20 overs)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 141-7 (20 overs) Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa14 September 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 174-7 (20 overs)Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 174-6 (20 overs) Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka27 September 2012
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 139 (19.3 overs)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 139-7 (20 overs)1 October 2012
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 109 (19.4 overs)Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 109-6 (20 overs) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados2 June 2024
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 159-7 (20 overs)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 159-3 (20 overs) Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States6 June 2024
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 187-6 (20 overs)Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 187 (19.4 overs) Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India11 February 2026
Last updated: 11 February 2026 [25]

Team scoring records

Highest innings totals

ScoreTeamOpponentVenueDate
260–6 (20.0 overs)Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa14 September 2007
256–4 (20.0 overs)Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India26 February 2026
255–5 (20.0 overs)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India8 March 2026
254–6 (20.0 overs)WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India23 February 2026
253–7 (20.0 overs)Flag of India.svg  India Flag of England.svg  England 5 March 2026
Last updated: 8 March 2026 [26]

Lowest innings totals

ScoreTeamOpponentVenueDate
39 (10.3 overs)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh24 March 2014
39 (12.0 overs)Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana8 June 2024
40 (18.4 overs)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago14 June 2024
44 (10.0 overs)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE22 October 2021
47 (13.2 overs)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Flag of England.svg  England Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua13 June 2024
Last updated: 14 June 2024 [27]

Highest match aggregate

ScoreTeamsVenueDate
499-14 (40.0 overs)Flag of India.svg  India (253-7) v Flag of England.svg  England (246-7) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India5 March 2026
459–12 (39.4 overs)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (229-4) v Flag of England.svg  England (230-8)18 March 2016
440–10 (40.0 overs)Flag of India.svg  India (256-4) v Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (184-6) M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India26 February 2026
419–14 (40.0 overs)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (212-8) v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (207-6) Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka28 February 2026
418–10 (40.0 overs)Flag of India.svg  India (218-4) v Flag of England.svg  England (200-6) Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa19 September 2007
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [8]

Lowest match aggregate

ScoreTeamsVenueDate
79–11 (15.3 overs)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (39) v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (40-1) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh24 March 2014
81–11 (24.0 overs)Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (40) v Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (41-1) Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago14 June 2024
89–12 (17.1 overs)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (44) v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (45-2) Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE22 October 2021
97–12 (16.3 overs)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman (47) v Flag of England.svg  England (50-2) Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua13 June 2024
106–12 (12.0 overs)Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland (47-7) v Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (59-5) HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, India13 March 2016
Last updated: 14 June 2024 [28]

Highest successful run chase

ScoreTargetTeamOppositionVenueDate
230–8 (19.4 overs)230Flag of England.svg  England Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India18 March 2016
208–2 (17.4 overs)206Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa11 September 2007
199–5 (19.2 overs)196Flag of India.svg  India Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India1 March 2026
197–3 (17.4 overs)195Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA1 June 2024
196–3 (19.4 overs)193WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of India.svg  India Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India31 March 2016
Last updated: 1 March 2026 [29]

Lowest score defended

ScoreTeamOppositionOpposition ScoreVenueDate
106 (19.3 overs)Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 85 (19.2 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines16 June 2024
113–6 (20.0 overs)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 109-7 (20.0 overs) Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA10 June 2024
115–7 (20.0 overs)Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 114-7 (20.0 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines14 June 2024
119 (19.2 overs)Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 60 (15.3 overs) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh31 March 2014
119 (19.0 overs)Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 113-7 (20.0 overs) Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA9 June 2024
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [30] [31] The result includes only full 20-over matches

Most extras in an innings

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.

ExtrasTeam totalTeamOppositionFormDate
28208/2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 28 (0 b, 4  lb, 23 wd, 1 nb)11 September 2007
26230/8Flag of England.svg  England Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26 (0 b, 6 lb, 20 wd, 0 nb)18 March 2016
2595Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 25 (0 b, 12 lb, 13 wd, 0 nb)13 June 2024
186/6Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 25 (4 b, 4 lb, 17wd, 0 nb)12 March 2016
24116/9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of India.svg  India 24 (0 b, 9 lb, 15 wd, 0 nb)20 September 2007
Last updated: 13 June 2024 [32]

Batting records

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has scored the most runs (1,292), highest average (58.72) and most 50+ scores (15) in the T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli in PMO New Delhi.jpg
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has scored the most runs (1,292), highest average (58.72) and most 50+ scores (15) in the T20 World Cup.

