Cricket Enthusiasts Brace for Record-Breaking Feats at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
As the teams gather for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA, cricket fans are in for a treat as the stage is set for some historic moments. With the tournament’s reputation for record-breaking performances, let’s take a closer look at the potential new benchmarks that could be set in this edition.
Virat Kohli, the chase master, currently holds the record for the highest run tally in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and he will be eager to add another accolade to his name. Kohli has scored 103 fours in the tournament, just behind Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardena’s 111 fours. Rohit Sharma and David Warner, who are fourth and fifth on the list with 91 and 86 fours respectively, will also be vying for the top spot.
The record for the fastest century in the Men’s T20 World Cup is currently held by Chris Gayle, with 47- and 50-ball centuries. However, with Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton setting the fastest overall T20 century at just 33 balls this year, this long-standing record could be under threat in the upcoming tournament.
AB de Villiers currently holds the record for the most catches as a fielder in the Men’s T20 World Cup with 23 catches. David Warner, with 21 catches, and Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell, with 16 each, are all in the running to claim this coveted title.
Adding to the excitement, Australia has the chance to become the first team in history to hold the ICC Trophies in all three formats of the game at the same time. Having won the ICC Test Championship and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023, they now have the opportunity to complete the trifecta by winning the 2024 T20 World Cup.
With the total number of teams expanding from 16 to a record 20 in this edition, the potential for more matches and higher run totals is evident. The current record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup belongs to Virat Kohli, who amassed 319 runs in 6 matches in the 2014 edition. This record could be under threat as teams look to make the most of the increased number of matches.
“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a stage where legends are made, and records are broken. This edition promises to be one for the history books.”
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