# Men's T20 World Cup records

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.
As of the 2024 tournament, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh are the only players to have appeared in all nine editions of the T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma also holds the record for most appearances in a T20 World Cup match (47), while MS Dhoni holds the record for most T20 World Cup matches as a captain (33). Virat Kohli has won the most player of the match awards in T20 World Cups (8). Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados has hosted most T20 World Cup matches (20). Australian umpire Rod Tucker has umpired the most T20 World Cup matches (46), while Simon Taufel has umpired the most T20 World Cup finals. England and South Africa scored the highest match aggregate of 459/12 in 2016. 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 (67.30%).
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli holds the records for most runs (1,292), most runs in a tournament (319 in 2014) and most 50+ scores (15), while Chris Gayle of West Indies holds the record for most centuries (2). Shakib Al Hasan also holds the record for most wickets (50), while Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan and Arshdeep Singh of India shares the record for most wickets in a tournament (17 in 2024). Pat Cummins is the only player to have taken more than one hat-trick and has taken 2 hat-tricks both in 2024. Former Indian captain MS Dhoni holds the record for most dismissals by a wicket-keeper (32) and David Warner of Australia hold the record for most catches by a fielder (25). 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 (both in 2012 and 2016).

## 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 were 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 batters unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.

### Batting notation

* (100) indicates that a batter scored 100 runs and was out.
* (100*) indicates that a batter scored 100 runs and was not out.

### Bowling notation

* (5/40) indicates that a bowler captured five wickets while giving away 40 runs.

### Date

* Date given for single-match records/stats is the date fixture took place and is linked to the match summary in the relevant article.

### Currently playing

* Record holders who are still playing T20Is or streaks that are still active are indicated by dagger symbol (†) next to their name.

## Team records
### Team statistics

Overall team performances in Men's T20 World Cup tournaments :
| Team | Apps | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie | NR | Win % | Span |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 2010 – 2024 |
| Australia | 9 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 63.82 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 45 | 12 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 26.66 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Canada | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.33 | 2024 – 2024 |
| England | 9 | 52 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 53.84 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | 2014 – 2016 |
| India | 9 | 52 | 35 | 15 | 1 (1) | 1 | 67.30 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Ireland | 8 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 25.00 | 2009 – 2024 |
| Kenya | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2007 – 2007 |
| Namibia | 3 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 (1) | 0 | 26.66 | 2021 – 2024 |
| Nepal | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 2014 – 2024 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 37.03 | 2009 – 2024 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 46 | 25 | 19 | 2 (0) | 0 | 54.34 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Oman | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 (0) | 1 | 20.00 | 2016 – 2024 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 51 | 30 | 19 | 2 (0) | 0 | 58.82 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2021 – 2024 |
| Scotland | 6 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 31.81 | 2007 – 2024 |
| South Africa | 9 | 49 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 65.30 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 54 | 32 | 21 | 1 (1) | 0 | 59.25 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Uganda | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | 2024 – 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | 2014 – 2022 |
| United States | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 (1) | 1 | 16.66 | 2024 – 2024 |
| West Indies | 9 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 1 (1) | 1 | 52.17 | 2007 – 2024 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 40.00 | 2007 – 2022 |
| As of 2024 Men's T20 World Cup Source: ESPNcricinfo |||||||||
* ↑ The number in brackets indicates number of wins in tied matches.

### 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 |
| 130 runs | Afghanistan | 190/4 | Scotland | 60 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 25 October 2021 |
| 125 runs | Afghanistan | 183/5 | Uganda | 58 | Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana | 3 June 2024 |
| Last updated: 8 June 2024 |||||||

#### 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 |
| 10 wickets | South Africa | 94/0 | Zimbabwe | 93/8 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 20 September 2012 |
| 10 wickets | Oman | 131/0 | Papua New Guinea | 129/9 | Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Muscat, Oman | 17 October 2021 |
| 10 wickets | Pakistan | 152/0 | India | 151/7 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 24 October 2021 |
| 10 wickets | England | 170/0 | India | 168/6 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 10 November 2022 |
| 10 wickets | England | 117/0 | United States | 115 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 23 June 2024 |
| Last updated: 23 June 2024 |||||||

