Cricket is played in multiple formats, each with its own unique challenges, strategies, and record books. From the endurance and skill required in Test cricket to the explosive action of T20 cricket, players and teams have created unforgettable records across formats.
This page brings together the greatest batting, bowling, captaincy, team, match, wicketkeeping, and all-round records from Test Cricket, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), T20 Internationals (T20Is), and the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Format Records Overview
Format
Matches
Overs
Key Features
Test Cricket
Up to 5 Days
Unlimited
Traditional Format
ODI Cricket
50 Overs
300 Balls
World Cup Format
T20 International
20 Overs
120 Balls
Fast-Paced Cricket
IPL
20 Overs
120 Balls
Franchise T20 League
Test Cricket Records
Batting Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Runs
Sachin Tendulkar
15,921
Most Centuries
Sachin Tendulkar
51
Highest Score
Brian Lara
400*
Most Double Centuries
Don Bradman
12
Bowling Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Wickets
Muttiah Muralitharan
800
Best Innings Figures
Jim Laker
10/53
Most Five-Wicket Hauls
Muttiah Muralitharan
67
Team Records
Record
Team
Achievement
Highest Team Total
Sri Lanka
952/6d
Lowest Team Total
New Zealand
26
ODI Records
Batting Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Runs
Sachin Tendulkar
18,426
Most Centuries
Virat Kohli
51
Highest Individual Score
Rohit Sharma
264
Most Sixes
Shahid Afridi
351
Bowling Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Wickets
Muttiah Muralitharan
534
Best Figures
Chaminda Vaas
8/19
Most Five-Wicket Hauls
Waqar Younis
13
Team Records
Record
Team
Achievement
Highest Team Total
England
498/4
Highest Successful Chase
South Africa
438
T20 International Records
Batting Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Runs
Rohit Sharma
4,200+
Most Centuries
Rohit Sharma
5
Highest Individual Score
Aaron Finch
172
Fastest Century
Sahil Chauhan
27 Balls
Bowling Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Wickets
Tim Southee
175+
Best Figures
Deepak Chahar
6/7
Best Economy (100+ Wickets)
Rashid Khan
Elite Record
Team Records
Record
Team
Achievement
Highest Team Total
Zimbabwe
344/4
Lowest Team Total
Mongolia
10
IPL Records
Batting Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Runs
Virat Kohli
8,900+
Most Centuries
Virat Kohli
8
Highest Score
Chris Gayle
175*
Most Sixes
Chris Gayle
357
Bowling Records
Record
Player
Record
Most Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal
220+
Best Figures
Alzarri Joseph
6/12
Most Purple Caps
Harshal Patel
2
Team Records
Record
Team
Achievement
Highest Team Total
Sunrisers Hyderabad
287/3
Lowest Team Total
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
49
Captaincy Records by Format
Format
Record Holder
Record
Test Wins
Virat Kohli
40
ODI Wins
MS Dhoni
110
T20I Wins
Rohit Sharma
49+
IPL Titles
Rohit Sharma
5
ICC Trophies
MS Dhoni
3
Wicketkeeping Records
Format
Record Holder
Record
Most Test Dismissals
Mark Boucher
555
Most ODI Dismissals
Kumar Sangakkara
482
Most T20I Dismissals
MS Dhoni
91
Most IPL Dismissals
MS Dhoni
200+
All-Round Records
Record
Player
Achievement
Most International Runs + Wickets
Jacques Kallis
25,000+ Runs, 577 Wickets
Most ICC Player of the Match Awards
Sachin Tendulkar
76
Most Test Runs & Wickets
Jacques Kallis
Elite Double
Most ODI Runs & Wickets
Sanath Jayasuriya
Rare Achievement
Latest Format Records News (2026)
Shubman Gill Continues Record-Breaking Rise
Gill has become one of the fastest players to achieve major milestones across Tests, ODIs, T20Is, and IPL cricket.
IPL 2026 Produces Multiple Team Records
Several IPL franchises posted record totals during the 2026 season, reflecting the evolution of T20 batting.
T20 Cricket Reaches New Scoring Heights
International teams continue to break T20 scoring records as power-hitting reaches unprecedented levels.
Young Indian Stars Dominate Across Formats
Players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Abhishek Sharma are creating new records in multiple formats.
FAQs
What is the oldest format of cricket?
Test cricket, introduced in 1877, is the oldest format of international cricket.
Which format is used for the Cricket World Cup?
One-Day International (ODI) cricket is used for the ICC Cricket World Cup.
