India secured the 2026 T20 World Cup title after beating New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad, ending a tournament that produced record runs, centuries, and remarkable performances.
A total of twenty teams competed for the coveted title in the marquee event, with fifty-five matches played as teams battled for the championship.
Batters scored 17,582 runs in the tournament, including seven centuries and eighty six half centuries, with 3,270 runs coming during the final three overs of innings.
During powerplay overs, teams scored 5,411 runs, while 101 runs were recorded from free hit deliveries as aggressive batting dominated several matches throughout the competition.
A total of 780 sixes and 1,434 fours were struck, producing 10,416 runs from boundaries, including 5,736 runs through fours and 4,680 runs through sixes.
Sahibzada Farhan finished as the leading run scorer with 383 runs, including two centuries, becoming the first player to score two hundreds in a single T20 World Cup edition.
Canada batter Yuvraj Samra produced the highest individual score of the tournament, making 110 runs against New Zealand during one of the matches.
Across the event, batters were dismissed for zero on ninety five occasions, reflecting the competitive nature of bowling performances throughout several matches.
Bowlers delivered 12,059 balls in total, including forty six no balls and 429 wides, with teams using fifty three percent fast bowlers and forty seven percent spin bowlers.
Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy topped the wicket taking charts with fourteen wickets each, while West Indies pacer Romario Shepherd took five wickets against Scotland in one innings.
Fielding statistics showed 485 catches taken and 110 dropped, while 123 batters were bowled, thirty two dismissed leg before wicket, thirty nine run out and twenty dismissed in other ways.
| Category | Statistic / Record |
|---|---|
| Teams | 20 teams participated |
| Matches Played | 55 matches in total |
| Total Runs Scored | 17,582 runs |
| Runs in Last 3 Overs of Innings | 3,270 runs |
| Powerplay Runs | 5,411 runs |
| Runs Above Free Hit | 101 runs |
| Boundaries | 1,434 fours & 780 sixes (10,416 total runs) |
| Top Scorer | Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 383 runs, 2 centuries |
| Highest Individual Innings | Yuvraj Samra (Canada) – 110 runs vs New Zealand |
| Ducks | 95 instances |
| Total Balls Bowled | 12,059 balls |
| No-balls & Wides | 46 no-balls, 429 wides |
| Bowling Composition | 53% fast bowlers, 47% spinners |
| Maidens & Wickets | 14 maiden overs, 699 wickets |
| Top Wicket-Takers | Jasprit Bumrah & Varun Chakravarthy – 14 wickets each |
| Best Bowling in an Innings | Romario Shepherd (West Indies) – 5 wickets for 20 runs vs Scotland |
| Fielding | 485 catches, 110 dropped, 123 bowled, 32 LBW, 39 run outs, 20 other dismissals |
