Top 10 facts about the ICC T20 World Cup

1. Inception: The ICC T20 World Cup was first held in 2007 in South Africa. It was introduced to capitalize on the growing popularity of the T20 format.

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2. First Winner : India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final.

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3. Most Titles: West Indies holds the record for the most T20 World Cup titles, having won twice in 2012 and 2016.

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4. Super Over Thrillers: The 2007 final and the 2019 group stage match between England and New Zealand are among the memorable matches that ended in a tie and were decided by a Super Over.

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5. Highest Team Total: The highest team total in a T20 World Cup match is 260/6, scored by Sri Lanka against Kenya in 2007.

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7. Best Bowling Figures : Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka holds the record for the best bowling figures in a T20 World Cup match, taking 6 wickets for 8 runs against Zimbabwe in 2012.

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8. Most Runs : Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka is the leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup history, with 1016 runs from 2007 to 2014.

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9. Most Wickets : Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh is the leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history, with 47 wickets as of the 2021 tournament.

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10. Unique Record : The 2016 T20 World Cup final saw West Indies' Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes in the last over against England to clinch the title, a unique and memorable feat in cricket history.

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