Top 5 highest totals by India in T20I cricket

India have hit 250+ only once in T20I cricket.

T20I cricket is known for explosive batting display, where a batter puts the least price on his wicket compared to the other two formats. There is risk involved as a batsman, but with only 20 overs to spend your resources on, batsmen have been rewired into playing with freedom and fearlessness.

This has resulted in several scores of more than 200, even by a team like the Indian cricket team, who were generally regarded to have conservative batsmen.

The Indian cricket team are a powerhouse in international cricket. The Asian Giants are two-time ICC T20 World Cup winners. Indian cricket has seen many talented and skilled batters in this format who have thrashed great bowling attacks.

On that note, let’s take a look at the top five highest team totals of the Indian cricket team in T20I cricket.

Top five highest team totals by India in T20I cricket:

5. 235/4 vs Australia, 2023

India’s fifth-highest T20I total of 235/4 came during a T20I in Thiruvananthapuram against Australia in November 2023.

Batting first, Yashasvi Jaiswal (53 off 25 balls), Ruturaj Gaikwad (58 off 43 deliveries), and Ishan Kishan (52 off 32 balls) scored half-centuries. Towards the end, Rinku Singh’s fiery nine-ball 31* helped India reach a huge total of 235/4.

While chasing, Australia were restricted to 191/9 and the hosts won by 44 runs. Jaiswal was adjudged the Player of the Match.

4. 237/3 vs South Africa, 2022

India’s fourth-highest T20I total came against South Africa in Guwahati in October 2022.

Batting first, opener KL Rahul played a blistering knock of 57 runs off 28 balls. Rohit Sharma (43) and Virat Kohli (49) also played cracking knocks. Suryakumar Yadav, though, was the star with the bat with his unbeaten 22-ball 61, which guided the hosts to eventual total of 237/3.

While chasing, David Miller scored an unbeaten 106, but it went in vain as South Africa managed to score only 221/3 and lost the high-scoring match by 16 runs. Rahul was named the Player of the Match.

3. 240/3 vs West Indies, 2019

During a T20I against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in 2019, the Men in Blue smashed 240/3, which is their third-highest total in T20Is.

Batting first, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma stitched an opening partnership of 135 runs. Rohit got dismissed for 71 runs and then Rahul played an outstanding knock and scored 91 runs off 56 balls. Virat Kohli then scored scintillating 70* off just 29 deliveries, which helped them put up a massive total of 240 runs.

The hosts successfully defended the target as they restricted West Indies to 173/8 and won the match by 67 runs. Rahul was named the Player of the Match for his impressive knock.

2. 244/4 vs West Indies, 2016

India’s second-highest T20I total came against the West Indies in Lauderhill in 2016. West Indies opener Evin Lewis played a fantastic knock of 100 runs off 49 balls, which guided his side to a massive total of 245/6.

In the chase, opener Rohit Sharma smashed 62 off 28 balls. Later, KL Rahul’s fighting knock of 110* runs went in vain as India managed to score 244/4 and lost the thrilling clash by just one run.

1. 260/5 vs Sri Lanka, 2017

Team India scored their highest total in T20Is against Sri Lanka in 2017 in Indore. This was also the first time the Men in Blue breached the 250-run mark in the shortest format.

Batting first, Rohit Sharma smashed a brilliant century off just 35 deliveries, which is the fastest by an Indian in T20Is. He finished his innings at 118 runs off 43 balls. KL Rahul also chipped in with 89 runs. Their quickfire knocks helped India post a huge total of 260/5.

While chasing, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 172 runs and India won the game by 88 runs. Rohit was named the Player of the Match for his scintillating century.

(All stats are updated till 5th October, 2024.)

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