India’s Highest T20I Score In Each Country

India’s Highest T20I Score In Each Country (Source: AFP)In the last few years, the Indian men's T20 team has quietly built one of the most dominant eras in the history of the format.Last year, the Indian cricket team defended its continental crown by defeating Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.The following year, India defended their crown in the 2026 T20 World Cup, defeating New Zealand convincingly in the final after posting a massive 255 runs.Lastly, on October 3, 2026, the Men in Blue also won back-to-back Gold medals in the Asian Games, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in a nail-biter.Notably, the T20 world champions posted 211 for six in their 20 overs in a pulsating final in front of a small but raucous crowd in Nagoya, Japan.Over the years, India have produced several massive totals across the world, with some of their most memorable batting performances coming in different conditions and continents. Here is a look at India's highest T20I score in each country.Bangladesh - 176/4India's highest T20I score in Bangladesh came in the 2014 T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Dhaka.Chasing 173, India reached 176/4 in 19.4 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls. His composed knock helped India chase down the target and reach the final of the tournament.Australia - 200/3India posted 200/3 against Australia in Sydney on January 31, 2016, registering their highest T20I total in Australia.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli played starring roles, with Rohit scoring 60 and Kohli smashing an unbeaten 90 off 55 balls. India won the match by seven wickets, chasing down Australia's 197 with two balls to spare.England - 201/3India's highest T20I score in England came in the third T20I at Bristol on July 8, 2018. Batting first, India posted 201/3, powered by KL Rahul's sensational 101 off 54 balls. Also read: India Confirmed To Host England For 5 Tests In Early 2028 - ReportRohit Sharma also remained unbeaten on 100 in the chase. India chased England's 198 with seven wickets in hand.China - 202/4India posted 202/4 against Nepal in the men's cricket quarter-final at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.Batting first, India were led by Yashasvi Jaiswal's 100 off 49 balls, while Rinku Singh provided a late burst with an unbeaten 37 off 15. India eventually won by 23 runs after Nepal finished on 179/9.West Indies - 205/5India's highest T20I score in the West Indies came during the 2024 T20 World Cup in St Lucia. On June 24, 2024, India posted 205/5 against Australia, with Rohit Sharma smashing 92 off just 41 balls.His explosive innings included seven fours and eight sixes, powering India to a huge total. Australia fought back through Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, but India held their nerve to win by 24 runs.New Zealand - 208/6In the third T20I at Hamilton, India posted 208/6 after Rohit Sharma scored 65 off 40 balls. Despite Colin Munro's 72 and a late fightback from New Zealand, India defended their total to win the match by four runs and claim the series 2-1.Japan - 211/6India scored 211/6 against Pakistan in the men's cricket gold-medal match at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on October 3, 2026. Batting first, India produced a strong total in the final, with Abhishek Sharma's aggressive 80 among the key contributions.Also read: Highest Innings Total For India vs Pakistan In T20IsPakistan pushed India throughout the contest, but the Men in Blue held their nerve in a thrilling finish to win the gold medal and successfully defend their Asian Games title. India’s total of 211/6, is their highest in the country.UAE - 212/2India's highest T20I score in the UAE came against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai.On September 8, 2022, India posted 212/2, with Virat Kohli smashing his maiden T20I century, an unbeaten 122 off 61 balls. KL Rahul also scored 62, and the pair added 119 for the opening wicket.Afghanistan were eventually restricted to 111/8 as India won by 101 runs.Sri Lanka - 213/7India posted their highest T20I total in Sri Lanka during the first T20I in Pallekele on July 27, 2024. Batting first, India reached 213/7, with Suryakumar Yadav scoring 58 off 26 balls and Rishabh Pant contributing 49. Sri Lanka made a strong start in the chase but collapsed dramatically in the final stages, allowing India to win by 43 runs.Ireland - 225/7India's highest T20I total in Ireland came during the second T20I at Dublin on June 28, 2022.On June 28, 2022, India posted 225/7, with Deepak Hooda scoring a magnificent 104 off 57 balls. The total remains India’s highest score in Ireland.Sanju Samson also played a key role with 77 off 42 balls, and the pair shared a record-breaking partnership. Ireland fought back through Harry Tector's unbeaten 64, but India won the high-scoring contest by four runs.Zimbabwe - 234/2Fresh off a sensational IPL 2024 campaign, Abhishek Sharma gave international cricket its first glimpse of his ability, scoring his maiden century in the Indian blues.Also read: India's Record vs Zimbabwe In ICC World Cup Before 2027 EditionThat effort led India to 234 for 2 against Zimbabwe in Harare on July 7, 2024 - their third-highest T20I total away from home - and left Zimbabwe needing to pull off their highest successful chase. They could only manage 134 all out as India completed a commanding 100-run victory.Abhishek smashed 100 off 47 balls, including seven fours and eight sixes, to announce himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion.USA - 244/4On August 27, 2016, India almost pulled off the then highest-ever successful run-chase in T20 Internationals but fell short by one run, reaching 244/4 against West Indies in the first T20I in Florida.A match that went down to the wire saw two hundreds in either innings for West Indies and India, but Evin Lewis' ton ended up on the winning side. For India, KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 110, but couldn't seal the win.Nonetheless, India's total of 244/4 against West Indies remains their highest T20I score in the USA.South Africa - 283/1Thanks to centuries by Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson, India posted their highest T20I total in South Africa and their second-highest in T20Is overall at the time, just a month and three days after their highest, 297 against Bangladesh.India were 73/1 after the powerplay and 129/1 after 10 overs before smashing 84 more runs in the final six overs. The 210-run second-wicket stand between Samson and Tilak was the highest for any wicket by India in men's T20Is as they did not spare any part of the ground.Samson smashed an unbeaten 109 off 56 balls, while Tilak Varma finished with an unbeaten 120 off 47 balls, helping India reach 283/1.India - 297/6On October 12, 2024, India smashed one of the highest scores in men's T20I history against Bangladesh in the third and final T20I in Hyderabad. Batting first, Sanju Samson blazed for India, smashing a 40-ball century.Samson was complemented by an array of hitters in the middle order, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav scoring 75 off 35 balls, Riyan Parag contributing 34 off 13 balls and Hardik Pandya hitting 47 off 18 balls.At the time, India's 297/6 became the highest total by a full-member team in T20I history. It remains India's highest T20I score overall and their highest total on home soil.Also read - India Confirmed To Host England For 5 Tests In Early 2028: Report