India posted their sixth highest total in T20Is on Sunday as they posted 234 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their second T20I game of the ongoing series against Zimbabwe.
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Abhishek Sharma laid the foundation of the brilliant innings by scoring a century off just 46 balls while while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rinku Singh later made sure India posted a massive total.
The Men in Blue are on the back of a shock defeat in the first T20I against the Chevrons on Saturday.
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Highest scores by India in T20Is
The inaugural T20 champions have been known for its batting power, filled with stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant etc. In the past, the helm was held by players like Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, etc.
Sri Lanka, Australia, West indies and South Africa have been on the receiving end form the men in blue when it comes to their highest totals in T20Is.
Total | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Year |
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260/5 | 20 | Sri Lanka | Indore | 2017 |
244/4 | 20 | West Indies | Lauderhill | 2016 |
240/3 | 20 | West Indies | Mumbai | 2019 |
237/3 | 20 | South Africa | Guwahati | 2022 |
235/4 | 20 | Australia | Thiruvananthapuram | 2023 |
234/2 | 20 | Zimbabwe | Harare | 2024 |
Highest scores by India in T20 World Cups
The highest score achieved by India still remains to be the iconic 218/4 against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. The game is celebrated by Indians to this day, remembering Yuvraj Singh’s scintillating ball hitting skills.
Yuvraj hit six sixes in an over against the helpless Stuart Broad, becoming the first player and only player to do so in T20 World Cups. He reached his half century in a mere 12 deliveries. Broad faced Yuvraj’s wrath after a dispute with Andrew Flintoff before the start of the over.
Here’s a comprehensive list of India’s top five totals in T20 World Cups from 2007-2024.
Total | Overs | Opposition | Venue | World Cup edition |
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218/4 | 20 | England | Durban | T20 World Cup 2007 |
210/2 | 20 | Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | T20 World Cup 2021 |
192/2 | 20 | West Indies | Mumbai | T20 World Cup 2016 |
188/5 | 20 | Australia | Durban | T20 World Cup 2007 |
186/5 | 20 | South Africa | St. Lucia | T20 World Cup 2010 |
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