9 records that were rewritten during 2016 World T20
Most runs in a calendar year: Virat Kohli had a great World T20. He emerged the second highest run-getter in this edition with 273 runs in 5 matches. But he had a even better year in 2016, aggregating 625 runs at an average of 125 in 12 T20Is. This is the most runs ever scored in a calendar year, beating the previous record of 472 runs set by Martin Guptill of New Zealand in 13 T20I innings in 2012.
Most fifties in T20Is: With three fifties in World T20, Kohli topped the list of batsmen with most scores of fifty and more. Kohli has now 16 scores of fifty and more, one more than Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum.
Highest batting average in World T20: World T20 brings out the best in Virat Kohli. Overall, Kohli averages 86.33 in 16 World T20 innings having scored 777 runs with 7 not outs. The second best average in World T20 is held by Michael Hussey who averages 54.62 with 437 runs in 16 innings.
Highest score in World T20 final: Marlon Samuels cracked an unbeaten 85 against England in the final, beating his own previous record of highest score in a World T20 final. He had earlier cracked 78 against Sri Lanka in 2012 World T20 final.
Fastest 100 in World T20: West Indian Chris Gayle cracked 100 not out off 47 balls against England in a Super 10 clash in 2016 World T20, beating his own record of 50-ball ton scored in 2007 World T20.
Highest successful chase in World T20: England chased down 230 against South Africa in the Super 10 league match on the back of Joe Root’s brilliant 83, making it highest successful chase in World T20 and second best in T20Is.
Most wickets in World T20: Lasith Malinga’s absence and Shahid Afridi’s four wickets in 2016 World T20 catapult the Pakistan all-rounder as the most successful bowler in World T20 with 39 wickets, one behind Malinga’s tally of 38 wickets.
Most successful wicketkeeper in World T20: With 8 dismissals in 2016 World T20, MS Dhoni became the most successful wicketkeeper in this tournament with 32 scalps, going past Kamran Akmal with 30 dismissals.
Most runs in 20th over: Carlos Brathwaite smashed four sixes to score 24 runs in the 20th over against England in the final. This was the most runs ever scored in the 20th over, going past 23 runs scored by Australia against Pakistan in 2010.
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