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.
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. Rohit Sharma also holds the record for most matches played in the T20 World Cup (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). R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka has hosted the most T20 World Cup matches (23). Australian umpire Rod Tucker has umpired the most T20 World Cup matches (50), while Simon Taufel has umpired the most T20 World Cup finals (3). England holds the record for the highest score chased in T20 World Cups. India has the highest victory percentage in T20 World Cups (71.42%).
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli holds the records for most runs (1,292), fourth most runs in a tournament (319 in 2014),first being Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan with 383 runs. Kohli has scored most 50+ scores (15), while Chris Gayle of West Indies and Sahibzada Farhan hold 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 share the record for most wickets in a tournament (17 each 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. South African Quinton de Kock holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper (34) 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 (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 Won Lost Tie Win % Span 8 34 14 19 1 (0) 0 41.17 2010 – 2026 10 51 32 19 0 0 62.74 2007 – 2026 9 45 12 32 0 1 27.27 2007 – 2024 2 7 1 6 0 0 14.28 2024 – 2026 10 60 34 24 0 2 58.62 2007 – 2026 2 6 1 5 0 0 16.66 2014 – 2016 10 61 43 16 1 (1) 1 73.33 2007 – 2026 9 31 8 20 0 3 28.57 2009 – 2026 1 4 1 3 0 0 25.00 2026 – 2026 1 2 0 2 0 0 0.00 2007 – 2007 4 19 4 14 1 (1) 0 26.31 2021 – 2026 3 10 3 7 0 0 30.00 2014 – 2026 7 31 11 19 0 1 36.66 2009 – 2026 10 55 30 22 2 (0) 1 55.55 2007 – 2026 4 14 2 10 1 (0) 1 15.38 2016 – 2026 10 58 34 21 2 (0) 1 59.64 2007 – 2026 2 7 0 7 0 0 0.00 2021 – 2024 7 26 8 16 0 2 33.33 2007 – 2026 10 57 38 17 1 (1) 1 69.64 2007 – 2026 10 61 35 25 1 (1) 0 59.01 2007 – 2026 1 4 1 3 0 0 25.00 2024 – 2024 3 10 2 8 0 0 20.00 2014 – 2026 2 10 3 6 1 (1) 1 40.00 2024 – 2026 10 53 29 22 1 (1) 1 57.69 2007 – 2026 7 26 11 14 0 1 44.00 2007 – 2026 As of 8 March 2026Source: Cricinfo
Result records
Greatest win margin (by runs) MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate172 runs 260/6 88 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 14 September 2007134 runs 173/5 39 Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 8 June 2024130 runs 211/5 81 The Oval, London, England 7 June 2009 190/4 60 Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 25 October 2021125 runs 183/5 58 Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 3 June 2024Last updated: 8 June 2024
Greatest win margin (by balls remaining) MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate101 balls 50/2 47 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda 13 June 202490 balls 40/1 39 Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 24 March 201488 balls 41/1 40 Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago 14 June 202486 balls 74/1 72 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda 11 June 202482 balls 78/2 73 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 4 November 2021Last updated: 26 February 2026
Greatest win margin (by wickets) MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate10 wickets 102/0 101 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa 20 September 2007 94/0 93/8 Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka 20 September 2012 131/0 129/9Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Muscat, Oman 17 October 2021 152/0 151/7 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 24 October 2021 170/0 168/6 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia 10 November 2022 117/0 115 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 23 June 2024 175/0 173/6 M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India 10 February 2026 124/0 123 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 12 February 2026Last updated: 12 February 2026
Narrowest win margin (by runs) MarginWinning teamScoreOpponentScoreVenueDate1 run 128/7 (20 overs) 127/5 (20 overs) Lord's, London, England 9 June 2009 133/7 (20 overs) 132/7 (20 overs) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 8 May 2010 152/6 (20 overs) 151 (19.5 overs) R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2 October 2012 146/7 (20 overs) 145/9 (20 overs) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India 23 March 2016 130/8 (20 overs) 129/8 (20 overs) Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia 27 October 2022 115/7 (20 overs) 114/7 (20 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 June 2024Last updated: 14 June 2024
