T20I Records: In Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket, records are kept for all types of match results, individual and team performances, and other statistical information. This article looks at some of the most impressive records held in T20I cricket, and the players who hold them.
Batting Records
The highest individual score in a T20I match is held by Aaron Finch, who scored 172 against Zimbabwe in July 2018. The highest team total is held by Sri Lanka, who scored 260/6 against Kenya in September 2007. The most runs in a T20I series is held by Rohit Sharma, who scored 249 runs in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Most Sixes
The record for the most sixes in a T20I match is held by Chris Gayle, who hit 12 sixes against England in the 2016 World T20. The record for the most sixes in a T20I series is held by Rohit Sharma, who hit 23 sixes in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Most Fours
The record for the most fours in a T20I match is held by Virat Kohli, who hit 11 fours against Australia in the 2016 World T20. The record for the most fours in a T20I series is held by Virat Kohli, who hit 45 fours in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Fastest Fifty
The record for the fastest fifty in a T20I match is held by David Miller, who scored a fifty off just 18 balls against Bangladesh in the 2016 World T20. The record for the fastest fifty in a T20I series is held by Rohit Sharma, who scored a fifty off just 17 balls in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Bowling Records
The best bowling figures in a T20I match is held by Ajantha Mendis, who took 6/8 against Zimbabwe in September 2012. The best bowling figures in a T20I series is held by Lasith Malinga, who took 13 wickets in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Most Wickets
The record for the most wickets in a T20I match is held by Ajantha Mendis, who took 6 wickets against Zimbabwe in September 2012. The record for the most wickets in a T20I series is held by Lasith Malinga, who took 13 wickets in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Most Dot Balls
The record for the most dot balls in a T20I match is held by Lasith Malinga, who bowled 24 dot balls against India in the 2016 World T20. The record for the most dot balls in a T20I series is held by Lasith Malinga, who bowled 80 dot balls in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Best Economy Rate
The record for the best economy rate in a T20I match is held by Ajantha Mendis, who conceded just 0.66 runs per over against Zimbabwe in September 2012. The record for the best economy rate in a T20I series is held by Lasith Malinga, who conceded just 5.33 runs per over in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Fielding Records
The record for the most catches in a T20I match is held by Rohit Sharma, who took 4 catches against Australia in the 2016 World T20. The record for the most catches in a T20I series is held by Shikhar Dhawan, who took 8 catches in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Most Dismissals
The record for the most dismissals in a T20I match is held by MS Dhoni, who took 4 dismissals (2 catches and 2 stumpings) against Bangladesh in the 2016 World T20. The record for the most dismissals in a T20I series is held by Shikhar Dhawan, who took 9 dismissals (8 catches and 1 stumping) in the 2019 series against New Zealand.
Conclusion
T20I cricket has been around for just over a decade, but in that time some impressive records have been set. From Aaron Finch’s highest individual score to Lasith Malinga’s best economy rate, these records are a testament to the skill and talent of the players involved. As the game of T20I cricket continues to evolve, no doubt these records will be broken and new ones will be set.