The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. The tournament will feature 55 matches played across eight venues. Five venues will be in India, while three will be in Sri Lanka. A total of 20 teams will take part in the tournament. Scotland recently replaced Bangladesh after Bangladesh withdrew from the event.

The 20 teams have been divided into four groups, with five teams in each group. India and Pakistan are placed in Group A. Australia and Sri Lanka are in Group B. England and West Indies are part of Group C, while New Zealand and South Africa are in Group D. After the group stage, the tournament will move into the Super 8 round, followed by the knockout matches.

Over the nine editions of the Men’s T20 World Cup played so far, batters have delivered many outstanding performances. As the new edition approaches, we take a look back at the five highest individual scores in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

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1. Brendon McCullum (123 off 58) vs Bangladesh – 2012

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum holds the record for the highest individual score in Men’s T20 World Cup history. He scored 123 runs off 58 balls against Bangladesh at Pallekele in the 2012 tournament.

New Zealand were sent in to bat and scored 191 for 3 in 20 overs. Bangladesh were later restricted to 132 for 8, and New Zealand won the match by 59 runs. Batting at number three, McCullum hit 11 fours and seven sixes. He was dismissed on the final ball of the innings.

2. Chris Gayle (117 off 57) vs South Africa – 2007

West Indies legend Chris Gayle scored 117 runs off 57 balls against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2007. This was the first match of the Men’s T20 World Cup.

West Indies scored 205 for 6 after batting first. Gayle opened the innings and hit seven fours and ten sixes. He added 145 runs for the first wicket with Devon Smith. However, South Africa chased the target and won the match.

3. Alex Hales (116 off 64) vs Sri Lanka – 2014*

England batter Alex Hales played a match-winning knock against Sri Lanka in Chattogram during the 2014 T20 World Cup. He remained unbeaten on 116 runs from 64 balls.

England chased a target of 190 runs and won the match by six wickets. Hales hit 11 fours and six sixes. He shared a 150-run partnership with Eoin Morgan to guide England to victory.

4. Ahmed Shehzad (111 off 62) vs Bangladesh – 2014*

Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad scored an unbeaten 111 runs off 62 balls against Bangladesh in Mirpur during the 2014 T20 World Cup.

Pakistan batted first and scored 190 for 5. Bangladesh were restricted to 140 for 7, and Pakistan won by 50 runs. Shehzad opened the innings and hit ten fours and five sixes.

5. Rilee Rossouw (109 off 56) vs Bangladesh – 2022

South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw scored 109 runs off 56 balls against Bangladesh in Sydney in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

South Africa scored 205 for 5 after batting first. Bangladesh were bowled out for 101, and South Africa won the match by 104 runs. Rossouw batted at number three and hit seven fours and eight sixes.

The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have officially revealed their squad for the 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), building a formidable unit for the upcoming season. With a combination of international firepower and homegrown Caribbean flair, the Patriots are aiming for a strong comeback after a quiet run in recent editions. The squad announcement came following the official draft held on June 18, which also included the unveiling of retained and newly signed players.

The overseas players, including Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Fazalhaq Farooqi and Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan), Corbin Bosch (South Africa), and Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan), will provide quality and variations in the batting and bowling attack. The well-known local trades for Jason Holder and Alick Athanaze will bolster the already deep all-rounders.

The squad also has a strong core of Caribbean players with returning players Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Kyle Mayers, and Dominic Drakes for yet another season. The CPL's emerging player policy brings new additions in the form of Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidisee, and Leniko Boucher, who were also drafted to ensure there is plenty of youth added to the mix.

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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Squad for CPL 2025

Rilee Rossouw, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Nawaz, Jason Holder, Alick Athanaze, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Ashmead Nedd, Jeremiah Louis, Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidisee, Leniko Boucher

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) performed below average in most IPL seasons. Despite being a formidable team, PBKS have often fallen short due to inconsistency, preventing them from winning their first IPL title. During the tournament’s auction season, the management made several fascinating and tactical acquisitions to improve their bowling and middle-order batting attack. With a new home stadium and a steady aim, Punjab Kings hope to reverse the tables and win their first title. So, here are the top four players on the PBKS roster to watch. 

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan will aim to change the team’s fortunes in the competition with his leadership and hitting. With his extensive experience, explosive batting prowess, and leadership abilities, Dhawan can lead the Punjab Kings to their first IPL victory. His ability to score regularly at the top of the order and his intelligent leadership can give much-needed stability and direction for Punjab’s season.

Also, his ability to handle pressure and provide consistent results makes him an invaluable asset to the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024. In his successful 217-match IPL career, he has scored 6616 runs, including 50 half-centuries and two centuries. 