Tied Matches Team1ScoreTeam2ScoreVenueDate 141–9 (20 overs) 141–7 (20 overs) Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa 14 September 2007 174–7 (20 overs) 174–6 (20 overs) Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka 27 September 2012 139 (19.3 overs) 139–7 (20 overs) 1 October 2012 109 (19.4 overs) 109–6 (20 overs) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 2 June 2024 159–7 (20 overs) 159–3 (20 overs) Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States 6 June 2024 187–6 (20 overs) 187 (19.4 overs) Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India 11 February 2026Last updated: 11 February 2026
Team scoring records
Highest innings totals ScoreTeamOpponentVenueDate260–6 (20.0 overs) Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 14 September 2007256–4 (20.0 overs) M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India 26 February 2026255–5 (20.0 overs) Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India 8 March 2026254–6 (20.0 overs) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 23 February 2026253–7 (20.0 overs) 5 March 2026Last updated: 8 March 2026
Lowest innings totals ScoreTeamOpponentVenueDate39 (10.3 overs) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 24 March 201439 (12.0 overs) Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana 8 June 202440 (18.4 overs) Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago 14 June 202444 (10.0 overs) Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 22 October 202147 (13.2 overs) Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 13 June 2024Last updated: 14 June 2024
Highest match aggregate ScoreTeamsVenueDate499-14 (40.0 overs) (253–7) v (246–7) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 5 March 2026459–12 (39.4 overs) (229–4) v (230–8) 18 March 2016440–10 (40.0 overs) (256–4) v (184–6) M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India 26 February 2026419–14 (40.0 overs) (212–8) v (207–6) Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 28 February 2026418–10 (40.0 overs) (218–4) v (200–6) Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa 19 September 2007Last updated: 5 March 2026
Lowest match aggregate ScoreTeamsVenueDate79–11 (15.3 overs) (39) v (40–1) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh 24 March 201481–11 (24.0 overs) (40) v (41–1) Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago 14 June 202489–12 (17.1 overs) (44) v (45–2) Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 22 October 202197–12 (16.3 overs) (47) v (50–2) Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 13 June 2024106–12 (12.0 overs) (47–7) v (59–5) HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, India 13 March 2016Last updated: 14 June 2024
Highest successful run chase ScoreTargetTeamOppositionVenueDate230–8 (19.4 overs) 230 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 18 March 2016208–2 (17.4 overs) 206 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 11 September 2007199–5 (19.2 overs) 196 Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India 1 March 2026197–3 (17.4 overs) 195 Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, USA 1 June 2024196–3 (19.4 overs) 193 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India 31 March 2016Last updated: 1 March 2026
Lowest score defended ScoreTeamOppositionOpposition ScoreVenueDate106 (19.3 overs) 85 (19.2 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 June 2024113–6 (20.0 overs) 109–7 (20.0 overs) Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA 10 June 2024115–7 (20.0 overs) 114–7 (20.0 overs) Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 June 2024119 (19.2 overs) 60 (15.3 overs) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 31 March 2014119 (19.0 overs) 113–7 (20.0 overs) Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA 9 June 2024Last 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 Date28 208/2 28 (0 b, 4 lb, 23 wd, 1 nb) 11 September 200726 230/8 26 (0 b, 6 lb, 20 wd, 0 nb) 18 March 201625 95 25 (0 b, 12 lb, 13 wd, 0 nb) 13 June 2024 186/6 25 (4 b, 4 lb, 17wd, 0 nb) 12 March 201624 116/9 24 (0 b, 9 lb, 15 wd, 0 nb) 20 September 2007Last updated: 13 June 2024
Batting records
Most runs Rank Runs Player 100s 50s Period 1 1,292 Virat Kohli 35 33 89* 60.72 0 15 2012–2024 2 1,220 Rohit Sharma 47 44 92 34.85 0 12 2007–2024 3 1,100 Jos Buttler 43 42 101* 34.37 1 5 2012–2026 4 1,016 Mahela Jayawardene 31 31 100 39.07 1 6 2007–2014 5 984 David Warner 41 41 90* 25.89 0 8 2009–2024Last updated: 5 March 2026
Most runs in each batting position Batting position Batsman Innings Runs Average Span Ref Opener Rohit Sharma 34 952 30.70 2009–2024 Number 3 Virat Kohli 24 1,132 89.07 2012–2022 Number 4 Suryakumar Yadav 22 679 39.94 2021–2026 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 9 110 13.75 2016–2026 Number 9 Shaheen Afridi 8 74 24.66 2022–2026 Number 10 Josh Little 2 36 36.00 2021–2024 Number 11 Paul Van Meekeren 5 45 11.25 2016–2026 Last updated: 1 March 2026
Highest individual scores