#### 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 |
| 1 run | New Zealand | 133/7 (20 overs) | Pakistan | 132/7 (20 overs) | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 May 2010 |
| 1 run | India | 152/6 (20 overs) | South Africa | 151 (19.5 overs) | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2 October 2012 |
| 1 run | India | 146/7 (20 overs) | Bangladesh | 145/9 (20 overs) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 23 March 2016 |
| 1 run | Zimbabwe | 130/8 (20 overs) | Pakistan | 129/8 (20 overs) | Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
| 1 run | 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 |||||||

#### Tied Matches

| Team1 | Score | Team2 | Score | Venue | Date |
| India | 141-9 (20 overs) | Pakistan | 141-7 (20 overs) | Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 14 September 2007 |
| New Zealand | 174-7 (20 overs) | Sri Lanka | 174-6 (20 overs) | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 27 September 2012 |
| West Indies | 139 (19.3 overs) | New Zealand | 139-7 (20 overs) | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 1 October 2012 |
| Oman | 109 (19.4 overs) | Namibia | 109-6 (20 overs) | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 2 June 2024 |
| Pakistan | 159-7 (20 overs) | United States | 159-3 (20 overs) | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States | 6 June 2024 |
| Last updated: 6 June 2024 ||||||

### Team scoring records
#### Highest innings totals

| Score | Team | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 260–6 (20.0 overs) | Sri Lanka | Kenya | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 September 2007 |
| 230–8 (19.4 overs) | England | South Africa | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 18 March 2016 |
| 229–4 (20.0 overs) | South Africa | England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 18 March 2016 |
| 218–4 (20.0 overs) | India | England | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | 19 September 2007 |
| 218–5 (20.0 overs) | West Indies | Afghanistan | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia | 17 June 2024 |
| Last updated: 19 June 2024 |||||

#### 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) | Uganda | 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 |||||

#### 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 ||||

#### 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 ||||

#### 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 |||||

#### 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) | South Africa | 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 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.
| 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 |
| 25 | 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 ||||||

## Individual records
### Batting
#### Most runs

| Rank | Runs | Player | Mat | Inn | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | Period |
| 1 | 1,292 | Virat Kohli | 35 | 33 | 89* | 58.72 | 0 | 15 | 2012-2024 |
| 2 | 1,220 | Rohit Sharma | 47 | 44 | 92 | 34.85 | 0 | 12 | 2007-2024 |
| 3 | 1,016 | Mahela Jayawardene | 31 | 31 | 100 | 39.07 | 1 | 6 | 2007-2014 |
| 4 | 1,013 | Jos Buttler† | 35 | 34 | 101* | 42.20 | 1 | 5 | 2012-2024 |
| 5 | 984 | David Warner | 41 | 41 | 90* | 25.89 | 0 | 8 | 2009-2024 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||||||

#### Most runs in each batting position

| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Span |
| Opener | Rohit Sharma | 34 | 952 | 30.70 | 2009-2024 |
| Number 3 | Virat Kohli | 24 | 1,132 | 87.07 | 2012-2022 |
| Number 4 | Suryakumar Yadav† | 15 | 448 | 40.72 | 2021-2024 |
| Number 4 | Shakib Al Hasan† | 23 | 448 | 24.88 | 2009-2024 |
| Number 5 | Eoin Morgan | 13 | 365 | 40.55 | 2010-2021 |
| Number 6 | MS Dhoni | 13 | 271 | 45.16 | 2007-2016 |
| Number 7 | Michael Hussey | 6 | 192 | 192.00 | 2009-2010 |
| Number 8 | Rashid Khan† | 8 | 90 | 12.85 | 2016-2024 |
| Number 9 | Umar Gul | 6 | 67 | 22.33 | 2009-2014 |
| Number 10 | Josh Little† | 2 | 36 | 36.00 | 2021-2024 |
| Number 11 | Paul Van Meekeren† | 4 | 45 | 15.00 | 2016-2022 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024. |||||||

#### Highest individual scores

| Rank | Runs | Player | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 123 | Brendon McCullum | 54 | 7 | 13 | 250.00 | Bangladesh | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | |
| 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 | Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||||||

