The first T20 World Cup featuring 20 teams will be remembered for several historic moments. The tournament saw Team India ending their ICC trophy drought with a thrilling seven-run victory over first-time finalists South Africa in Barbados.
Records Broken in the West Indies and USA
Here’s a look at some amazing feats and records broken in the West Indies and the USA. With two unbeaten teams in the final, a new record was set for most wins in a tournament. Both India and South Africa finished with eight wins, though India missed one possible victory due to a washed-out match against Canada in the group stage.
Highest Score in a Men’s T20 World Cup Final
India’s score of 176/7 in the final was the highest by any team in a Men’s T20 World Cup final, surpassing Australia’s 173/2 against New Zealand in 2021. This remarkable achievement underscored India’s dominance in the crucial match.
Rohit Sharma: Oldest T20 World Cup Winning Captain
At 37 years and 60 days old, Rohit Sharma became the oldest captain to lead a team to T20 World Cup glory. The tournament also saw remarkable performances from bowlers. Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan and Arshdeep Singh of India both took 17 wickets, the most in a single edition, surpassing the previous record of 16 by Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka.
Jasprit Bumrah: Best Bowling Average
India’s Jasprit Bumrah finished with the best bowling average in a T20 World Cup edition at 8.3, surpassing Anrich Nortje’s 8.5 from 2022. Additionally, Bumrah impressed with an economy rate of 4.17 and earned unanimous selection as the ‘Player of the Tournament.’
Chris Jordan: Best Bowling Strike Rate
England’s Chris Jordan set the record for the best bowling strike rate in a tournament at 8.3. Additionally, he outperformed Farooqi (8.9) and Tabraiz Shamsi (9.2) this year. Remarkably, Jordan took four wickets in a rare quadruple-wicket maiden over against the USA.
Lockie Ferguson: Four Maiden Overs
New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson made history by becoming the first bowler to deliver four maiden overs in a T20 World Cup match. Consequently, he finished with impressive figures of 3/0 (4) against Papua New Guinea.
Most Boundaries and Sixes in a T20 World Cup
The 2024 edition also saw the most boundaries in a T20 World Cup, with 1,478, surpassing the 1,349 from 2021. It also recorded the most sixes with 515, over 100 more than the 405 in 2021. West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran hit the most sixes in a T20 World Cup with 17, beating the previous record of 16 set by Chris Gayle.
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