India Crowned T20 World Champions, Records Shattered in Historic Tournament

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup witnessed a plethora of record-breaking performances as India emerged victorious, claiming their second T20 world championship title.

Unbeaten Finalists and Highest Final Total:

India and South Africa reached the final undefeated, each boasting eight wins. India's 176 for 7 in the title clash surpassed Australia's previous record of 173 for 2 in the 2021 final.

Rohit Sharma's Historic Triumph:

At 37 years and 60 days, Rohit Sharma became the oldest captain to win a T20 World Cup. Both Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is following India's victory.

Most Wickets in a Single Edition:

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh and Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi jointly topped the wicket-taking charts with 17 wickets each, setting a new record for most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.

Bumrah's Bowling Dominance:

Jasprit Bumrah, named Player of the Tournament, registered an impressive bowling average of 8.3, the best in T20 World Cup history. His economy rate of 4.17 was equally remarkable.

Jordan's Strike Rate Record:

England's Chris Jordan broke Jacques Kallis's record for the best bowling strike rate in a T20 World Cup. Jordan finished with a strike rate of 8.3, surpassing Kallis's previous mark of 9.4 set in 2012.

Ferguson's Maiden Overs:

New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson achieved an unprecedented feat by delivering all four of his overs as maidens against Papua New Guinea, becoming the first bowler to do so. He finished with figures of three wickets for zero runs.

Boundary Bonanza:

The 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup witnessed a record-breaking 1,478 boundaries, surpassing the previous record of 1,349 set in 2021. The 515 sixes hit in this edition also set a new high, eclipsing the 2021 record of 405.

Pooran's Six-Hitting Prowess:

West Indies' Nicholas Pooran smashed 17 sixes in the 2024 edition, surpassing Chris Gayle's previous record of 16 for most sixes in a single edition.

Cummins' Hat-Trick Double:

Australia's Pat Cummins became the first bowler to take hat-tricks in two consecutive matches.

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