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News India Live, Digital Desk: Mahakumbh of the shortest and exciting format of cricket, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026is going to be launched on the soil of India and Sri Lanka. In this mega event starting from 7th February, there will not only be a battle for the trophy, but many such ‘great’ records of cricket history which have remained unbroken for decades will also be at stake. After the era of Rohit and Kohli, now the new generation has a golden opportunity to register their names in the pages of history.
1. Gayle’s ‘Sixer King’ record: Will Jos Buttler create history?
West Indies legends in the history of T20 World Cup chris gayle by 63 sixes Have roots. Till now no one could reach him, but the England captain Jos Buttler (43 sixes) This time ready to challenge Gayle’s crown. If Butler’s bat plays on the flat pitches of India, then this record of Gayle is sure to be destroyed.
2. Shakib’s reign is under threat from Rashid Khan
Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh 50 wickets Is the number 1 bowler of the World Cup with. But now his throne has been taken by the magical spinner of Afghanistan. Rashid Khan (37 wickets) and Sri Lankan Wanindu Hasaranga (37 wickets) There is tough competition from. Both these spinners can leave Shakib behind on the turning pitches of Sri Lanka.
3. 19 year old record of Abhishek Sharma and Yuvraj Singh
in 2007 Yuvraj Singh by 12 balls The history he created by scoring a half-century is still unbroken. However, the new sensation of the Indian team Abhishek Sharmawho is currently the No. 1 batsman in the ICC T20 rankings, with the aggressive style he is playing, fans are hopeful that he can break the 12-ball barrier this time.
4. Babar Azam eyes 15 half-centuries of Virat Kohli
even if Virat Kohli (15 half-centuries) He may have retired, but the record of highest score of 50+ in the T20 World Cup is still in his name. of pakistan Babar Azam He has become the player who has scored the most half-centuries in International T20, now his eyes will be on defeating Kohli on the biggest stage of the World Cup.
5. ‘Six wicket haul’ in an innings: Bumrah or Arshdeep?
Ajanta Mendis’s 6/8 Ka’s spell (2012) is still the best bowling performance of the World Cup. Whatsoever way Jasprit Bumrah And Arshdeep Singh Wickets are being taken in the death overs, this time a new ‘five or six wicket haul’ can be seen on Indian pitches.
6. Team India has a chance to make a ‘unique’ record
Till date in the history of T20 World Cup, no team has been able to defend its title (win twice in a row). defending champion india Has a chance to become the first team to create history by winning the 2026 title on its own soil.
7. The ‘magic number’ of most runs is 319
The record of scoring most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition is in the name of Virat Kohli (319 runs, 2014). This time 20 teams are participating and the number of matches has increased, so Suryakumar Yadav Or Abhishek Sharma Like batsmen can touch the new figure of 400 runs.
8. Most number of ‘Player of the Match’ titles
Virat Kohli holds the record of becoming ‘Man of the Match’ most number of times (7 times) in the World Cup. behind them Suryakumar Yadav And jos buttler Are growing rapidly. This record can change in this World Cup.
9. Experience of playing the most matches
After the retirement of Rohit Sharma (47 matches), Shakib Al Hasan (43 matches) has a chance to become the player with the most matches in World Cup history, provided he remains a part of Bangladesh’s playing eleven.
10. Highest score of 200+
The pitches of India and Sri Lanka are considered helpful for the batsmen. In this tournament, it is expected that the record of scoring 200+ runs most times in a single edition in T20 World Cup history will be broken.