#### Highest average

| Rank | Average | Player | Inn | NO | Runs | Span |
| 1 | 58.72 | Virat Kohli | 33 | 11 | 1,292 | 2012-2024 |
| 2 | 54.62 | Michael Hussey | 16 | 8 | 437 | 2007-2012 |
| 3 | 46.87 | Marcus Stoinis† | 13 | 5 | 375 | 2021-2024 |
| 4 | 44.61 | Kevin Pietersen | 15 | 2 | 580 | 2007-2010 |
| 5 | 42.20 | Jos Buttler† | 34 | 10 | 1,013 | 2012-2024 |
| Qualification: Minimum 10 innings; Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||||

#### Highest strike rate

| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Inn | Runs | BF | Span |
| 1 | 158.94 | Suryakumar Yadav† | 17 | 480 | 302 | 2021-2024 |
| 2 | 156.90 | Marcus Stoinis† | 13 | 375 | 239 | 2021-2024 |
| 3 | 154.23 | Shahid Afridi | 32 | 546 | 354 | 2007-2016 |
| 4 | 150.00 | Imran Nazir | 13 | 300 | 200 | 2007-2012 |
| 5 | 148.33 | Kevin Pietersen | 15 | 580 | 391 | 2007-2010 |
| Qualification: Minimum 200 balls faced; Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||||

#### Most centuries

| Centuries | Player | Mat | Inn | Runs | HS | Span |
| 2 | Chris Gayle | 32 | 30 | 950 | 117 | 2007-2021 |
| 1 | 9 players ( Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, Ahmed Shehzad, Alex Hales, Tamim Iqbal, Jos Buttler, Rilee Rossouw, Glenn Phillips) | 9 players ( Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, Ahmed Shehzad, Alex Hales, Tamim Iqbal, Jos Buttler, Rilee Rossouw, Glenn Phillips) | 9 players ( Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, Ahmed Shehzad, Alex Hales, Tamim Iqbal, Jos Buttler, Rilee Rossouw, Glenn Phillips) | 9 players ( Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, Ahmed Shehzad, Alex Hales, Tamim Iqbal, Jos Buttler, Rilee Rossouw, Glenn Phillips) | 9 players ( Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, Ahmed Shehzad, Alex Hales, Tamim Iqbal, Jos Buttler, Rilee Rossouw, Glenn Phillips) | 9 players ( Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, Ahmed Shehzad, Alex Hales, Tamim Iqbal, Jos Buttler, Rilee Rossouw, Glenn Phillips) |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||||

#### Most 50+ scores

| Rank | 50+ Scores | Player | Mat | Inn | Runs | HS | 100s | 50s | Span |
| 1 | 15 | Virat Kohli | 35 | 33 | 1,292 | 89* | 0 | 15 | 2012-2024 |
| 2 | 12 | Rohit Sharma | 47 | 44 | 1,220 | 92 | 0 | 12 | 2007-2024 |
| 3 | 9 | Chris Gayle | 33 | 31 | 965 | 117 | 2 | 7 | 2007-2021 |
| 4 | 8 | David Warner | 41 | 41 | 984 | 89* | 0 | 8 | 2009-2024 |
| 5 | 7 | Mahela Jayawardene | 31 | 31 | 1,016 | 100 | 1 | 6 | 2007-2014 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||||||

#### 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 |
| 2 | 17 | 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 |
| 4 | 18 | KL Rahul | Scotland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 5 November 2021 |
| 4 | 18 | Shoaib Malik | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 7 November 2021 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### Fastest 100

| Rank | Balls | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 47 | Chris Gayle | England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 16 March 2016 |
| 2 | 50 | Chris Gayle | 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 | Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
| 5 | 58 | Ahmed Shehzad | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 30 March 2014 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### Most sixes

| Rank | Sixes | Player | Inn | Runs | Span |
| 1 | 63 | Chris Gayle | 31 | 965 | 2007-2021 |
| 2 | 50 | Rohit Sharma | 44 | 1,220 | 2007-2024 |
| 3 | 43 | Jos Buttler† | 34 | 1,013 | 2012-2024 |
| 4 | 40 | David Warner | 41 | 984 | 2009-2024 |
| 5 | 35 | Virat Kohli | 33 | 1,292 | 2012-2024 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### Most fours

| Rank | Fours | Player | Inn | Runs | Span |
| 1 | 115 | Rohit Sharma | 44 | 1,220 | 2007-2024 |
| 2 | 111 | Mahela Jayawardene | 31 | 1,016 | 2007-2014 |
| 2 | 111 | Virat Kohli | 33 | 1,292 | 2012-2024 |
| 4 | 103 | David Warner | 41 | 984 | 2009-2024 |
| 5 | 101 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 34 | 897 | 2007-2016 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### 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 ||||||||

