The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup set numerous new records as India clinched their second title, emerging as T20 world champions by defeating South Africa in a thrilling final. This edition witnessed several remarkable achievements and record-breaking performances.
Both India and South Africa reached the final unbeaten, each securing eight victories. India missed a potential ninth win due to a washout in their group-stage match against Canada.
In the final, India set a new record for the highest total in a T20 World Cup final with a score of 176 for 7, surpassing Australia’s previous record of 173 for 2 set in the 2021 final against New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma, aged 37 years and 60 days, became the oldest captain to win a T20 World Cup on June 29. Following the victory, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is.
In terms of individual achievements, pacers Arshdeep Singh of India and Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan topped the wicket tally with 17 wickets each, breaking the previous record of 16 wickets held by Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.
Jasprit Bumrah, named ‘Player of the Tournament,’ set the best bowling average in T20 World Cups at 8.3 and an economy rate of 4.17. England’s Chris Jordan broke Jacques Kallis’s record for the best bowling strike-rate in a T20 World Cup with a strike-rate of 8.3, including a notable four-wicket maiden over against the USA.
New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson achieved a unique feat by delivering all four of his overs as maidens against Papua New Guinea, ending with figures of three wickets for zero runs.
The 2024 edition saw a record 1,478 boundaries, surpassing the previous record of 1,349 set in 2021. Additionally, the tournament featured 515 sixes, breaking the 2021 record of 405 sixes. West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran set a new record for the most sixes in a single edition with 17, overtaking Chris Gayle’s record of 16.
Australia’s Pat Cummins also made history by taking hat-tricks in two consecutive matches, becoming the first bowler to achieve this feat.