Most runs

RankRunsPlayerMatInnHSAvg100s50sPeriod
11,292 Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 353389* 59.72015 20122024
21,220 Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma 47449234.85012 20072024
31,100 Flag of England.svg Jos Buttler 4342101* 34.3715 20122026
41,016 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mahela Jayawardene 313110039.0716 20072014
5984 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner 414190* 25.8908 20092024
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [10]

Most runs in each batting position

Batting positionBatsmanInningsRunsAverageSpanRef
Opener Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma 3495230.70 20092024 [33]
Number 3 Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 241,13287.07 20122022 [34]
Number 4 Flag of India.svg Suryakumar Yadav 2267939.94 20212026 [35]
Number 5 Flag of England.svg Eoin Morgan 1336540.55 20102021 [36]
Number 6 Flag of India.svg MS Dhoni 1327145.16 20072016 [37]
Number 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hussey 6192192.00 20092010 [38]
Number 8 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Rashid Khan 911013.75 20162026 [39]
Number 9 Flag of Pakistan.svg Shaheen Afridi 87424.66 20222026 [40]
Number 10 Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg Josh Little 23636.00 20212024 [41]
Number 11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Van Meekeren 54511.25 20162026 [42]
Last updated: 1 March 2026

Highest individual scores

RankRunsPlayerBalls4s6sSROppositionVenueDate
1123 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon McCullum 54713250.00Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Kandy, Sri Lanka21 September 2012
2117 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle 57710205.26Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa11 September 2007
3116* Flag of England.svg Alex Hales 64116181.25Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Chittagong, Bangladesh27 March 2014
4111* Flag of Pakistan.svg Ahmed Shehzad 62105179.03Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh30 March 2014
5110 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yuvraj Samra 65116169.23Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Chennai, India17 February 2026
Last updated: 17 February 2026 [43]

Highest average

RankAveragePlayerInnNORunsSpan
158.72 Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 33111,292 20122024
254.62 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hussey 168437 20072012
350.66 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Sherfane Rutherford 126304 20242026
444.61 Flag of England.svg Kevin Pietersen 152580 20072010
542.75 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Seifert 102342 20212026
Qualification: Minimum 10 innings; Last updated: 8 March 2026 [44]

Highest strike rate

RankStrike ratePlayerInnRunsBFSpan
1176.13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Finn Allen 17428243 20222026
2162.85 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Seifert 10342210 20212026
3160.94 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Shimron Hetmyer 12375233 20212026
4160.25 Flag of Pakistan.svg Sahibzada Farhan 6383239 20262026
5158.44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Travis Head 11366231 20242026
Qualification: Minimum 200 balls faced; Last updated: 8 March 2026 [45]

Most centuries

CenturiesPlayerMatInnRunsHSSpan
2 Flag of Pakistan.svg Sahibzada Farhan 76383100 2026-2026
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle 3331965117 2007-2021
114 players
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [13]

Most 50+ scores

Rank50+ ScoresPlayerMatInnRunsHS100s50sSpan
115 Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 35331,29289* 015 2012-2024
212 Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma 47441,22092012 2007-2024
39 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle 333196511727 2007-2021
48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner 414198489* 08 2009-2024
57 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Pathum Nissanka 2525696100*16 2021-2026
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mahela Jayawardene 31311,01610016 2007-2014
Last updated: 28 February 2026 [12]

Fastest 50

RankBallsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
112 Flag of India.svg Yuvraj Singh Flag of England.svg  England Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa19 September 2007
217 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Stephan Myburgh Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Stoinis Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia25 October 2022
418 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Maxwell Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh23 March 2014
Flag of India.svg KL Rahul Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE5 November 2021
Flag of Pakistan.svg Shoaib Malik Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE7 November 2021
Flag of India.svg Abhishek Sharma Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India8 March 2026
Last updated: 8 March 2026 [46] [47] [48]

