New Records Set at the T20 World Cup 2024

The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was a historic one, with numerous records being shattered. India emerged victorious, claiming their second T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa in a thrilling final. Let’s delve into the remarkable achievements and new records set during this tournament:

Unbeaten Finalists: Both India and South Africa reached the final without losing a single match, each finishing the tournament with eight wins. India could have had nine wins, but their group-stage match against Canada was washed out.

Highest Total in the Final: India set a new record for the highest total in a T20 World Cup final, scoring 176 for 7. This broke Australia’s previous record of 173 for 2, set in the 2021 final against New Zealand.

Rohit’s Last Hurrah: Rohit Sharma, at 37 years and 60 days old on the day of the final (June 29), became the oldest captain to win a T20 World Cup. Both Rohit and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is after India’s victory.

Most Wickets in a Single Edition: Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh and Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi each took 17 wickets, setting a new record for the most wickets in a single T20 World Cup edition. They surpassed Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s previous record of 16 wickets.

‘Boom Boom’ Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah, India’s bowling spearhead and the ‘Player of the Tournament,’ achieved the best bowling average in T20 World Cup history with an average of 8.3. His economy rate was an impressive 4.17.

Jordan’s Strike-Rate: England’s Chris Jordan broke Jacques Kallis’s record for the best bowling strike-rate in a T20 World Cup. Jordan finished the 2024 edition with a strike-rate of 8.3, surpassing Kallis’s 9.4 set in 2012. Jordan’s performance included a four-wicket maiden over against the USA.

Ferguson’s Unbelievable Feat: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson set an incredible record by bowling all four of his overs as maidens against Papua New Guinea, becoming the first bowler to achieve this. He ended with figures of three wickets for zero runs.

Most Boundaries: The 2024 T20 World Cup saw a total of 1,478 boundaries, breaking the previous record of 1,349 set in 2021. Additionally, the 515 sixes hit in this edition surpassed the 2021 record of 405 sixes.

Pooran Goes Big: West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran hit 17 sixes in the 2024 edition, setting a new record for the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup. He broke the previous record of 16 sixes held by Chris Gayle.

Cummins on a Roll: Australian pacer Pat Cummins made history by taking hat-tricks in two consecutive matches, becoming the first bowler to achieve this feat.

(Stats Courtesy: ICC website)