#### 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 | Chris Gayle | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 September 2007 |
| 2 | 10 | Aaron Jones | Canada | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA | 1 June 2024 |
| 4 | 8 | Rilee Rossouw | Bangladesh | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 27 October 2022 |
| 4 | 8 | Nicolas Pooran | Afghanistan | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 16 June 2024 |
| 4 | 8 | Shai Hope | United States | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 21 June 2024 |
| 4 | 8 | Rohit Sharma | Australia | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 24 June 2024 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### Most fours in an innings

| Rank | Fours | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 14 | Herschelle Gibbs | West Indies | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 September 2007 |
| 2 | 13 | Aaron Redmond | Ireland | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 11 June 2009 |
| 3 | 12 | Lendl Simmons | South Africa | The Oval, London, England | 13 June 2009 |
| 3 | 12 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | West Indies | The Oval, London, England | 19 June 2009 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### Most runs through boundaries in an innings

| Rank | Runs | Player | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 88 | Chris Gayle | 57 | 7 | 10 | 205.26 | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 11 September 2007 |
| 2 | 86 | Chris Gayle | 48 | 5 | 11 | 208.33 | England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 16 March 2016 |
| 2 | 86 | 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 |
| 5 | 76 | Aaron Jones | 40 | 4 | 10 | 235.00 | Canada | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA | 1 June 2024 |
| 5 | 76 | Rohit Sharma | 41 | 7 | 8 | 224.39 | Australia | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 24 June 2024 |
| Last updated: 24 June 2024 ||||||||||

#### Most ducks

| Rank | Ducks | Player | Inn | Span |
| 1 | 5 | Shahid Afridi | 32 | 2007-2016 |
| 1 | 5 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 34 | 2007-2016 |
| 3 | 4 | George Dockrell† | 11 | 2010-2024 |
| 3 | 4 | Calum MacLeod | 11 | 2009-2022 |
| 3 | 4 | Roelof van der Merwe | 13 | 2009-2022 |
| 3 | 4 | Lendl Simmons | 14 | 2009-2021 |
| 3 | 4 | Soumya Sarkar† | 17 | 2016-2024 |
| 3 | 4 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 18 | 2007-2010 |
| 3 | 4 | Luke Wright | 20 | 2007-2012 |
| 3 | 4 | Johnson Charles† | 20 | 2012-2024 |
| 3 | 4 | Andre Russell† | 24 | 2012-2024 |
| 3 | 4 | Mohammad Nabi† | 30 | 2012-2024 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||

#### One tournament
##### Most runs in a tournament

| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Inn | Avg | 100s | 50s | Season |
| 1 | 319 | Virat Kohli | 6 | 6 | 106.33 | 0 | 4 | 2014 |
| 2 | 317 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 7 | 7 | 52.83 | 0 | 3 | 2009 |
| 3 | 303 | Babar Azam | 6 | 6 | 60.60 | 0 | 4 | 2021 |
| 4 | 302 | Mahela Jayawardene | 6 | 6 | 60.40 | 1 | 2 | 2010 |
| 5 | 296 | Virat Kohli | 6 | 6 | 98.66 | 0 | 4 | 2022 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||||||

##### Most 50+ scores in a tournament

| Rank | 50+ Scores | Player | 100s | 50s | Season |
| 1 | 4 | Matthew Hayden | 0 | 4 | 2007 |
| 1 | 4 | Virat Kohli | 0 | 4 | 2014 |
| 1 | 4 | Babar Azam | 0 | 4 | 2021 |
| 1 | 4 | 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)] | 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)] | 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)] | 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 ||||||

