India at the Men's T20 World Cup
India at the T20 World Cup
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The India national cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket. The Men's T20 World Cup has been hosted by the ICC in the Twenty20 International format since 2007. It has been held as a biennial event since the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup. There have been ten editions of the tournament and India has participated in every edition since its introduction. India has won it thrice in 2007, 2024 and 2026 while also finishing as runners-up in 2014. It is the only team to have won it thrice.[1] In the 2024 edition, India became the first and only team to go undefeated in the entire tournament.[2]
Flag of India | |
| Cricket format | T20 International |
|---|---|
| Host(s) | 2016, 2026 |
| Champions | 3 (2007, 2024, 2026) |
| Runners-up | 1 (2014) |
| Most runs | Virat Kohli (1,292) |
| Most wickets | Jasprit Bumrah (40) |
In the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007, the Indian team led by M S Dhoni registered four wins in six matches enroute to the final, in which it beat Pakistan to win the title. In the 2009, 2010, and 2012 editions, India was eliminated in the Super 8 stage in three consecutive tournaments. In the 2014 World Cup, the Indian team won five consecutive matches to reach the final, where it lost to Sri Lanka by six wickets. In the 2016 tournament, hosted by India, the Indian team was led by Dhoni for the sixth consecutive T20 World Cup, and advanced to the semifinals, where it lost to the West Indies.
In the 2021 World Cup, conducted after a gap of five years, the Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, won three out of the five matches in the initial stage, and did not make it to the semifinals. In the 2022 edition, the team, captained by Rohit Sharma, reached the semifinals, where it lost to England. In the subsequent tournament held in 2024, the Sharma-led team, did not lose a single game in the seven matches played in the first two rounds. India beat England in the semifinals by 68 runs, before beating South Africa in the final by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup for the second time. In the 2026 edition co-hosted by India, the team led by Suryakumar Yadav, beat New Zealand in the final to win its second consecutive T20 World Cup.
Kohli is the leading run scorer for India with 1,292 runs and holds the record for the most runs across T20 World Cups.[3][4] Sanju Samson holds the record for the most runs scored for India in a single edition of the World Cup with 321 runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup.[5] Jasprit Bumrah holds the record for the most number of wickets for India with 40 wickets.[6] Arshdeep Singh holds the record for the most wickets in a single tournament, with 17 wickets in the 2024 edition.[7] Rishabh Pant holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket keeper in a single T20 World Cup with 14 dismissals in the 2024 tournament.[8]
Overall Record
Red box indicates that the tournament was hosted or co-hosted by India
| Host and Year | Round | Position | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied+Won[a] | No Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2007[9] | Champions | 1/12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
 2009[10] | Super 8s | 7/12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
 2010[11] | Super 8s | 8/12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
 2012[12] | Super 8s | 5/12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 2014[13]
| Runners-up | 2/16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 2016[14] | Semi-finals | 4/16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
  2021[15] | Super 12s | 6/16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
 2022[16] | Semi-finals | 3/16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
 2024[17] | Champions | 1/20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2026[18] | Champions | 1/20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 2028[18] | Qualified | |||||||
   2030[18] | TBD | |||||||
| Total | 10/10 | 3 Titles | 62 | 43 | 16 | 1 | 2 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026 | ||||||||
By opponent
| Won more matches than lost | |
| Won equal matches to lost | |
| Lost more matches than won |
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied+Won[a] | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Australia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| England | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
 Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
 Namibia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
 Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
 Pakistan | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| South Africa | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 00.00 |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| West Indies | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Total | 61 | 43 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 72.95 |
| Source:[19][20] Last updated: 8 March 2026. | ||||||
- Won by Bowl-out or Super Over
Tournament records
2007 World Cup
- Squad[21]
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- Result[9]
| Event | Group stage | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2007 | Scotland No Result |
Pakistan Tied + Won by bowl-out |
1 | New Zealand Lost by 10 runs |
England Won by 18 runs |
South Africa Won by 37 runs |
1 | Australia Won by 15 runs |
Pakistan Won by 5 runs |
Winner |
2009 World Cup
- Squad[22]
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- Result[10]
| Event | Group stage | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2009 | Bangladesh Won by 25 runs |
Ireland Won by 8 wickets |
1 | West Indies Lost by 7 wickets |
