In T20 Cricket, India's Best Score

Posted by Hreet N.
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May 6, 2022
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The Indian cricket team made a name for themselves in the smallest edition of the game when it claimed the first T20 World Cup in 2007. Ever since a succession of triumphs and some of the top T20I scores have occurred. In Twenty20 Internationals, India has a respectable batting record. In 18 instances, India's T20I squad has achieved 200 runs or more. The country's highest T20I score was 260 for 5 versus Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017.

The following are the specifics of India's highest T20I team score:

Sri Lanka 260/5 – 2017

India's first top score was 260/5 versus Sri Lanka on December 22, 2017, in Indore. The squad successfully put 260 on the scoreboard thanks to a superb opening combination of 165 runs among Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. The team's skipper, Rohit Sharma, scored 118 runs off 43 balls. KL Rahul was also a good supporter, scoring 89 runs off 49 balls. While pursuing a high goal of 261 runs, Sri Lankan top-order batters Upul Tharanga and Kusal Perera attempted to control the situation but were unable to attain the mark.

West Indies 244/4 – 2016

In 2016, the Indian squad recorded their second-highest T20I score against the West Indies in Lauderhill. With the aid of Evin Lewis' century and Johnson Charles' amazing 79 runs, the West Indies squad has already set a tough goal of 246 for team India. Evin Lewis and KL Rahul, who substituted Chris Gayle and Shikhar Dhawan as the squad's regular opening batters, both scored a century. The Indian squad made a valiant effort to meet the objective but fell short by one run. India bowled several brilliant wide yorkers in the dying overs, which allowed West Indies batters to score 64 runs in the final seven overs. This was the highest run chase by India in t20 match.

West Indies 240/3 – 2019

India's third-highest team total is 240 for 3 versus the West Indies in Mumbai in 2019. When playing first, the Indian team's opener batters Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul put on an astounding 135-run opening stand. The remainder of the job was done by Virat Kohli, who hit not out 70 runs off 29 deliveries, helping the Indian side to their third-highest team total. The West Indies batters Pollard and Hetmyer attempted to reach the goal, but wickets fell at frequent intervals. They were only able to make 173 runs and hence lost the match.

England 224/2 – 2021

India's fourth-highest team goal came against England in Ahmedabad. When playing first, India achieved 224 runs versus England on March 20, 2021, with Virat Kohli scoring an undefeated 80 runs, allowing the other batters to play freely. In addition, Rohit Sharma's 64 runs aided the team's total of 224 runs. Although a 130-run partnership for the second wicket, England was unable to meet the mark because other batsmen were unable to contribute significantly, falling 36 runs short.

England 218/4 – 2007

218/4 is India's fifth-highest team aggregate in a T20I versus England in Durban in 2007. This would be the 21st match of the inaugural T20I World Cup event. This match will be noted for the several records India set. Virendra Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir have already put on an astounding 135-run opening combination. But when Yuvraj entered the picture, the genuine story began. Stuart Broad hammered six sixes in his final over, completing his 50 off only 12 balls. England made a great start when pursuing the mark, but they couldn't match Yuvraj's heroics and end on 200, 19 runs short of the objective.

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