##### More record holders

| Record | First | First | First | Second | Second | Second | Ref(s) |
| Most sixes | Nicolas Pooran | 17 (7 innings) | 2024 | Chris Gayle | 16 (6 innings) | 2012 | |
| Most fours | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 46 (7 innings) | 2009 | Matthew Hayden | 32 (6 innings) | 2007 | |

### Bowling
#### Most career wickets

| Rank | Wickets | Player | Innings | Avg. | Econ | BBI | Span |
| 1 | 50 | Shakib Al Hasan† | 41 | 20.12 | 6.86 | 4/9 | 2007-2024 |
| 2 | 39 | Shahid Afridi | 34 | 23.25 | 6.71 | 4/11 | 2007-2016 |
| 3 | 38 | Lasith Malinga | 31 | 20.07 | 7.43 | 5/31 | 2007-2014 |
| 4 | 37 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 19 | 11.72 | 6.00 | 3/8 | 2021-2024 |
| 4 | 37 | Rashid Khan† | 23 | 14.89 | 6.30 | 4/9 | 2016-2024 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||||

#### Best bowling figures

| 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 | New Zealand | 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 |||||||

#### Best average

| Rank | Avg. | Player | Matches | Wickets | Overs | Runs | Span |
| 1 | 11.40 | Anrich Nortje† | 19 | 35 | 71.5 | 399 | 2021-2024 |
| 2 | 11.72 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 19 | 37 | 72.2 | 231 | 2021-2024 |
| 3 | 12.50 | Trent Boult | 18 | 34 | 71.4 | 425 | 2014-2024 |
| 4 | 13.26 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 12 | 23 | 43.5 | 305 | 2021-2024 |
| 5 | 13.58 | Samuel Badree | 15 | 24 | 59.0 | 326 | 2012-2016 |
| Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||||

#### Best strike rate

| Rank | SR | Player | Matches | Wickets | Overs | Span |
| 1 | 11.1 | Arshdeep Singh† | 14 | 27 | 50.0 | 2022-2024 |
| 2 | 11.4 | Tabraiz Shamsi† | 12 | 23 | 43.5 | 2016-2024 |
| 3 | 11.7 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 19 | 37 | 72.2 | 2021-2024 |
| 4 | 12.3 | Anrich Nortje† | 19 | 35 | 71.5 | 2021-2024 |
| 5 | 12.6 | Trent Boult | 18 | 34 | 71.4 | 2014-2024 |
| Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||||

#### Best economy rate

| Rank | Eco. | Player | Matches | Wickets | Runs | Overs | Span |
| 1 | 5.17 | Sunil Narine | 12 | 15 | 231 | 44.4 | 2012-2014 |
| 2 | 5.44 | Jasprit Bumrah† | 18 | 26 | 372 | 68.2 | 2016-2024 |
| 3 | 5.52 | Samuel Badree | 15 | 24 | 326 | 59.0 | 2012-2016 |
| 4 | 5.55 | Anrich Nortje† | 19 | 35 | 399 | 71.5 | 2021-2024 |
| 5 | 5.83 | Daniel Vettori | 17 | 20 | 392 | 67.1 | 2007-2012 |
| Qualification: Minimum 250 deliveries; Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||||

#### Most four-wicket hauls (and over)

| Rank | 4+ | Player | Innings | Wickets | Overs | BBI | 4s | 5s | Span |
| 1 | 3 | Anrich Nortje† | 19 | 35 | 71.5 | 4/7 | 3 | 0 | 2021-2024 |
| 1 | 3 | Rashid Khan† | 23 | 37 | 87.2 | 4/9 | 3 | 0 | 2016-2024 |
| 1 | 3 | Saeed Ajmal | 23 | 36 | 89.2 | 4/19 | 3 | 0 | 2009-2014 |
| 1 | 3 | Shakib Al Hasan† | 41 | 50 | 146.3 | 4/9 | 3 | 0 | 2007-2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Alzarri Joseph† | 10 | 19 | 36.3 | 4/16 | 2 | 0 | 2022-2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Fazalhaq Farooqi† | 11 | 20 | 36.5 | 5/9 | 1 | 1 | 2022-2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Morne Morkel | 17 | 24 | 62.4 | 4/17 | 2 | 0 | 2007-2014 |
| 5 | 2 | Chris Jordan† | 23 | 31 | 74.1 | 4/10 | 2 | 0 | 2014-2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Adam Zampa† | 21 | 36 | 78.0 | 5/19 | 1 | 1 | 2016-2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Ajantha Mendis | 21 | 35 | 78.3 | 6/8 | 1 | 1 | 2009-2014 |
| 5 | 2 | Mustafizur Rahman† | 22 | 28 | 82.0 | 5/22 | 1 | 1 | 2016-2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Umar Gul | 24 | 35 | 82.4 | 5/6 | 1 | 1 | 2007-2014 |
| 5 | 2 | Adil Rashid† | 30 | 31 | 106.2 | 4/2 | 2 | 0 | 2009-2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Shahid Afridi | 34 | 39 | 135.0 | 4/11 | 2 | 0 | 2007-2016 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||||||

