The T20 World Cup has an emotional connection with every Indian cricket fan. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and in a lot of aspects that kicked off the popularity of the shortest format of the game across the cricketing world. Once again, the T20 World Cup is around the corner and Indian fans are waiting in anticipation. In this article, we will take a look at 3 records held by Indian players in the T20 World Cup.
1. Most Runs – Virat Kohli
Ruling the charts is second nature for the former Indian captain Virat Kohli. He has been without a doubt the best all-format player of this generation. In the T20 format, his impact has been unparalleled and he is also the leading run-scorer in the history of the T20 World Cup. Kohli has played 27 matches in the T20 World Cup with 1141 runs in his account. He is way ahead of any other batter in the list of highest run-getters which puts him in a league of his own.
2. Highest Average – Virat Kohli
Another record and once again Virat Kohli owns it. Virat has scored 1141 runs in the T20 World Cup with an average of 81.50 which is the highest for any batter. No one is close to him as the closest, Michael Hussey, has an average of 54.62 in the global tournament. Virat has also played a key role in leading India to the knockouts of the T20 World Cup in various editions, most notably in 2014 and 2016.
3. Fastest 50 – Yuvraj Singh
An Indian cricket fan will never forget the heroics of Yuvraj Singh in the 2007 T20 World Cup especially his terrorizing knock against England in Durban. This is the same knock where he smashed 6 sixes in an over of Stuart Broad and completed his half-century in just 12 balls. This is the fastest 50 in the history of the T20 World Cup and it would be a humongous challenge for any player to surpass this record.
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