The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 has come to a thrilling conclusion, leaving cricket fans worldwide buzzing with excitement. From breathtaking matches to unforgettable moments and of course, the Indian Cricket Team’s redemption to glory, this edition of the tournament has surely provided a spectacle like no other. It’s time to look into the standout statistics that defined this remarkable tournament and etched new records in the history of the game.
Here are 20 must-know statistics from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
7.09
The overall run rate for the tournament, marking the lowest in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history. The previous lowest was 7.43 in the 2021 edition held in the UAE.
517
Total sixes hit, making this the first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to surpass 500 sixes. The previous record was 405 in 2021. The balls-per-six ratio of 21.35 was the best ever, and the fours-to-sixes ratio of 1.86 was the lowest across all editions.
1
India became the first team to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup without losing a single game. They won all eight matches, with one group-stage game against Canada abandoned without a toss.
2
This edition, along with 2009, did not feature an individual century. The highest score in 2009 was Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten 96, while Nicholas Pooran’s 98 against Afghanistan was the highest in 2024.
19
Four-plus wicket hauls, the highest in any ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, surpassing the 14 recorded in 2021.
4.17
Jasprit Bumrah’s economy rate, the best for any bowler who delivered 100-plus balls in a single ICC Men’s T20 World Cup edition. The most Bumrah conceded in any match was 29 runs against Australia.
3
Difference between wickets taken and boundaries conceded by Jasprit Bumrah, who took 15 wickets and conceded only 12 boundaries, including two sixes, in 29.4 overs.
1
Bumrah became the first player to win the Player-of-the-Tournament award at an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup without scoring a run. He was out for a golden duck against Pakistan, his only batting appearance. In ODI World Cups, Glenn McGrath (2007) and Mitchell Starc (2015) achieved similar feats.
14
Number of dismissals by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, comprising 13 catches and one stumping, a record for any player in an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
17
Wickets taken by Arshdeep Singh and Fazalhaq Farooqi, the highest in a single ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, surpassing Wanindu Hasaranga’s 16 in 2021.
5
Instances of teams winning after scoring 120 or less in a full 20-over first innings, a significant increase from the single occurrence before 2024.
1
Rohit Sharma became the first to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup both as a player (2007) and as a captain (2024). Daren Sammy is the only other captain with two titles (2012 and 2016).
109.52%
Increase in maiden overs compared to the previous highest. A total of 44 maidens were bowled in the 52 completed matches, accounting for 28.95% of the total maidens in ICC Men’s T20 World Cups.
25
Difference in balls taken for the two individual fifties in the final: Virat Kohli took 48 balls, and Heinrich Klaasen took 23 balls, with Klaasen’s being the fastest in an ICC tournament final and Kohli’s the slowest of his T20 career.
5-3
Afghanistan’s win-loss record. They bowled out opponents in all five wins, a record matched only by Australia in 2010. Afghanistan were also bowled out in all three losses.
0
Sixes hit in the match between New Zealand and Uganda, only the third instance of an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match without sixes (excluding shortened games).
4
Papua New Guinea and Oman ended the tournament without any points. Both lost all four matches, the most for any team in an edition without a win.
171
Runs scored by Rishabh Pant, the second-highest in an edition without a half-century. His highest score was 42 against Pakistan. Tristan Stubbs scored 165 runs, the fifth-highest in a T20 World Cup without a fifty.
96
Balls bowled by Mohammad Amir without conceding a six, making him the first to achieve this in two different editions. He previously bowled 139 balls without a six in 2010.
2
Fours hit by Virat Kohli in his first seven matches. He exceeded this tally in the final’s first over, hitting Marco Jansen for three fours.
As we look back at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, it’s clear that this tournament will be remembered for its extraordinary performances and groundbreaking records. The players’ relentless pursuit of excellence and the nail-biting finishes have set a new benchmark for future editions.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye
