Record-Breaking Performances in T20 World Cup History

1. Yuvraj Singh (India) - Fastest Fifty (2007) Yuvraj Singh hit the fastest fifty in T20 World Cup history, reaching the milestone in just 12 balls against England. His innings included six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad.

2. Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) - Best Bowling Figures (2012) Mendis recorded the best bowling figures in T20 World Cup history, taking 6 wickets for just 8 runs against Zimbabwe, a record that still stands.

3. Chris Gayle (West Indies) - Most Centuries Chris Gayle holds the record for the most centuries in T20 World Cup history, with two centuries to his name. His first came in the inaugural 2007 tournament and his second in 2016.

4. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) - Most Runs Jayawardene is the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup history, accumulating 1016 runs across all editions he played in, showcasing consistent performance.

5. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - Most Wickets Afridi is the leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history, with 39 wickets, making him one of the most successful bowlers in the tournament.

6. Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) - Fastest Fifty (2016) Perera scored the fastest fifty in the 2016 T20 World Cup, reaching the half-century mark in just 17 balls against India.

7. Umar Gul (Pakistan) - Best Bowling Average (2007) Gul holds the record for the best bowling average in a single T20 World Cup, with an average of 11.92 during the 2007 edition, where he was instrumental in Pakistan reaching the final.

8. Samuel Badree (West Indies) - Most Economical Bowling Figures Badree achieved the most economical bowling figures in T20 World Cup history, with an economy rate of 1.5 in a match against Bangladesh in 2014, conceding just 10 runs in 4 overs.

9. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) - Hat-Trick (2012) Malinga is one of the few bowlers to have taken a hat-trick in T20 World Cup history, achieving this feat against Bangladesh in 2012.

10. Aaron Finch (Australia) - Highest Individual Score (2018) Finch scored the highest individual score in T20 World Cup history with 172 runs off 76 balls against Zimbabwe in 2018, setting a new benchmark for batting excellence.