Fastest 100

RankBallsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
133 Flag of New Zealand.svg Finn Allen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India4 March 2026
245 Flag of England.svg Jacob Bethell Flag of India.svg  India Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India5 March 2026
347 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle Flag of England.svg  England 16 March 2016
450Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa11 September 2007
Flag of England.svg Harry Brook Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka24 February 2026
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [49] [50] [51]

Most sixes

RankSixesPlayerInnRunsSpan
163 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle 31965 2007-2021
250 Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma 441,220 2007-2024
345 Flag of England.svg Jos Buttler 421,100 2012-2026
440 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner 41984 2009-2024
536 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Rahmanullah Gurbaz 20575 2021-2026
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [52]

Most fours

RankFoursPlayerInnRunsSpan
1115 Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma 441,220 2007-2024
2111 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mahela Jayawardene 311,016 2007-2014
Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 331,292 2012-2024
4103 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner 41984 2009-2024
5102 Flag of England.svg Jos Buttler 421,100 2012-2026
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [53]

Highest strike rates in an innings

Rank Strike rate Runs (balls)BatsmanTeamOppositionVenueDate
1414.2829 (7) Dwayne Smith WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa13 September 2007
2388.8835* (9) George Dockrell Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka14 February 2026
3362.5058 (16) Yuvraj Singh Flag of India.svg  India Flag of England.svg  England Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa19 September 2007
4357.1425* (7) Asif Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE29 October 2021
5353.8446* (13) Jehan Mubarak Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa14 September 2007
Qualification: Minimum of 25 runs, number in parentheses represents the number of balls the batsman faced during the innings. Last updated: 14 February 2026 [54]

Most sixes in an innings

RankSixesPlayerOppositionVenueDate
111 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle Flag of England.svg  England Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India16 March 2016
210Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa11 September 2007
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Jones Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA1 June 2024
48 Flag of South Africa.svg Rilee Rossouw Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia27 October 2022
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Nicolas Pooran Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia16 June 2024
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Shai Hope Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados21 June 2024
Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia24 June 2024
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Dasun Shanaka Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka28 February 2026
Flag of New Zealand.svg Finn Allen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India4 March 2026
Flag of India.svg Sanju Samson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India8 March 2026
Last updated: 8 March 2026 [55]

Most fours in an innings

RankFoursPlayerOppositionVenueDate
114 Flag of South Africa.svg Herschelle Gibbs WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa11 September 2007
213 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Redmond Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England11 June 2009
Flag of Scotland.svg George Munsey Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India9 February 2026
412 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Lendl Simmons Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa The Oval, London, England13 June 2009
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Tillakaratne Dilshan WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 19 June 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Seifert Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India10 February 2026
Flag of India.svg Sanju Samson WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India1 March 2026
Last updated: 1 March 2026 [56]

Most runs through boundaries in an innings

RankRunsPlayerBalls4s6sSROppositionVenueDate
188 Flag of New Zealand.svg Finn Allen 33108303.03Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India4 March 2026
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle 57710205.26 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa11 September 2007
38648511208.33Flag of England.svg  England Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India16 March 2016
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon McCullum 58117212.06Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka21 September 2012
580 Flag of England.svg Alex Hales 64116181.25Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh27 March 2014
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yuvraj Samra 65116169.23Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India17 February 2026
Last updated: 4 March 2026 [57]

Most ducks

Rank Ducks PlayerInnSpan
15 Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahid Afridi 32 2007-2016
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Tillakaratne Dilshan 34 2007-2016
34 Flag of Scotland.svg Calum MacLeod 11 2009-2022
Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg George Dockrell 14 2010-2026
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Lendl Simmons 14 2009-2021
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roelof van der Merwe 15 2009-2026
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Soumya Sarkar 17 2016-2024
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sanath Jayasuriya 18 2007-2010
Flag of England.svg Luke Wright 20 2007-2012
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Johnson Charles 20 2012-2024
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Andre Russell 24 2012-2024
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Pathum Nissanka 25 2021-2026
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Gulbadin Naib 27 2012-2026
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Mohammad Nabi 33 2010-2026
Flag of South Africa.svg Quinton de Kock 35 2014-2026
Last updated: 4 March 2026 [58]

