The sides are divided into four groups of five competing in the 2026 T20 World Cup featuring 20 teams. India and Pakistan have been clubbed in Group A, while Australia and Sri Lanka are placed in Group B. England and the West Indies are in Group C and New Zealand and South Africa make up Group D. The group stage will be followed by Super 8 round as well as a knockout phase.
In the nine editions of the Men’s T20 World Cup we have witnessed some incredible performances by batsmen. Ahead of the next edition, here’s a throwback to the five highest individual totals in the ICC event.
The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. The tournament will feature 55 matches contested at eight different sites (five in India and three in Sri Lanka). The 2026 T20 World Cup has 20 teams. Scotland recently replaced Bangladesh, who had pulled out of the event.
The sides are divided into four groups of five competing in the 2026 T20 World Cup featuring 20 teams. India and Pakistan have been clubbed in Group A, while Australia and Sri Lanka are placed in Group B. England and the West Indies are in Group C and New Zealand and South Africa make up Group D. The group stage will be followed by Super 8 round as well as a knockout phase.
In the nine editions of the Men’s T20 World Cup we have witnessed some incredible performances by batsmen. Ahead of the next edition, here’s a throwback to the five highest individual totals in the ICC event.
5. Rilee Rossouw (109 off 56) vs BAN, Sydney – 2022
South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw goes ballistic, slams 109 off 56 balls against Bangladesh in Sydney in Super 12 match of 2022 T20 World Cup In this match, the Proteas toss and batted first. They put 205-5 on the board in their 20 overs before restricting the opposition to just 101 to win by an embarrassing margin of 104 runs.
Batting at No. 3, Rossouw hit seven fours and eight sixes during his 90-minute run-glut. After South African skipper Temba Bavuma fell for two, Rossouw shared a 168-run stand with Quinton de Kock (63 off 38) for the second wicket. And his splendid knock was terminated when he was caught at cover, bowled by Shakib Al Hasan.
4. Ahmed Shehzad (111* off 62) vs BAN at Mirpur – 2014
Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad scored an undefeated 111 on 62 balls against hosts Bangladesh in the Super 10 match of the T20 World Cup at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. Electing to bat, Pakistan piled up 190 for five and then returned to restrict Bangladesh to 140-7 and win the match by 50 runs.
Batting first, Shehzad clobbered 10 fours and five sixes during an 96-minute stay at the crease. He also shared 83 off fourth wicket with Shoaib Malik (26 off 23). Umar Gul took 3-30 with the ball.
3. Alex Hales (116* off 64) vs SL in Chattogram- 2014
England’s big hitter Alex Hales was unstoppable in the Super 10 encounter against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram during the T20 World Cup 2014. In the former, he clobbered an unbeaten 116 from only 64 balls as England chased down a target of 190 in 19.2 overs to win that game by six wickets.
England made the worst possible start to their chase, losing Michael Lumb (0) and Moeen Ali (0) in a first over from Nuwan Kulasekara. But Hales counter-punched, smashing 11 fours and six sixes in an unbroken innings. He combined for 150 runs with Eoin Morgan (57 off 38) for the third wicket to take his side home.
2. Chris Gayle (117 off 57) vs SA, Johannesburg 2007
The inaugural match in the Men’s T20 World Cup was treated to a special hundred. (West Indies great Chris Gayle had thrashed 117 off 57 balls when West Indies took on hosts South Africa at Johannesburg.) The knock, however, was in vain as Proteas romped home to 206.
Put in to bat, West Indies posted 205-6 in their 20 overs. Batting at the top, Gayle bludgeoned the Proteas bowlers with 7 fours and 10 sixes in only 75 minutes. The left-hander shared 145 for the opening wicket with Devon Smith (35 off 34). Gayle was the third man out in the West Indies innings, taken behind by Johan van der Wath. Batting, Proteas -Herschelle Gibbs made 90* off 55 balls.
1. Brendon McCullum (123 off 58) vs BAN in Pallekele – 2012
All-time Men’s T20 World Cup record The highest individual score Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has the distinction of smashing the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup game. He slammed 123 off 58 balls against Bangladesh in a Group D match of the T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This match was dominated by McCullum and New Zealand won it comfortably by 59 runs.
Asked to bat by Bangladesh, the Kiwis made 191-3 and then restricted the opposition to 132-8. Batting at No.3, McCullum hit 11 fours and seven sixes in his 72-minute innings. He put on 94 for the second wicket with James Franklin (35 off 36) and 78 for the third wicket with Ross Taylor (14* off 12). McCullum was caught from the last delivery of the innings off Abdur Razzak.
