The T20 World Cup is an ICC tournament played in the Twenty20 format. It has always been a perfect stage for record-breaking performances from remarkable centuries to match-winning wicket-taking ability from both batters and bowlers. The tournament started in 2007. Since the first edition, the tournament has won the hearts of many cricket lovers with lots of thrilling matches.
All the complete T20 World Cup stats are given below, which define the tournament's rich history.
All these players have been the backbone of their teams in Multiple T20 World Cups. They were the main reason behind the success of their teams.
Virat Kohli (IND)
Virat Kohli holds the record of scoring the most runs in the ICC T20 World Cup. He smashed 1292 runs in 33 innings with a strike rate of 128.81. The right-handed batter scored 111 fours and 35 sixes with 15 half-centuries. He played a key role in India's success in the ICC T20 WC final 2024. He smashed 76 runs in that match against South Africa in the West Indies. Because of his consistency, he is known as "Run Machine"
Rohit Sharma (IND)
Rohit Sharma has scored 1220 runs in 44 innings with a strike rate of 133.4. The opening batter of India has hit 50 fours and 115 sixes to his tally with 12 half-centuries. Because of his amazing ability to hit the ball with pure timing, he is known as "Hitman." The right-handed batter played his best innings in the ICC T20 WC vs Australia in 2024 in the West Indies. Over the years, he played many match-winning knocks for India. He was a member of the winning team of the T20 WC in 2007 and 2024.
Both are legendary players of the Indian Cricket Team. Their excellent consistency showcases the ability to perform under massive pressure while maintaining a perfect strike rate.
All the bowlers have exceptional ability to take wickets and change the situation of the game, and with good bowling performance. These bowlers delivered well when it came to pressure situations and on the big stage in the ICC T20 World Cup.
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) has played 43 matches in the ICC T20 WC and grabbed 50 wickets with an economy of 6.86 and a 20.12 bowling average. The left-arm spinner of Bangladesh was the most integral part of their setup in the T20 WC as the most prominent all-rounder for their side. He acquired the records for taking the most wickets in the T20 World Cup.
Shahid Afridi (PAK)
Shahid Afridi (PAK) has participated in 34 games and clinched 39 wickets with an average of 23.25 and 6.71 economy. With an impressive bowling performance, he delivered a match-winning performance for Pakistan in the T20 WC. He was a part of the 2009 T20 World Cup-winning team of Pakistan.
Both players remain among the most reliable all-rounders across multiple T20 WC editions with impactful performances. They have done a decent job for their teams in batting and bowling.
In the T20 format, a batter scoring a hundred gives a clear indication of their class, maintaining a reasonable strike rate and decent ability to play both fast bowling and spin comfortably.
Chris Gayle (WI)
When it comes to scoring the**** most hundreds in the T20 World Cup, Chris Gayle rules the charge. The "Universe Boss" has hit 2 centuries and seven half-centuries and 965 runs in 31 innings. The left-handed batter has hit his hundred in the T20 WC vs South Africa in 2007, where he scored 117 in just 57 balls, and his 2nd hundred in the T20 WC Came against England in the 2010 T20 WC, where he posted 100 in just 47 balls in Mumbai.
Rilee Rossouw (SA)
Rilee Rossouw (SA) has hammered one hundred and 141 runs in 5 innings. He posted 109 runs vs Bangladesh in Australia during the T20 WC 2022.
Both players maintained a solid strike rate while scoring a century for their respective teams on the big stage.
Virat Kohli (IND)
Virat Kohli (IND) is the ultimate master in scoring the most fifties in the T20 World Cup. He posted 15 fifties and scored 1292 runs in the ICC T20 WC and played many match-winning innings in immersive pressure situations. He scored his last half-century in the Twenty20 WC final 2024 against South Africa in the West Indies.
Rohit Sharma (IND)
Rohit Sharma (IND) made 12 fifties and 1220 runs in the tournament. The right-handed batter has notched up his last fifties against Australia in the T20 WC 2024. In that match, he scored 92. He is known for playing with pure class and timing.
Both are stalwarts of Indian cricket. Their role as a consistent player defines them as the true performer in ICC tournaments.
Brendon McCullum (NZ) holds the record of scoring the highest individual score in the T20 World Cup. The right-hand batter has scored 123 runs in 72 balls with a strike rate of 212.06 vs Bangladesh in 2012 at Sri Lanka.
Chris Gayle has managed to score 117 runs in 57 balls with a strike rate of 205.26 against South Africa in their country in the 2007 WC T20.
Both innings are among the most memorable knocks in the ICC tournament in the shortest format and helped their teams to win the match.
Chris Gayle (WI)
Chris Gayle (WI) is the real boss in hitting the most sixes in the T20 World Cup. He has hit 63 massive sixes in the tournament and sealed the top spot in hitting the most sixes.
Rohit Sharma (IND):
Rohit Sharma (IND) has struck 50 sixes in the tournament. He holds the 2nd spot, and he is the top Indian player in smashing the most sixes in the tournament.
Both players redefined power hitting in the T20 format. In this fast format, having players like these is a big plus for any team. They can change the situation of the game in one over with their power hitting.
Australian player David Warner has grabbed 25 catches in 45 matches. He seized the top place in taking the most catches in the T20 World Cup and took three maximum catches in a game.
AB De Villiers (SA) has grabbed 23 catches in 30 matches. He has achieved three maximum catches in a game.
Fielding many times can change the momentum of the game, and these names have done a fantastic job as top fielders for their sides. In the short term, "catches win matches."
World Cricket has seen many top all-round performers in the T20 World Cup. Players like Marcus Stoinis, Hardik Pandya, Shakib Al Hasan, Shane Watson, and some other players have given outstanding performances in the tournament. Every team wants these types of star performers on their side.
Shakib Al Hasan leads the charge in taking most wickets and playing many match-winning knocks for Bangladesh. Hardik Pandya and Marcus Stoinis have played essential roles in big games with power-hitting and wicket-taking skills. The players continue to show why all-rounders are pillars of any successful team.
All these T20 World Cup Stats showcase excellent performance in all departments for the teams on the international stage in the ICC T20 WC. The growth of this format is clearly reflected in these stats. From power hitting to decent bowing performance and all-around ability. Every edition this format has seen new records.
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