Jitesh Sharma

Jitesh Sharma, the explosive wicketkeeper-batsman, adds firepower and aggression to Punjab’s middle order by scoring early runs and changing the game’s tempo. Recently, he has been appointed as the vice-captain of the arsenal.

Sharma’s ability to accelerate the run rate in the middle overs and fuel the innings makes him an essential asset in the team’s quest for success in IPL 2024, where his explosive batting might turn matches in Punjab Kings’ favour. In his IPL stint, he has made 543 runs in 26 games, with an impressive strike rate of over 160. 

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Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel was the most expensive Indian buy in the IPL 2024 auction. The Punjab paid a high price for his services, indicating the franchise’s confidence in his ability and prospective impact on the club. 

Harshal’s ability to confuse hitters with slower deliveries and pace changes makes him an effective T20 bowler. His slower balls, frequently disguised as conventional deliveries, can catch batters by surprise, leading to wickets or limiting scoring. In his IPL stint, he has scalped a commendable 111 wickets in 92 outings, with an economy of 8.59.

Rilee Rossouw

Rilee Rossouw is a South African left-handed batter renowned for his aggressive approach and ability to score rapidly. Rossouw’s extensive expertise in T20 cricket adds firepower to the team’s top order. His aggressive attitude and ability to dominate bowlers make him a great addition to the batting order.

Rossouw, a free-striking left-handed batsman with subcontinental-style wrists, has the potential to make a significant contribution to PBKS’ middle-order batting. In his brief IPL career, he scored 262 runs in 14 games with a strike rate above 140.

ENG vs SA, T20I: Rilee Rossouw’s unbeaten 96 laid the foundation for South Africa’s commanding 58-run win in the second Twenty20 international against England in Cardiff on Thursday as the Proteas returned to even out a three-match series at 1-1. Rossouw’s innings was the foundation of a total of 207-3, with Reeza Hendricks making 53 – – the opener’s second fifty in as many days.

Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi then, at that point, took 3-27 and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo 3-39 and paceman Lungi Ngidi 2-11 as England, chasing 208 to win, were excused for 149 in the seventeenth over.

South Africa also held a few fine catches in a massively-improved fielding effort following a trashy display during a 41-run defeat in Wednesday’s series opener at Bristol where England posted a monumental 234-6.

‘Turn around’

“It’s a great turn around from last night. We had a few meetings this morning to clear up a few things.”

said South Africa captain David Miller.

England captain Jos Buttler was left to rue the way that none of his batsmen made more than Jonny Bairstow’s 30.

“A few guys got starts but didn’t play that match-defining innings that Rilee did, we haven’t quite performed to the level we are capable of…It’s set-up for a great decider in Southampton (on Sunday).” 

he said.

Buttler hit 16 runs in three balls from Phehlukwayo – – two sixes followed by a four – – only to fall for 29 off the following when gotten off a taking off top-edge by Hendricks.

England were 77-3 in the 10th over while battling opener Jason Roy holed out for 20 off Shamsi, with Hendricks holding another great catch.

The Proteas then decreased England to 88-4.

Moeen Ali, who in Bristol had hit England’s fastest T20 fifty off only 16 balls, fell for 28 when he drove Shamsi just for Maharaj, running round from wide lengthy off, to grip onto the ball low down.

Shamsi, whose three wicketless overs on Wednesday cost a costly 49 runs, then, at that point, had Sam Curran got as he attempted to clear the short, straight boundary.

Quick bowler Kagiso Rabada excused Bairstow when the in-form batsman uppercut at a slower ball bouncer, with Ngidi taking a fantastic catch behind him at a backward point.

Furthermore, when the big hitting Liam Livingstone, was gotten behind off Phehlukwayo, England were 141-7 in the sixteenth over before Ngidi tidied up the tail.

In a match where the two sides were unaltered, Buttler shockingly chose to field first after winning the toss regardless of England’s run-binge in Bristol.

Off-spinner Moeen made the breakthrough when De Kock (15) confused a drive to mid-on.

New batsman Rossouw hit the last two bundles of the powerplay for 10 runs, flicking Richard Gleeson for six and driving him through extra-cover for four.

Hendricks finished a 29-ball fifty, yet was out soon a while later when Bairstow took a well-judged catch running back towards the long-leg boundary.

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England thought Rossouw was gotten behind down the legside by Buttler off Chris Jordan for 37 however the TV umpire ruled out the ball had bobbed into the wicketkeeper’s gloves.

Left-hander Rossouw’s third T20I fifty came more than seven years after his second, with the 32-year-old left-hander recently returning to international action after becoming a Kolpak player in English county cricket in 2016.

However, his expectations of 100 were run when Jordan surrendered a simple four runs off the last over. Rossouw confronted 55 balls including 10 fours and five sixes.