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highest individual score in t20 world cup

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.

Updated 2nd April 2026

Highest Individual Score in T20 World Cup History

PLAYERRUNSBALLS4S6SSROPPONENTVENUEDATE
Brendon McCullum
12358117212.06New ZealandPallekele International Cricket Stadium20 Sep 2012
Chris Gayle
11757710205.26West IndiesNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg10 Sep 2007
Alex Hales
11664116181.25Sri LankaZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong26 Mar 2014
Ahmed Shehzad
11162105179.03PakistanShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur29 Mar 2014
Yuvraj Samra
11065116169.23New Zealand17 Feb 2026
Yuvraj Samra
11065116169.23New ZealandMA Chidambaram Stadium17 Feb 2026
Rilee Rossouw
1095678194.64South AfricaSydney Cricket Ground26 Oct 2022
Jacob Bethell
1054887218.75IndiaWankhede Stadium5 Mar 2026
Glenn Phillips
10464104162.50New ZealandSydney Cricket Ground28 Oct 2022
Tamim Iqbal
10363105163.49BangladeshHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala12 Mar 2016
Suresh Raina
1016095168.33IndiaBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia1 May 2010
Jos Buttler
1016766150.74EnglandSharjah Cricket Stadium31 Oct 2021
Mahela Jayawardene
10064104156.25Sri LankaProvidence Stadium, Guyana2 May 2010
Chris Gayle
10048511208.33EnglandWankhede Stadium, Mumbai15 Mar 2016
Sahibzada Farhan
10058114172.41Pakistan18 Feb 2026
Pathum Nissanka
10052105192.31AustraliaPallekele International Cricket Stadium16 Feb 2026
Pathum Nissanka
10052105192.31AustraliaPallekele International Cricket Stadium16 Feb 2026
Sahibzada Farhan
10058114172.41PakistanSinhalese Sports Club Ground18 Feb 2026
Harry Brook
10051104196.08EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium24 Feb 2026
Sahibzada Farhan
1006095166.67PakistanPallekele International Cricket Stadium28 Feb 2026
Finn Allen
10033108303.03South AfricaEden Gardens4 Mar 2026
Luke Wright
995586180.00EnglandR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo20 Sep 2012
Chris Gayle
986657148.48West IndiesKensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados8 May 2010
Mahela Jayawardene
985694175.00Sri LankaKensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados6 May 2010
Nicholas Pooran
985368184.90West IndiesDaren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia16 Jun 2024
Brian Bennett
975986164.41IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium26 Feb 2026
Sanju Samson
9750124194.00IndiaEden Gardens1 Mar 2026
Tillakaratne Dilshan
9657122168.42Sri LankaKennington Oval, London18 Jun 2009
Ibrahim Zadran
955675169.64AfghanistanMA Chidambaram Stadium19 Feb 2026
Umar Akmal
945494174.07PakistanShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur22 Mar 2014
Rassie van der Dussen
946056156.66South AfricaSharjah Cricket Stadium5 Nov 2021
Aaron Jones
9440410235.00CanadaGrand Prairie Stadium, Dallas31 May 2024
Lorcan Tucker
9451104184.31Ireland14 Feb 2026
Lorcan Tucker
9451104184.31IrelandSinhalese Sports Club Ground14 Feb 2026
Martin Guptill
935667166.07New ZealandDubai International Cricket Stadium2 Nov 2021
Devon Conway
925872158.62New ZealandSydney Cricket Ground21 Oct 2022
Rohit Sharma
924178224.39IndiaDaren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia23 Jun 2024
Herschelle Gibbs
9055142163.63West IndiesNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg10 Sep 2007
Justin Kemp
895666158.92New ZealandKingsmead, Durban18 Sep 2007
Mahela Jayawardene
8951113174.50Sri LankaZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong26 Mar 2014
Virat Kohli
8947111189.36IndiaWankhede Stadium, Mumbai30 Mar 2016
David Warner
895694158.92West IndiesZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi5 Nov 2021
Tim Seifert
8942123211.90New Zealand10 Feb 2026
Tim Seifert
8942123211.90New ZealandMA Chidambaram Stadium10 Feb 2026
Sanju Samson
894287211.90IndiaWankhede Stadium5 Mar 2026
Sanju Samson
894658193.48IndiaNarendra Modi Stadium8 Mar 2026
Sanath Jayasuriya
8844114200.00Sri LankaNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg13 Sep 2007
Chris Gayle
885066176.00AustraliaKennington Oval, London5 Jun 2009
Phil Salt
874775185.10West IndiesDaren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia18 Jun 2024
JeanPaul Duminy
8643103200.00South AfricaZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong23 Mar 2014
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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.

FAQs

Who holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 World Cup?
Brendon McCullum holds the record, followed by Chris Gayle and Alex Hales.
How many runs were scored in the highest individual innings of T20 World Cup?
The top three individual scores in T20 World Cup are 123, 117, and 116 runs.