#### Most wickets in a tournament

| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Overs | Best Figure | Season |
| 1 | 17 | Fazalhaq Farooqi | 8 | 25.2 | 5/9 | 2024 |
| 1 | 17 | Arshdeep Singh | 8 | 30.0 | 4/9 | 2024 |
| 3 | 16 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 8 | 30.0 | 3/9 | 2021 |
| 4 | 15 | Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 29.4 | 3/7 | 2024 |
| 4 | 15 | Ajantha Mendis | 6 | 24.0 | 5/8 | 2012 |
| 4 | 15 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 8 | 31.0 | 3/8 | 2022 |
| 4 | 15 | Anrich Nortje | 9 | 35.0 | 4/7 | 2024 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||||

#### Hat-tricks

| No. | Player | Team | Opposition | Dismissed Players | Venue | Date | Result |
| 1 | Brett Lee | Australia | Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan (c †Adam Gilchrist) Mashrafe Mortaza (b) Alok Kapali (lbw) | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 16 September 2007 | Won |
| 2 | Curtis Campher | Ireland | Netherlands | Colin Ackermann (c †Neil Rock) Ryan ten Doeschate (lbw) Scott Edwards (lbw) Roelof van der Merwe (b) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 18 October 2021 | Won |
| 3 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Aiden Markram (b) Temba Bavuma (c Pathum Nissanka) Dwaine Pretorius (c Bhanuka Rajapaksa) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 6 November 2021 | Lost |
| 4 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | England | Chris Woakes (c Anrich Nortje) Eoin Morgan (c Keshav Maharaj) Chris Jordan (c David Miller) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 10 November 2021 | Won |
| 5 | Karthik Meiyappan | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka | Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c Kashif Daud) Charith Asalanka (c Vriitya Aravind) Dasun Shanaka (b) | Kardinia Park, Geelong | 18 October 2022 | Lost |
| 6 | Josh Little | Ireland | New Zealand | Kane Williamson (c Gareth Delany) James Neesham (lbw) Mitchell Santner (lbw) | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 4 November 2022 | Lost |
| 7 | Pat Cummins | Australia | Bangladesh | Mahmudullah (b) Mahedi Hasan (c Adam Zampa) Towhid Hridoy (c Josh Hazlewood) | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | 20 June 2024 | Won |
| 8 | Pat Cummins | Australia | Afghanistan | Rashid Khan (c Tim David) Karim Janat (c Tim David) Gulbadin Naib (c Glenn Maxwell) | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown | 22 June 2024 | Lost |
| 9 | Chris Jordan | England | United States | Ali Khan (b) Nosthush Kenjige (lbw) Saurabh Netravalkar (b) | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 23 June 2024 | Won |

### Fielding
#### Most dismissals (wicketkeeper)

| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Innings | Catches | Stumping |
| 1 | 32 | MS Dhoni | 32 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 30 | Quinton de Kock† | 27 | 23 | 7 |
| 2 | 30 | Kamran Akmal | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | Dinesh Ramdin | 29 | 18 | 9 |
| 5 | 26 | Kumar Sangakkara | 31 | 12 | 14 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### Most catches (fielder)

| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Ct/Inn |
| 1 | 25 | David Warner | 41 | 41 | 0.609 |
| 2 | 23 | AB de Villiers | 30 | 25 | 0.920 |
| 2 | 23 | Glenn Maxwell† | 31 | 31 | 0.741 |
| 4 | 21 | Rohit Sharma | 47 | 47 | 0.446 |
| 5 | 19 | Martin Guptill | 28 | 28 | 0.678 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### One tournament

