The recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024 was a thrilling spectacle, with India emerging victorious without losing a single game. Let’s delve into the standout statistics from the tournament:
Lowest Run Rate
- 7.09 – The lowest overall run rate in a men’s T20 World Cup, highlighting the dominance of bowlers.
Record-Breaking Sixes
- 517 – The record number of sixes hit in the tournament, surpassing the previous high of 405 in 2021.
Balls-Per-Six Ratio
- 21.35 – The best-ever ratio, indicating an increase in six-hitting frequency.
Bowling Economy Rate
- 4.17 – Jasprit Bumrah’s economy rate, the best for anyone who bowled 100-plus balls in a single edition of the men’s T20 World Cup.
Four-Plus Wicket Hauls
- 19 – The highest number of four-plus wicket hauls in a single edition of the tournament.
Dismissals by Wicketkeeper
- 14 – Rishabh Pant’s record-breaking dismissals as wicketkeeper, a feat unmatched in men’s T20 World Cup history.
Wickets by Bowlers
- 17 – The number of wickets taken by Arshdeep Singh and Fazalhaq Farooqi, the highest ever for any bowlers in a single edition of the tournament.
Teams Winning with Low Scores
- 5 – The number of instances where teams won despite scoring 120 or less in their first innings.
Maiden Overs
- 109.52% – The percentage increase in maiden overs bowled compared to the previous edition.
Individual Feats
- 25 – The difference between balls taken for Virat Kohli’s fifty (48) and Heinrich Klaasen’s fifty (23) in the final.
- 5-3 – Afghanistan’s win-loss record at the tournament, with all their wins coming via bowled-out opponents.
Surprises
- 0 – The number of sixes hit in the match between New Zealand and Uganda, only the third such instance in men’s T20 World Cup history.
- 4 – The number of teams without a point to their name, with Papua New Guinea and Oman being the only ones without a win.
Historic Milestone
- 1 – Rohit Sharma became the first player to win the T20 World Cup both as a player (in 2007) and as captain (in 2024).
These statistics offer a glimpse into an unforgettable tournament that will be remembered for years to come. As we bid adieu to T20 World Cup 2024, we look forward to what next year’s edition will bring!