One tournament

Most runs in a tournament

RankRunsPlayerMatchesInnAvg100s50sSeason
1383 Flag of Pakistan.svg Sahibzada Farhan 7676.6022 2026
2326 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Seifert 9846.5704
3321 Flag of India.svg Sanju Samson 5580.2503
4319 Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 66106.3304 2014
5317 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Tillakaratne Dilshan 7752.8303 2009
Flag of India.svg Ishan Kishan 9935.2203 2026
Last updated: 8 March 2026 [11]

Most 50+ scores in a tournament

Rank50+ ScoresPlayer100s50sSeason
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Hayden 04 2007
Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 04 2014
Flag of Pakistan.svg Babar Azam 04 2021
Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 04 2022
Flag of Pakistan.svg Sahibzada Farhan 22 2026
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Seifert 04
Last updated: 8 March 2026 [59]

More record holders

RecordFirstSecondRef(s)
Most sixes Flag of India.svg Sanju Samson 24 (5 innings) 2026 Flag of New Zealand.svg Finn Allen 20 (8 innings) 2026 [60]
Most fours Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Tillakaratne Dilshan 46 (7 innings) 2009 Flag of Pakistan.svg Sahibzada Farhan 37 (6 innings) 2026 [61]

Bowling records

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh has taken the most wickets (50) in the T20 World Cup. Shakib Al Hasan (4).jpg
Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh has taken the most wickets (50) in the T20 World Cup.

Most career wickets

RankWicketsPlayerInningsAvg.EconBBISpan
150 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Shakib Al Hasan 4120.126.864/9 2007-2024
244 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Zampa 2513.846.525/19 2016-2026
Flag of England.svg Adil Rashid 3822.367.184/2 2009-2026
443 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Rashid Khan 2715.306.364/9 2016-2026
540 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga 2011.476.013/8 2021-2026
Flag of India.svg Jasprit Bumrah 2613.655.664/15 2016-2026
Last updated: 8 March 2026 [14]

Best bowling figures

RankFiguresPlayerOversOppositionVenueDate
16/8 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Ajantha Mendis 4.0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe MRIC Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka18 September 2012
25/3 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Rangana Herath 3.3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh31 March 2014
35/6 Flag of Pakistan.svg Umar Gul 3.0 The Oval, Kennington, England13 June 2009
45/9 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Fazalhaq Farooqi 4.0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana3 June 2024
55/10 Flag of England.svg Sam Curran 3.4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia22 October 2022
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [62]

Best average

RankAvg.PlayerMatchesWicketsOversRunsSpan
111.47 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga 204076.2459 2021-2026
212.00 Flag of South Africa.svg Anrich Nortje 213879.5456 2021-2026
312.50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Trent Boult 183471.4425 2014-2024
413.26 Flag of South Africa.svg Tabraiz Shamsi 122343.5305 2021-2024
513.58 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Samuel Badree 152459.0326 2012-2016
Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 1 March 2026 [63]

Best strike rate

RankSRPlayerMatchesWicketsOversSpan
111.43 Flag of South Africa.svg Tabraiz Shamsi 122343.5 2016-2024
211.45 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga 204076.2 2021-2026
311.96 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Blessing Muzarabani 132549.5 2022-2026
412.23 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Fazalhaq Farooqi 132142.5 2022-2026
512.60 Flag of South Africa.svg Anrich Nortje 213879.5 2021-2026
Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 1 March 2026 [64] [65]

Best economy rate

RankEco.PlayerMatchesWicketsRunsOversSpan
15.17 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Sunil Narine 121523144.4 2012-2014
25.52 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Samuel Badree 152432659.0 2012-2016
35.66 Flag of India.svg Jasprit Bumrah 264054696.2 2016-2026
45.71 Flag of South Africa.svg Anrich Nortje 213845679.5 2021-2026
55.83 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Vettori 172039267.1 2007-2012
Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 8 March 2026 [66]