| Record | Player | Dismissals | Innings | Tournament |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Rishabh Pant | 14 | 8 | 2024 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | AB De Villiers | 9 | 5 | 2012 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Jos Buttler | 9 | 6 | 2022 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Adam Gilchrist | 9 | 6 | 2007 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Kamran Akmal | 9 | 6 | 2010 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Kumar Sangakkara | 9 | 7 | 2009 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Matthew Wade | 9 | 7 | 2021 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Scott Edwards | 9 | 8 | 2022 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Dasun Shanaka | 9 | 8 | 2022 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Mike Hussey | 8 | 7 | 2010 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Calum MacLeod | 8 | 7 | 2021 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Steven Smith | 8 | 7 | 2021 |
| Most catches (fielder) | David Warner | 8 | 7 | 2010 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Aiden Markram | 8 | 9 | 2024 |

#### One match

| Record | Player | Dismissal | Opposition | Tournament |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Adam Gilchrist | 4 | Zimbabwe | 2007 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Matt Prior | 4 | South Africa | 2007 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Kamran Akmal | 4 | Netherlands | 2009 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Niall O'Brien | 4 | Sri Lanka | 2009 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | MS Dhoni | 4 | Afghanistan | 2010 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | AB de Villiers | 4 | Zimbabwe | 2012 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | MS Dhoni | 4 | Pakistan | 2012 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Denesh Ramdin | 4 | Pakistan | 2014 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Richmond Mutumbami | 4 | Scotland | 2016 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Quinton de Kock | 4 | Afghanistan | 2016 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Matthew Cross | 4 | Papua New Guinea | 2021 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Darren Sammy | 4 | Ireland | 2010 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Aiden Markram | 4 | Bangladesh | 2024 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Glenn Maxwell | 4 | Namibia | 2024 |

### Appearances
#### Tournaments

| Record | Player | Appearances |
| Most World Cups played in | Rohit Sharma Shakib Al Hasan | 9 (2007-2024) |

#### Most Matches Played

| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Span |
| 1 | 47 | Rohit Sharma | 1,220 | 0 | 2007-2024 |
| 2 | 43 | Shakib Al Hasan† | 853 | 50 | 2007-2024 |
| 3 | 41 | David Warner | 984 | - | 2009-2024 |
| 4 | 37 | Mahmudullah† | 458 | 9 | 2007-2024 |
| 5 | 35 | Virat Kohli | 1,292 | 2 | 2012-2024 |
| 5 | 35 | Jos Buttler | 1,013 | - | 2012-2024 |
| 5 | 35 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 897 | 2 | 2007-2016 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||||

#### Representing more than one country

| Player | Countries |
| Dirk Nannes | Netherlands (2009) Australia (2010) |
| Roelof van der Merwe | South Africa (2009 & 2010) Netherlands (2016, 2021, 2022) |
| David Wiese | South Africa (2016) Namibia (2021, 2022, 2024) |
| Corey Anderson | New Zealand (2014 & 2016) United States (2024) |

### Most T20 World Cup Titles

| Number of Titles | Player(s) |
| 2 | Dwayne Bravo (2012 & 2016) Darren Sammy (2012 & 2016) Chris Gayle (2012 & 2016) Denesh Ramdin (2012 & 2016) Marlon Samuels (2012 & 2016) Andre Russell (2012 & 2016) Lendl Simmons (2012 & 2016) Samuel Badree (2012 & 2016) Johnson Charles (2012 & 2016) Sunil Narine (2012 & 2016) Rohit Sharma (2007 & 2024) |

### Age

| Record | First | First | Second | Second | Ref(s) |
| Youngest player | Aayan Afzal Khan | 16 years, 335 days | Mohammad Amir | 17 years, 55 days | |
| Oldest player | Ryan Campbell | 44 years, 34 days | Frank Nsubuga | 43 years, 285 days | |

