Top 10 teams with most wins in T20I cricket

Only six teams have won more than 100 matches in T20I cricket.

T20I cricket is a totally different format as compared to tests and ODIs. It became official in 2005, and since then, it has become the most popular format among fans. Initially, it was played once in a while, but now it has become regular. Teams prefer to play T20Is more because the World Cup is played once every two years.

There are a total of 103 teams across the globe who play in this format. But which team is at the top with the most wins? In fact, there are only six teams who have won more than 100 matches in T20I cricket. In this article, we will talk about the top ten teams with the most wins in T20I cricket.

Here is the list of the top ten teams with the most wins in T20I cricket.

10. Ireland – 72 wins:

Ireland have won more matches than Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. It is because they are more active in the shortest format as compared to the other two. Ireland played their first T20I in August 2008 against Scotland. Since then, they have played 171 games and won 72 matches. Ireland have also lost 90 matches, with two ending in a tie and seven with no result.

9. Afghanistan – 84 wins:

Afghanistan are the only team who started playing this format since 2010, but they are still in the top 10. They played their first T20I game in February 2010 against Ireland and have been an active team who play in the T20 World Cups as well. Afghanistan have won 84 matches out of 138 they’ve played. They’ve also lost 51 games, tied two games and one game ended without any result. Afghanistan have a W/L ratio of 1.647, which is the second-best among the top ten.

8. Sri Lanka – 89 wins:

Sri Lanka also have a pretty decent record in T20I cricket. They made their debut in this format in June 2006 against England and were a pretty strong team in their initial years. They also won the 2014 T20 World Cup, beating India in the final. They also won the Asia Cup 2022 in T20I format. Sri Lanka have so far played 200 games and won 89 out of those. They faced defeat in 104 games, while five ended in a tie, and two ended without a result.

7. West Indies – 92 wins:

West Indies are among only three teams who have won the T20 World Cup twice in history. The Caribbean team played their first T20I match in February 2006 against New Zealand and have been playing since then. They won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016 under Daren Sammy’s leadership. West Indies have so far played 208 matches, including 92 wins and 103 defeats. Three of their matches ended up in a tie, and ten matches ended without a result.

6. England – 104 wins:

England were the nation that introduced the game of cricket to the world. But their first official T20I game was in June 2005 against Australia. England have won the T20 World Cup twice, in 2010 and 2022, and are a pretty strong team. They have played 197 games so far and won 104 of those.

5. South Africa – 106 wins:

South Africa have been a pretty impressive team in this format. The Proteas have not won any titles, but their record is far better than that of some world champions. South Africa played their first match in T20I format in October 2005 against New Zealand. Until now, they have played 194 matches and won 106, with 83 defeats. One game ended in a tie and three without any result. Their best performance in any ICC T20 World Cup came in 2024, where they ended tournament as the runners-up.

4. Australia – 110 wins:

Australia were the team that played the first ever official T20I match in 2005. But, as compared to the other two formats, Australia didn’t have the stats that they would have liked in T20I cricket. They won their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2021 in the UAE. So far, Australia have played 201 matches, winning 110 and losing 84 of them. Three of their matches ended in a tie and four without a result.

3. New Zealand – 112 wins:

New Zealand, along with Australia, were the teams who played the first ever official T20I game in 2005. The Black Caps have been unfortunate that they haven’t won any ICC titles in this format. But their overall record is pretty impressive. They became the third team to win over 100 T20Is and play more than 200 matches. New Zealand have played 222 games, winning 112 and losing 93; ten of their matches have ended in ties and seven with no result.

2. Pakistan – 142 wins:

Pakistan have been one of the best teams in the shortest format. In fact, they were the first team to win more than 100 matches in T20I cricket. The Men in Green won the 2009 T20 World Cup and ended as runners-up in the 2007 and 2022 editions. They have played a total of 246 matches and won 142, lost 92, with four tied and seven no results overall.

1. India – 160 wins:

Team India made history when they won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and showed that they are one of the best teams in this format of the game. India have won most matches in the shortest format and will be looking to strengthen their lead over the other teams.

The two-time T20 World Champions have played 242 matches and won 160 games with an exceptional W/L ratio of 2.271, which is the highest for a test-playing nation. They have also lost 70 games; six matches ended in ties and six without any result.

(All stats updated till 15th November, 2024)

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