Most four-wicket hauls (and over)

Rank4+PlayerInningsWicketsOversBBI4s5sSpan
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Zampa 254493.25/1931 2016-2026
23 Flag of South Africa.svg Anrich Nortje 213879.54/730 2021-2026
Flag of Pakistan.svg Saeed Ajmal 233689.24/1930 2009-2014
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Rashid Khan 2743103.24/930 2016-2026
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Shakib Al Hasan 4150146.34/930 2007-2024
Last updated: 1 March 2026 [67]

Most wickets in a tournament

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesOversBest FigureSeason
117 Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Fazalhaq Farooqi 825.25/9 2024
Flag of India.svg Arshdeep Singh 830.04/9 2024
316 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga 830.03/9 2021
415 Flag of India.svg Jasprit Bumrah 829.43/7 2024
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Ajantha Mendis 624.05/8 2012
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga 831.03/8 2022
Flag of South Africa.svg Anrich Nortje 935.04/7 2024
Last updated: 29 June 2024 [15]

Hat-tricks

No.PlayerTeamOppositionDismissed PlayersVenueDateResult
1 Brett Lee Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town 16 September 2007Won
2 Curtis Campher Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi 18 October 2021Won
3 Wanindu Hasaranga Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 6 November 2021Lost
4 Kagiso Rabada Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of England.svg  England 10 November 2021Won
5 Karthik Meiyappan Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Kardinia Park, Geelong 18 October 2022Lost
6 Josh Little Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 4 November 2022Lost
7 Pat Cummins Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound 20 June 2024Won
8Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown 22 June 2024Lost
9 Chris Jordan Flag of England.svg  England Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 23 June 2024Won
10 Romario Shepherd WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Eden Gardens, Kolkata 7 February 2026Won

Fielding records

Most dismissals (wicketkeeper)

RankDismissalsPlayerInningsCatchesStumpings
139 Flag of South Africa.svg Quinton de Kock 35327
232 Flag of India.svg MS Dhoni 322111
331 Flag of England.svg Jos Buttler 38247
430 Flag of Pakistan.svg Kamran Akmal 301218
527 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Denesh Ramdin 29189
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [17]

Most catches (fielder)

RankCatchesPlayerMatchesInningsCt/Inn
125 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner 41410.609
223 Flag of South Africa.svg AB de Villiers 30250.920
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Maxwell 35350.657
421 Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma 47470.446
519 Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin Guptill 28280.678
Last updated: 20 February 2026 [18]

One tournament

RecordPlayerDismissalsInningsTournament
Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) [68] Flag of India.svg Rishabh Pant 148 2024
Flag of Pakistan.svg Usman Khan 106 2026
Flag of South Africa.svg AB De Villiers 95 2012
Flag of England.svg Jos Buttler 6 2022
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Gilchrist 2007
Flag of Pakistan.svg Kamran Akmal 2010
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kumar Sangakkara 7 2009
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Wade 2021
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Scott Edwards 8 2022
Flag of South Africa.svg Quinton de Kock 2026
Most catches (fielder) [69] Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Phillips 118 2026
Flag of England.svg Tom Banton 10
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Dasun Shanaka 9 2022
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Hussey 87 2010
Flag of Scotland.svg Calum MacLeod 2021
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Smith 2021
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner 2010
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daryl Mitchell 8 2026
Flag of South Africa.svg Aiden Markram 9 2024
Flag of India.svg Tilak Varma 2026

One match

RecordPlayerDismissalOppositionTournament
Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) [70] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Gilchrist 4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2007
Flag of England.svg Matt Prior Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Pakistan.svg Kamran Akmal Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2009
Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg Niall O'Brien Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of India.svg MS Dhoni Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 2010
Flag of South Africa.svg AB de Villiers Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2012
Flag of India.svg MS Dhoni Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Denesh Ramdin 2014
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Richmond Mutumbami Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2016
Flag of South Africa.svg Quinton de Kock Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Flag of Scotland.svg Matthew Cross Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2021
Flag of Pakistan.svg Usman Khan Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2026
Flag of England.svg  England
Most catches (fielder) [71] WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Darren Sammy Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland 2010
Flag of South Africa.svg Aiden Markram Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2024
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Maxwell Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Scotland.svg George Munsey Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2026
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Shamar Joseph

