Exploring the statistical journey of superstars of the game who paved the way to glory and established a remarkable legacy.
Cricket’s biggest T20I party started in 2007, which was won by Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India in Johannesburg after they defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in a final-over thriller by five runs.
Since that inaugural event, there have been seven further editions of the tournament, held in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021, and 2022.
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With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 fast approaching, we take a look at some of the key stats, covering all the editions of the showcase tournament so far.
Players to have featured in all editions of the Men's T20 World Cups so far
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India's T20I captain Rohit Sharma is set to lead the side in the upcoming tournament in West Indies and USA, making his record ninth appearance in the tournament. Only Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is in the list of players to have featured in all the editions of the event.
Among the active players, next on the list is David Warner, the Aussie opener, who is poised to climb higher in the upcoming edition. As the competition intensifies, changes to this leaderboard are expected in the tournament to come.
Highest run-scorers at the tournament:
India superstar Virat Kohli tops the list for the most runs in T20 World Cups, accounting for 1141 runs in five editions. He was the highest run-getter in the 2014 edition with 319 runs in six matches – the highest by any batter in a single Men's T20 World Cup.
Kohli is currently in exceptional form in the ongoing Indian Premier League, leading the run-scorers chart with more than 500 runs. If the battling stalwart maintains this rich vein of form in the upcoming tournament, he will elevate his tally to another level.
Another active player on this elite list is Kohli's teammate and India captain, Rohit. The opening batter is not very far behind Kohli, sitting in fourth spot with 963 runs. A series of explosive innings from him could propel him to a higher rank on this list.
Highest wicket-takers at the tournament:
Highest individual T20 World Cup score:
Gayle is the only batter to have made two Men's T20 World Cup hundreds, reaching the milestone for the second time during West Indies' successful run in 2016.
Fastest Men's T20 World Cup century:
Gayle outdid himself by setting a new record when he scored his second T20 World Cup century in 2016 against England during the group stages. He surpassed his previous record of a 50-ball century set in 2007 by achieving a remarkable feat in just 47 balls – an achievement that remains unmatched to this day.
Most sixes in Men's T20 World Cups:
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India's Yuvraj Singh, who hit the famous six sixes in an over in the 2007 edition off Stuart Broad also features in the top five.
Among the active players, in this eye-catching list, are India captain Rohit, England captain Jos Buttler and Australia opener Warner. One could expect a fiercely contested battle for these top positions in the upcoming World Cup, with all the three star batters capable of smashing explosive sixes.
Best T20 World Cup innings figures:
In this list, two active players, England all-rounder Sam Curran and Australia's ace spinner Adam Zampa recorded exceptional figures in recent World Cups.
Most dismissals by a wicket-keeper:
His 21 catches as the designated wicket-keeper are also the most in Men's T20 World Cups while Pakistan's Kamran Akmal, who sits right behind Dhoni with 30 dismissals, holds the record for most number of stumpings (18).
Most number of catches taken by a fielder (non-wicketkeepers):