England Lost by 3 runs |
South Africa Lost by 12 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Super 8s | |
2010 World Cup
- Squad[23]
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- Result[11]
| Event | Group stage | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2010 | Afghanistan Won by 7 wickets |
South Africa Won by 14 runs |
1 | Australia Lost by 49 runs |
West Indies Lost by 14 runs |
Sri Lanka Lost by 5 wickets |
4 | Did not advance | Super 8s | |
2012 World Cup
- Squad[24]
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- Result[12]
| Event | Group stage | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2012 | Afghanistan Won by 23 runs |
England Won by 90 runs |
1 | Australia Lost by 9 wickets |
Pakistan Won by 8 wickets |
South Africa Won by 1 run |
3 | Did not advance | Super 8s | |
2014 World Cup
- Squad[25]
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- Result[13]
| Event | Super 10 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2014 | Pakistan Won by 7 wickets |
West Indies Won by 7 wickets |
Bangladesh Won by 8 wickets |
Australia Won by 73 runs |
1 | South Africa Won by 6 wickets |
Sri Lanka Lost by 6 wickets |
Runner-up |
2016 World Cup
- Squad[26]
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- Result[14]
| Event | Super 10 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2016 | New Zealand Lost by 47 runs |
Pakistan Won by 6 wickets |
Bangladesh Won by 1 run |
Australia Won by 6 wickets |
2 | West Indies Lost by 7 wickets |
Did not advance | Semi-finals |
2021 World Cup
- Squad and kit[27]
     2021 kit |
- Result[14]
| Event | Super 12 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2021 | Pakistan Lost by 10 wickets |
New Zealand Lost by 8 wickets |
Afghanistan Won by 66 runs |
Scotland Won by 8 wickets |
Namibia Won by 9 wickets |
3 | Did not advance | Super 12 | |
2022 World Cup
- Squad and kit[28]
 2022 kit |
- Result[15]
| Event | Super 12 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2022 | Pakistan Won by 4 wickets |
Netherlands Won by 56 runs |
South Africa Lost by 5 wickets |
Bangladesh Won by 5 runs |
Zimbabwe Won by 71 runs |
1 | England Lost by 10 wickets |
Did not advance | Semi-finals |
2024 World Cup
- Squad and kit[29]
    2024 kit |
- Result[17]
| Event | Group Stage | Super 8 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2024 | Ireland Won by 8 wickets |
Pakistan Won by 6 runs |
United States Won by 7 wickets |
 CanadaAbandoned |
1Q | Afghanistan Won by 47 runs |
Bangladesh Won by 50 runs |
Australia Won by 24 runs |
1Q | England Won by 68 runs |
South Africa Won by 7 runs |
Winner |
2026 World Cup
- Squad and kit
   2026 kit |
- Results
| Event | Group Stage | Super 8 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2026 | United States Won by 29 runs |
Namibia Won by 93 runs |
Pakistan Won by 61 runs |
Netherlands Won by 17 runs |
1Q | South Africa Lost by 76 runs |
Zimbabwe Won by 72 runs |
West Indies Won by 5 wickets |
2Q | England Won by 7 runs |
New Zealand Won by 96 runs |
Winner |
Statistics
Most Runs
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,292 | Virat Kohli | 35 | 33 | 2012-2024 | |
| 2 | 1,220 | Rohit Sharma | 47 | 44 | 2007-2024 | |
| 3 | 722 | Suryakumar Yadav | 27 | 26 | 2021-2026 | |
| 4 | 593 | Yuvraj Singh | 31 | 28 | 2007-2016 | |
| 5 | 574 | Hardik Pandya | 33 | 25 | 2016-2026 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[3] | ||||||
Most Wickets
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | Jasprit Bumrah | 26 | 26 | 2016-2026 | |
| 2 | 36 | Arshdeep Singh | 22 | 22 | 2022-2026 | |
| 3 | 33 | Hardik Pandya | 33 | 30 | 2016-2026 | |
| 4 | 32 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 24 | 24 | 2012-2022 | |
| 5 | 23 | Akshar Patel | 20 | 20 | 2022-2026 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[6] | ||||||
Highest totals
| Rank | Score | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 256/4 | 20 | Zimbabwe |
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India | 26 February 2026 | Won |
| 2 | 255/5 | 20 | New Zealand |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India | 8 March 2026 | Won |
| 3 | 253/7 | 20 | England |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 5 March 2026 | Won |
| 3 | 218/4 | 20 | England |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | 19 September 2007 | Won |
| 4 | 210/2 | 20 | Afghanistan |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 3 November 2021 | Won |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[30] | ||||||
Highest run chases
| Rank | Target | Score | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 196 | 199/5 | 19.2 | West Indies |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India | 1 March 2026 |
| 2 | 173 | 176/4 | 19.1 | South Africa |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 4 April 2014 |
| 3 | 161 | 161/4 | 19.1 | Australia |
I. S. Bindra Stadium, Mohali, India | 27 March 2016 |
| 4 | 160 | 160/6 | 20 | Pakistan |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | 23 October 2022 |
| 5 | 139 | 141/2 | 18.3 | Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 28 March 2014 |
| Last updated: 2 March 2026[31] | ||||||
Lowest scores defended
| Rank | Score | Opposition Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119 | 113/7 | Pakistan |
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA | 9 June 2024 |
| 2 | 146/7 | 145/9 | Bangladesh |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 23 March 2016 |
| 3 | 152/6 | 151 | South Africa |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2 October 2012 |
| 4 | 153/5 | 116/9 | South Africa |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | 20 September 2007 |
| 5 | 157/5 | 152 | Pakistan |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 24 September 2007 |
| Last updated: 6 March 2026[32] | |||||
See also
Notes
- Does not include shortened matches