Appearances

Tournaments

RecordPlayerAppearances
Most World Cups played in Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Shakib Al Hasan
9 (2007-2024)

Most Matches Played

RankMatchesPlayerRunsWktsSpan
147 Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma 1,2200 2007-2024
243 Flag of England.svg Jos Buttler 1,100- 2012-2026
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Shakib Al Hasan 85350 2007-2024
441 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner 984- 2009-2024
538 Flag of England.svg Adil Rashid 1844 2009-2026
Last updated: 5 March 2026 [2]

Representing more than one country

PlayerCountries
Dirk Nannes Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2009)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2010)
Roelof van der Merwe Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2009 & 2010)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2016, 2021, 2022, 2026)
David Wiese Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2016)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (2021, 2022, 2024)
Corey Anderson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2014 & 2016)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2024)
Mark Chapman Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (2014 & 2016)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2022, 2024, 2026)

Most T20 World Cup Titles

Number of TitlesPlayer(s)
2 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Dwayne Bravo (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Darren Sammy (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Denesh Ramdin (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Marlon Samuels (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Andre Russell (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Lendl Simmons (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Samuel Badree (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Johnson Charles (2012 & 2016)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Sunil Narine (2012 & 2016)
Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma (2007 & 2024)
Flag of India.svg Sanju Samson (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Suryakumar Yadav (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Hardik Pandya (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Shivam Dube (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Axar Patel (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Arshdeep Singh (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Jasprit Bumrah (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Kuldeep Yadav (2024 & 2026)
Flag of India.svg Mohammed Siraj (2024 & 2026)

Age

RecordFirstSecondRef(s)
Youngest player Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Aayan Afzal Khan 16 years, 335 days Flag of Pakistan.svg Mohammad Amir 17 years, 55 days [72]
Oldest player Flag of Oman.svg Aamir Kaleem 44 years, 92 days Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ryan Campbell 44 years, 34 days [73]

Most matches as a captain

RankMatchesPlayerWonLostTiedNRWin%Period
133 Flag of India.svg MS Dhoni 20111164.06 2007-2016
223 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Dasun Shanaka 12110052.17 2021-2026
321 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kane Williamson 1470066.66 2016-2024
419 Flag of Namibia.svg Gerhard Erasmus 4141023.68 2021-2026
518 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Darren Sammy 1151167.64 2012-2016
Last updated: 28 February 2026 [3]

Most player-of-the-match awards

RankNo. of AwardsPlayerMatches
18 Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli 35
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Zampa 25
35 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Sikandar Raza 20
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Watson 24
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mahela Jayawardene 31
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Chris Gayle 33
Last updated: 1 March 2026 [4]

Partnership

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

RankRunsInningsPlayersBatting teamHighestAverage100/50Span
175017 Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 152*46.873/3 20212024
260412 Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 15450.333/2 20222026
357220 Tillakaratne Dilshan & Mahela Jayawardene Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 14531.771/2 20072014
457117 Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 16635.682/1 20072014
555618 Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli Flag of India.svg  India 10630.882/2 20142024
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership. Last updated: 19 February 2026 [74]

Highest partnerships (any wicket)

RankRunsWicketBattersTeamOppositionVenueDate
11761st Sahibzada Farhan Fakhar Zaman Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka28 February 2026
2175* Tim Seifert Finn Allen Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India10 February 2026
3170* Jos Buttler Alex Hales Flag of England.svg  England Flag of India.svg  India Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia10 November 2022
41682nd Rilee Rossouw Quinton de Kock Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia27 October 2022
5166 Mahela Jayawardene Kumar Sangakkara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados7 May 2010
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership. Last updated: 28 February 2026 [75]

Highest partnerships (by wicket)

