Since India’s T20 World Cup victory in 2007, they have established themselves as a powerhouse of T20I cricket. The major reason behind this is India’s power-packed batting lineup, which has evolved a lot with time.
India has produced some of the finest T20I batters, who have scored truckloads of runs at a faster pace. Their extraordinary batting performances have helped the Indian team post mammoth totals on the scoreboard.
This article will list the top 10 highest team totals posted by India in T20I cricket.
Highest Team Totals for India in T20Is
| Score | Innings | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297/6 | 1 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 12 Oct 2024 |
| 283/1 | 1 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 260/5 | 1 | Sri Lanka | Indore | 22 Dec 2017 |
| 244/4 | 2 | West Indies | Lauderhill | 27 Aug 2016 |
| 240/3 | 1 | West Indies | Wankhede | 11 Dec 2019 |
| 237/3 | 1 | South Africa | Guwahati | 2 Oct 2022 |
| 235/4 | 1 | Australia | Thiruvananthapuram | 26 Nov 2023 |
| 234/4 | 1 | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 1 Feb 2023 |
| 234/2 | 1 | Zimbabwe | Harare | 7 Jul 2024 |
| 228/5 | 1 | Sri Lanka | Rajkot | 7 Jan 2023 |
Key Insights
260/5 against Sri Lanka is India’s highest team total in the T20I format. Thus far, India has posted only 1 250+ score in the shortest format.
244/4 is India’s highest T20I team score in a losing cause. The Men in Blue were chasing the target of 246 runs set by the West Indies in Lauderhill, but they fell short of a run. This remained the overall highest total in a losing cause for almost 7 years until 2023.
India became the first team to score 200+ totals in more than 30 T20I matches. Currently, India is also leading the pack with the most 200+ totals in T20Is.
Moreover, India has successfully defended totals above 200 runs the most times.
The Indian team posted its first 200+ total in 2007 during the T20 World Cup against England. Batting first, India scored 218 runs, major thanks to Yuvraj Singh’s (58 off 16) blistering knock towards the end of the innings. During his stay on the pitch, the left-hander hit 6 sixes in an over, becoming the first batter to do so in T20Is.
