The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 witnessed several record-breaking performances across batting, bowling, and team achievements:
Highest Team Total: New Zealand set a new record with 230/3 against Afghanistan, surpassing the previous record of 225/7 by India against South Africa in 2020.
Most Runs in a Tournament: Rohit Sharma of India emerged as the top run-scorer with 257 runs, followed closely by Travis Head of Australia with 255 runs.
Best Bowling Figures: Lockie Ferguson of New Zealand claimed 5/12 against Sri Lanka, the best bowling figures in the tournament’s history.
Most Sixes in an Innings: Nicholas Pooran of West Indies smashed 9 sixes against Bangladesh, breaking the previous record of 8 sixes held by multiple players.
Highest Partnership: The duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli set a new record partnership of 175 runs for the 2nd wicket against England.