WicketRunsBattersTeamOppositionVenueDate
1st wicket176 Sahibzada Farhan Fakhar Zaman Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka28 February 2026
2nd wicket168 Quinton de Kock Rilee Rossouw Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia27 October 2022
3rd wicket152 Alex Hales Eoin Morgan Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh27 March 2014
4th wicket123 Pathum Nissanka Wanindu Hasaranga Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE20 October 2021
5th wicket119* Shoaib Malik Misbah-ul-Haq Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa18 September 2007
Curtis Campher George Dockrell Flag of Cricket Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia19 October 2022
6th wicket101* Cameron White Michael Hussey Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados9 May 2010
7th wicket84 Mitchell Santner Cole McConchie Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka25 February 2026
8th wicket89 Jason Holder Romario Shepherd WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India26 February 2026
9th wicket44 Gulbadin Naib Shapoor Zadran Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Flag of England.svg  England R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka21 September 2012
10th wicket44 Brad Evans Richard Ngarava Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India23 February 2026
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership. Last updated: 28 February 2026 [76]

Other Records

Grounds

RecordGroundMatches
Most matches hosted by a ground [5] Flag of Sri Lanka.svg R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 23
Flag of Barbados.svg Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 20
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet 16
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chittagong 15
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Umpires

RecordUmpireMatches
Most matches as umpire [6] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Tucker 52
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aleem Dar 45
Flag of England.svg Richard Kettleborough 44
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kumar Dharmasena 42
Flag of England.svg Richard Illingworth 34
Most finals as umpire [7] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Taufel 3
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aleem Dar 2
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kumar Dharmasena
Flag of South Africa.svg Marais Erasmus
Flag of England.svg Richard Kettleborough
Flag of England.svg Richard Illingworth

Other Results

General statistics by tournament

YearHostChampionRunner upWinning captainLosing captainMost runsMost wicketsPlayer of the match (Final)Player of the tournament
2007 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of India.svg MS Dhoni Flag of Pakistan.svg Shoaib Malik Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Hayden (265) Flag of Pakistan.svg Umar Gul (13) Flag of India.svg Irfan Pathan Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahid Afridi
2009 Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of Pakistan.svg Younis Khan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kumar Sangakkara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Tillakaratne Dilshan (317) Flag of Pakistan.svg Umar Gul (13) Flag of Pakistan.svg Shahid Afridi Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Tillakaratne Dilshan
2010 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of England.svg Paul Collingwood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Clarke Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mahela Jayawardene (302) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dirk Nannes (14) Flag of England.svg Craig Kieswetter Flag of England.svg Kevin Pietersen
2012 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Darren Sammy Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mahela Jayawardene Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Watson (249) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Ajantha Mendis (15) WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Marlon Samuels Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Watson
2014 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Lasith Malinga Flag of India.svg MS Dhoni Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli (319) Flag of South Africa.svg Imran Tahir (12)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ahsan Malik (12)
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kumar Sangakkara Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli
2016 Flag of India.svg  India WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of England.svg  England WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Darren Sammy Flag of England.svg Eoin Morgan Flag of Bangladesh.svg Tamim Iqbal (295) Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Mohammad Nabi (12) WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Marlon Samuels
2021 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Finch Flag of New Zealand.svg Kane Williamson Flag of Pakistan.svg Babar Azam (303) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga (16) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Marsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Warner
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of England.svg Jos Buttler Flag of Pakistan.svg Babar Azam Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli (296) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga (15) Flag of England.svg Sam Curran Flag of England.svg Sam Curran
2024 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of India.svg  India Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of India.svg Rohit Sharma Flag of South Africa.svg Aiden Markram Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Rahmanullah Gurbaz (281) Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Fazalhaq Farooqi (17)
Flag of India.svg Arshdeep Singh (17)
Flag of India.svg Virat Kohli Flag of India.svg Jasprit Bumrah
2026 Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of India.svg  India Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of India.svg Suryakumar Yadav Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitchell Santner Flag of Pakistan.svg Sahibzada Farhan (383) Flag of India.svg Jasprit Bumrah (14)
Flag of India.svg Varun Chakravarthy (14)
Flag of India.svg Jasprit Bumrah Flag of India.svg Sanju Samson

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