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Brendon McCullum holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 World Cup, scoring 123 runs against New Zealand on September 21, 2012 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Following him, the second-highest individual score was made by Chris Gayle with 117 runs, and the third-highest individual score was made by Alex Hales with 116 runs. These extraordinary innings remain some of the most dominant batting performances in T20 World Cup history, reflecting exceptional shot-making, consistency, and match-winning impact on the global stage. Below, we have provided the complete list of the highest individual scores in the T20 World Cup, highlighting the biggest innings ever played in World Cup matches.
| PLAYER | RUNS | BALLS | 4S | 6S | SR | OPPONENT | VENUE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brendon McCullum | 123 | 58 | 11 | 7 | 212.06 | New Zealand | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 20 Sep 2012 |
Chris Gayle | 117 | 57 | 7 | 10 | 205.26 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 10 Sep 2007 |
Alex Hales | 116 | 64 | 11 | 6 | 181.25 | Sri Lanka | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 26 Mar 2014 |
Ahmed Shehzad | 111 | 62 | 10 | 5 | 179.03 | Pakistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 29 Mar 2014 |
Rilee Rossouw | 109 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 194.64 | South Africa | Sydney Cricket Ground | 26 Oct 2022 |
Glenn Phillips | 104 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 162.50 | New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | 28 Oct 2022 |
Tamim Iqbal | 103 | 63 | 10 | 5 | 163.49 | Bangladesh | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 12 Mar 2016 |
Suresh Raina | 101 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 168.33 | India | Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 1 May 2010 |
Jos Buttler | 101 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 150.74 | England | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 31 Oct 2021 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 100 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 156.25 | Sri Lanka | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 2 May 2010 |
Chris Gayle | 100 | 48 | 5 | 11 | 208.33 | England | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 15 Mar 2016 |
Luke Wright | 99 | 55 | 8 | 6 | 180.00 | England | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 20 Sep 2012 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 98 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 175.00 | Sri Lanka | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 6 May 2010 |
Chris Gayle | 98 | 66 | 5 | 7 | 148.48 | West Indies | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 May 2010 |
Nicholas Pooran | 98 | 53 | 6 | 8 | 184.90 | West Indies | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 16 Jun 2024 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan | 96 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 168.42 | Sri Lanka | Kennington Oval, London | 18 Jun 2009 |
Umar Akmal | 94 | 54 | 9 | 4 | 174.07 | Pakistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 22 Mar 2014 |
Rassie van der Dussen | 94 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 156.66 | South Africa | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 5 Nov 2021 |
Aaron Jones | 94 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 235.00 | Canada | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 31 May 2024 |
Martin Guptill | 93 | 56 | 6 | 7 | 166.07 | New Zealand | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2 Nov 2021 |
Devon Conway | 92 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 158.62 | New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | 21 Oct 2022 |
Rohit Sharma | 92 | 41 | 7 | 8 | 224.39 | India | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 23 Jun 2024 |
Herschelle Gibbs | 90 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 163.63 | West Indies | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 10 Sep 2007 |
Justin Kemp | 89 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 158.92 | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban | 18 Sep 2007 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 89 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 174.50 | Sri Lanka | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 26 Mar 2014 |
Virat Kohli | 89 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 189.36 | India | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 30 Mar 2016 |
David Warner | 89 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 158.92 | West Indies | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 5 Nov 2021 |
Sanath Jayasuriya | 88 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 200.00 | Sri Lanka | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 13 Sep 2007 |
Chris Gayle | 88 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 176.00 | Australia | Kennington Oval, London | 5 Jun 2009 |
Phil Salt | 87 | 47 | 7 | 5 | 185.10 | West Indies | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 18 Jun 2024 |
JeanPaul Duminy | 86 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 200.00 | South Africa | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 23 Mar 2014 |
Alex Hales | 86 | 47 | 4 | 7 | 182.97 | India | Adelaide Oval | 9 Nov 2022 |
Michael Jones | 86 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 156.36 | Scotland | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 18 Oct 2022 |
Cameron White | 85 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 173.46 | Australia | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 May 2010 |
Marlon Samuels | 85 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 128.78 | England | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2 Apr 2016 |
Kane Williamson | 85 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 177.08 | New Zealand | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 13 Nov 2021 |
Johnson Charles | 84 | 56 | 10 | 3 | 150.00 | West Indies | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 26 Sep 2012 |
Shakib Al Hasan | 84 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 155.55 | Bangladesh | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 24 Sep 2012 |
Andre Fletcher | 84 | 64 | 6 | 5 | 131.25 | Sri Lanka | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 19 Mar 2016 |
Tamim Iqbal | 83 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 143.10 | Bangladesh | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 8 Mar 2016 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan | 83 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 148.21 | Afghanistan | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 16 Mar 2016 |
Joe Root | 83 | 44 | 6 | 4 | 188.63 | South Africa | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 17 Mar 2016 |
Jos Buttler | 83 | 38 | 6 | 7 | 218.42 | United States of America | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 22 Jun 2024 |
Lendl Simmons | 82 | 51 | 7 | 5 | 160.78 | India | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 30 Mar 2016 |
Virat Kohli | 82 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 160.78 | Australia | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 26 Mar 2016 |
Virat Kohli | 82 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 154.71 | Pakistan | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 22 Oct 2022 |
Sikandar Raza | 82 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 170.83 | Zimbabwe | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 16 Oct 2022 |
Shai Hope | 82 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 210.25 | United States of America | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 20 Jun 2024 |
Sanath Jayasuriya | 81 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 172.34 | Sri Lanka | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 9 Jun 2009 |
Mahela Jayawardene | 81 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 158.82 | Sri Lanka | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 29 Apr 2010 |
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How We Track This Record
Our T20I statistics are compiled from official match data provided by cricket boards and the ICC. We update our records database after every completed T20 International match, typically within 24 hours of the match conclusion.