India has been playing T20 international cricket matches since 2006. In that time, they have played 171 T20 matches and won 105 of those matches. This article will provide a detailed overview of India’s performance in T20 cricket and analyze how many T20 matches they have won against each opponent.
India’s Overall T20 Record
As mentioned above, India has played 171 T20 international matches since 2006. Their overall win-loss record is as follows:
| Matches Played | 171 |
| Matches Won | 105 |
| Matches Lost | 61 |
| Tied Matches | 3 |
| No Result | 2 |
As the table shows, India has won 105 out of their 171 T20 matches, giving them a win percentage of 61.40%. They have lost 61 matches and 3 matches have been tied. There have also been 2 matches with no formal result.
Clearly, India has a strong overall record in T20 cricket, having won over 60% of the matches they’ve played in this format. Their 105 T20 wins are a testament to their skills in the shortest format of the game.
India’s T20 Record by Opponent
India has played T20 matches against a range of different opponents over the years. Here is a breakdown of how many T20 matches they’ve won against each opponent:
| Opponent | Matches Played | Matches Won |
| Australia | 22 | 12 |
| Bangladesh | 11 | 10 |
| England | 19 | 15 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 13 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 7 |
| South Africa | 20 | 13 |
| Sri Lanka | 21 | 16 |
| West Indies | 19 | 16 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | 5 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 |
| Ireland | 3 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 |
This table provides a granular view of how many T20 matches India has won against each specific opponent. A few things stand out:
– India has an excellent record against Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands – winning every single match they’ve played against these opponents.
– They have a strong record against top-ranked teams like Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies as well. Out of the T20 matches played against these opponents, India has won over 50%.
– Their overall win percentage against most opponents is over 60%, highlighting their consistent success in T20 cricket.
The only opponents India does not have a winning record against are New Zealand (13 wins in 18 matches) and South Africa (13 wins in 20 matches). But even in these cases, their win percentage is very respectable.
India’s T20 World Cup Record
In addition to regular T20 international matches, India has also played 33 matches across 6 T20 World Cup tournaments.
Here is a summary of India’s win-loss record at T20 World Cup events:
| World Cups Played | 6 |
| Matches Played | 33 |
| Matches Won | 19 |
| Matches Lost | 13 |
| Tied Matches | 1 |
India has played in every T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2021. In 33 matches across 6 World Cups, they have won 19 matches, lost 13, and tied 1 match.
Some highlights of India’s T20 World Cup performance:
– Won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 by defeating Pakistan in the final.
– Reached the final of the 2014 T20 World Cup, losing to Sri Lanka.
– Reached the semi-finals of the 2016 T20 World Cup before being knocked out by the West Indies.
– Runners up in the 2021 T20 World Cup, losing to Australia in the final.
While India is yet to win a second T20 World Cup title, they have consistently been one of the top performing teams in every edition of the tournament. Their 19 wins at T20 World Cup events account for a significant portion of the 105 total T20I wins.
Key Milestones
In the course of playing 171 T20 internationals since 2006, India has crossed several important milestones and records:
– 1st T20I match: vs South Africa in December 2006. India won by 6 wickets.
– 50th T20I: vs Australia in October 2013. India won by 6 wickets.
– 100th T20I: vs West Indies in August 2016. India won by 1 run.
– Most T20I runs for India: Virat Kohli (4007)
– Most T20I wickets for India: Yuzvendra Chahal (91)
– Highest individual score: Rohit Sharma (118 vs Sri Lanka in 2017)
– Best bowling figures: Deepak Chahar (6/7 vs Bangladesh in 2019)
So in summary, India has played 171 T20 internationals since 2006 and won 105 of those matches. This includes wins against all major cricketing nations and a particularly excellent record against Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands. India also has an impressive record at T20 World Cup events, having won 19 of their 33 matches across 6 editions. With players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal holding numerous T20I records for India, the team has established itself as one of the best T20 squads in the world.
Conclusion
With 105 T20 international wins from 171 matches, India has proven to be a very successful T20 side. They have a 60% plus win record against most top cricketing nations, dominated matches against minnows, and consistently reached the knockout stages of T20 World Cups. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and were runners up in 2014 and 2021. Backed by some of the finest T20 players of this era, India is sure to continue its winning ways and maintain a top T20 ranking in the years to come.
