ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Stats: Most Runs, Highest Totals, Most Wickets and More. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final in Ahmedabad. India scored 255/5, the highest total in a T20 World Cup final. New Zealand were bowled out for 159 while chasing the big target. This victory gave India its third ICC T20 World Cup title. Sanju Samson played a brilliant knock of 89 runs in the final. Ishan Kishan scored 54 runs, and Abhishek Sharma added 52 runs. Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-winning spell with four wickets during the chase.
Most Runs
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan finished as the tournament’s leading run scorer. He scored 383 runs in seven matches during the competition. Sanju Samson had the best batting average of 80.25 among the top batters. Ishan Kishan and Finn Allen also played aggressive cricket throughout the tournament.
| Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) | 7 | 6 | 383 | 100* | 76.60 | 160.25 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 18 |
| Tim Seifert (NZ) | 9 | 8 | 326 | 89* | 46.57 | 166.32 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 16 |
| Sanju Samson (IND) | 5 | 5 | 321 | 97* | 80.25 | 199.37 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 24 |
| Ishan Kishan (IND) | 9 | 9 | 317 | 77 | 35.22 | 193.29 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 |
| Finn Allen (NZ) | 9 | 8 | 298 | 100* | 49.66 | 200.00 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 20 |
Highest Individual Scores
Several explosive centuries entertained fans during the tournament. New Zealand opener Finn Allen produced the fastest century among them. England’s Jacob Bethell also scored a brilliant hundred against India in the semifinal.
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YS Samra | 110 | 65 | 11 | 6 | 169.23 | Canada |
| JG Bethell | 105 | 48 | 8 | 7 | 218.75 | England |
| P Nissanka | 100* | 52 | 10 | 5 | 192.30 | Sri Lanka |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 100* | 58 | 11 | 4 | 172.41 | Pakistan |
| Finn Allen | 100* | 33 | 10 | 8 | 303.03 | New Zealand |
Highest Strike Rate
Aggressive batting became a major feature of this tournament. Finn Allen recorded the highest strike rate among leading batters. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan also maintained excellent scoring speed for India.
| Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen (NZ) | 9 | 8 | 298 | 49.66 | 200.00 |
| Sanju Samson (IND) | 5 | 5 | 321 | 80.25 | 199.37 |
| Mitchell Marsh (AUS) | 2 | 2 | 118 | 118.00 | 196.66 |
| Ishan Kishan (IND) | 9 | 9 | 317 | 35.22 | 193.29 |
| George Dockrell (IRE) | 3 | 3 | 85 | 42.50 | 188.88 |
Highest Team Totals
High-scoring matches were common during the tournament. India dominated the list with three of the top five team totals. India’s 255 runs in the final became the highest score in a T20 World Cup final.
| Team | Score | Overs | RR | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 256/4 | 20 | 12.80 | Zimbabwe |
| India | 255/5 | 20 | 12.75 | New Zealand |
| West Indies | 254/6 | 20 | 12.70 | Zimbabwe |
| India | 253/7 | 20 | 12.65 | England |
| England | 246/7 | 20 | 12.30 | India |
Most Wickets
India’s bowling attack also impressed throughout the competition. Jasprit Bumrah finished among the leading wicket-takers. He also delivered a crucial spell in the final against New Zealand.
| Player | Mat | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 8 | 28 | 174 | 14 | 4/15 | 12.42 | 6.21 |
| Varun Chakravarthy (IND) | 9 | 31 | 287 | 14 | 3/7 | 20.50 | 9.25 |
| SC van Schalkwyk (USA) | 4 | 14.5 | 101 | 13 | 4/25 | 7.76 | 6.80 |
| Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) | 6 | 23.5 | 188 | 13 | 4/17 | 14.46 | 7.88 |
| Adil Rashid (ENG) | 8 | 30.4 | 250 | 13 | 3/36 | 19.23 | 8.15 |
Most Catches
Fielding played an important role in several matches. New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips finished with the most catches. He took 11 catches during the tournament.
| Player | Mat | Inns | Catches | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Phillips (NZ) | 9 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| Tom Banton (ENG) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| Daryl Mitchell (NZ) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Tilak Varma (IND) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| T Musekiwa (ZIM) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Player of the Tournament
Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Tournament. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter played a key role in India’s title-winning campaign. He scored 321 runs in five matches during the tournament. Samson averaged 80.25 with a strike rate of 199.37. He hit 27 fours and 24 sixes in the competition. Samson also scored three half-centuries in the tournament. His 89 runs in the final helped India secure the title. His consistent and aggressive batting made him the standout player.
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | India | 5 | 5 | 321 | 97* | 80.25 | 199.37 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 24 |