#### Most matches as a captain

| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Period |
| 1 | 33 | MS Dhoni | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 64.06 | 2007-2016 |
| 2 | 21 | Kane Williamson† | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | 2016-2024 |
| 3 | 18 | Darren Sammy | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 67.64 | 2012-2016 |
| 4 | 17 | Babar Azam† | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 67.64 | 2021-2024 |
| 4 | 17 | Paul Collingwood | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | 2007-2010 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 |||||||||

### Most player-of-the-match awards

| Rank | No. of Awards | Player | Matches |
| 1 | 8 | Virat Kohli | 35 |
| 2 | 5 | Adam Zampa† | 21 |
| 2 | 5 | Shane Watson | 24 |
| 2 | 5 | Mahela Jayawardene | 31 |
| 2 | 5 | Chris Gayle | 33 |
| Last updated: 29 June 2024 ||||

## Partnership
### Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Batting team | Highest | Average | 100/50 | Span |
| 1 | 750 | 17 | Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam | Pakistan | 152* | 46.87 | 3/3 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 | 572 | 20 | Tillakaratne Dilshan & Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 145 | 31.77 | 1/2 | 2007–2014 |
| 3 | 571 | 17 | Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 166 | 35.68 | 2/1 | 2007–2014 |
| 4 | 556 | 18 | Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli | India | 106 | 30.88 | 2/2 | 2014–2024 |
| 5 | 471 | 8 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 154 | 58.87 | 3/1 | 2022–2024 |
| 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 |||||||||

### 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 | 2nd wicket | 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* | 1st wicket | 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 ||||||||

### Highest partnerships (by wicket)

| Wicket | Runs | Batters | 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 |
| 5th wicket | 119* | 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 | Michael Hussey | Australia | Bangladesh | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 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 ||||||||

## Other Records
### Grounds

| Record | Ground | Matches |
| Most matches hosted by a ground | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 20 |
| Most matches hosted by a ground | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet | 16 |
| Most matches hosted by a ground | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 15 |
| Most matches hosted by a ground | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 15 |
| Most matches hosted by a ground | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | 15 |

### Umpires

| Record | Umpire | Matches |
| Most matches as umpire | Rod Tucker | 46 |
| Most matches as umpire | Aleem Dar | 45 |
| Most matches as umpire | Richard Kettleborough | 38 |
| Most matches as umpire | Kumar Dharmasena | 37 |
| Most matches as umpire | Marais Erasmus | 33 |
| Most finals as umpire | Simon Taufel | 3 |
| Most finals as umpire | Aleem Dar | 2 |
| Most finals as umpire | Kumar Dharmasena | 2 |
| Most finals as umpire | Marais Erasmus | 2 |
| Most finals as umpire | Richard Kettleborough | 2 |

## Other Results
### General statistics by tournament

| Year | Host | Champion | Winning captain | Most runs | Most wickets | Player of the match (Final) | Player of the tournament |
| 2007 | South Africa | India | MS Dhoni | Matthew Hayden (265) | Umar Gul (13) | Irfan Pathan | Shahid Afridi |
| 2009 | England | Pakistan | Younis Khan | Tillakaratne Dilshan (317) | Umar Gul (13) | Shahid Afridi | Tillakaratne Dilshan |
| 2010 | West Indies | England | Paul Collingwood | Mahela Jayawardene (302) | Dirk Nannes (14) | Craig Kieswetter | Kevin Pietersen |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Darren Sammy | Shane Watson (249) | Ajantha Mendis (15) | Marlon Samuels | Shane Watson |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Lasith Malinga | Virat Kohli (319) | Imran Tahir (12) Ahsan Malik (12) | Kumar Sangakkara | Virat Kohli |
| 2016 | India | West Indies | Darren Sammy | Tamim Iqbal (295) | Mohammad Nabi (12) | Marlon Samuels | Virat Kohli |
| 2021 | United Arab Emirates Oman | Australia | Aaron Finch | Babar Azam (303) | Wanindu Hasaranga (16) | Mitchell Marsh | David Warner |
| 2022 | Australia | England | Jos Buttler | Virat Kohli (296) | Wanindu Hasaranga (15) | Sam Curran | Sam Curran |
| 2024 | West Indies United States | India | Rohit Sharma | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (281) | Fazalhaq Farooqi (17) Arshdeep Singh (17) | Virat Kohli | Jasprit Bumrah |