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The Indian cricket team is known for its dominance in the cricket world, and India has produced some incredible performances in T20I cricket. Though usually seen as having a more careful batting approach in the past, they have broken records and achieved remarkable scores over time. Let’s take a look at the five highest team totals by India in T20I cricket.
Top Five Highest Team Totals by India in T20I Cricket:
5. T20I Cricket: 235/4 Against Australia in 2023
In November 2023, India posted a total of 235/4 against Australia in Thiruvananthapuram. Key contributions came from Yashasvi Jaiswal (53 off 25), Ruturaj Gaikwad (58 off 43), and Ishan Kishan (52 off 32), with Rinku Singh finishing strongly with a quick 31* off 9 balls. India defended the total, limiting Australia to 191/9 and winning by 44 runs. Jaiswal was named Player of the Match.
4. T20I Cricket: 237/3 Against South Africa in 2022
India’s fourth-highest score in T20Is came in October 2022 in Guwahati against South Africa. KL Rahul scored a quick 57 off 28 balls, while Rohit Sharma (43) and Virat Kohli (49) provided support. The standout performance came from Suryakumar Yadav, whose unbeaten 61 off 22 deliveries helped India set a target of 237/3. South Africa’s David Miller scored 106*, but they fell short, ending on 221/3, and India won by 16 runs. Rahul was the Player of the Match.
3. 240/3 Against West Indies in 2019
In 2019 at the Wankhede Stadium, India recorded their third-highest T20I score of 240/3 against the West Indies. KL Rahul (91 off 56) and Rohit Sharma (71) formed a strong partnership, with Virat Kohli’s explosive 70* off 29 balls pushing India to a formidable total. The Indian bowlers restricted the West Indies to 173/8, giving India a 67-run win. Rahul was awarded Player of the Match.
2. 244/4 Against West Indies in 2016
India’s second-highest score came in a high-scoring thriller against the West Indies in 2016 at Lauderhill. Despite a brilliant 100 from Evin Lewis, which took West Indies to 245/6, India fought back with Rohit Sharma’s 62 off 28 and KL Rahul’s unbeaten 110. However, they fell short by just one run, finishing at 244/4.
1. 260/5 Against Sri Lanka in 2017
India’s highest-ever T20I score came against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017. Rohit Sharma led the charge with a stunning 118 off 43 balls, his fastest century in T20Is. KL Rahul also contributed with 89 runs, helping India to a massive 260/5. Sri Lanka could only manage 172 in reply, giving India an 88-run victory. Rohit’s century earned him the Player of the Match award.
These performances highlight the strength and depth of India’s batting lineup in the T20 format, with several players contributing to some of the highest totals in the game’s shortest format.
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