T20 is the most unpredictable form of the game, and as the game shortens, each side has an equal chance of winning the game. Hence, this format sees a significant number of upsets, and it applies to even the teams that are the strongest in the other two formats.
Competitiveness and unpredictability add a different layer to T20 cricket, and results are not straightforward, unlike what we get in Tests or ODIs. So, it is rare that a team maintains a winning streak for a long period, and a loss is inevitable.
In this article, we will talk about teams that have lost the most matches in T20I cricket.
Most T20I Losses by Teams
| Teams | Matches Lost | Matches Played | Loss% |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 128 | 248 | 51.61 |
| Bangladesh | 121 | 212 | 57.07 |
| Sri Lanka | 118 | 227 | 51.98 |
| Zimbabwe | 116 | 188 | 61.70 |
| Pakistan | 113 | 295 | 38.30 |
| New Zealand | 104 | 254 | 40.94 |
| Ireland | 99 | 188 | 52.65 |
| South Africa | 97 | 220 | 44.09 |
| England | 91 | 220 | 41.36 |
| Australia | 91 | 224 | 40.62 |
| Rwanda | 79 | 119 | 66.38 |
| India | 74 | 271 | 27.30 |
| U.A.E. | 66 | 145 | 45.51 |
| Hong Kong | 62 | 121 | 51.23 |
| Afghanistan | 61 | 161 | 37.88 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 132 | 45.45 |
| Oman | 58 | 113 | 51.32 |
| Scotland | 57 | 112 | 50.89 |
| Kenya | 53 | 121 | 43.80 |
| Malta | 50 | 83 | 60.24 |
Key Insights on Teams with the Highest Defeats in T20I Cricket
Full Member Performance and Historical Loss Records
The West Indies, the two-time T20 World Cup Champions, have lost the most matches in T20I cricket.
Pakistan have played the most matches among all teams in the T20I format. They have lost about 38 per cent of their games.
Among the Test-playing nations, Zimbabwe have the worst loss percentage in T20Is, having suffered defeats in approximately 62 per cent of the matches.
India have won the most matches in T20Is, with their win percentage of around 66 being the best among Test-playing nations.
Croatia have lost the most consecutive matches in T20Is, having lost 19 in a row between July 2024 and December 2025.
Home and Away Defeat Milestones
Zimbabwe became the first team to lose more than 50 matches on home soil in T20Is.
Pakistan, on the other hand, became the first team to face more than 50 defeats in overseas T20Is.
Pakistan are the only team to lose 20 or more matches against two opponents – New Zealand and England – in T20Is.
New Zealand have lost the most tied matches via Super Overs, suffering seven defeats in the one-over eliminators in T20Is.
Global Win-Loss Percentages and Associate Records
Turkey have the highest loss percentage among teams that have played at least 20 T20I matches. They have lost around 85 per cent of their matches.
Among the teams that have played 100 or more T20Is, Rwanda’s win percentage of 31.09 is the lowest for any team.
Uganda, meanwhile, have the highest win percentage, having won 83 per cent of the fixtures in this format.
Rwanda have also suffered the most defeatsin a calendar year in T20Is. The East African nation lost 31 of the 42 matches, including a tied game, in 2023.
Rwanda’s Clinton Rubagumya has lost the most matches as a captain in T20Is, with him being the only skipper with more than 60 defeats.
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