Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (AFP)
On Sunday, India registered the world record total for a team in a T20 World Cup final, piling up a mammoth 255/5 in 20 overs. In the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand, Sanju Samson was the top-scorer with 89, making the highest individual score by a batter in a final in the tournament's history.
In the pursuit, India also surpassed West Indies’ 254, the previous third-highest team totals in T20 World Cups. Abhishek Sharma saved his best for last, smashing the fastest fifty of the tournament, off just 18 balls. Ishan Kishan (54 off 25) and Shivam Dube (26 off 8) also contributed significantly.
List of the highest team totals in T20 World Cups
#1 Sri Lanka 260/6 vs Kenya in 2007
It was minnow-bashing at its best when Sri Lanka smashed 260/6 against Kenya in the Group ‘C’ match in the T20 World Cup 2007. Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya led the way with 88 off 44 balls, and captain Mahela Jayawardene blasted 65 off 28 before Jehan Mubarak smashed an unbeaten 46 from 13 balls at the end.
Moreover, Left-handed Mubarak took 29 runs off the 19th over bowled by seamer Lameck Ngoche as Sri Lanka, surpassing the then-highest team total in the ICC events. Sri Lanka further thrashed hapless Kenya by 172 runs, securing the biggest Twenty20 victory among full-time nations.
#2 India 256/4 vs Zimbabwe in 2026
On February 26, 2026, Suryakumar Yadav-led India, in their Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 against Zimbabwe, posted 256/4 on the board. With the staggering total, they entered an elite list of the highest team totals in T20 World Cups. India’s 256 now sits second on the list, eclipsing the West Indies' 254/6, which held the record for less than four nights.
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The huge total was orchestrated by a tremendous start by openers Sanju Samson (24 off 25) and Abhishek Sharma (55 off 30). Ishan Kishan and skipper Suryakumar Yadav simply followed suit with their stay at the crease. But the real boost to the engine was provided by the all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma.
#3 Indie 255/5 vs New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026 final
India produced a record-breaking batting display to post the highest total ever in a final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, smashing 255 for five against New Zealand in the 2026 title clash in Ahmedabad.
Defending champions India were ruthless after being invited to bat, with Sanju Samson leading the charge with a stunning 89 off 45 balls, combined with Abhishek Sharma’s fearless efforts, despite the recent form concerns.
The opening pair stitched together a blistering 98-run stand in just 7.1 overs, laying a massive total that eventually became the new third-highest team total in the tournament history.
#4 West Indies 254/6 vs Zimbabwe in 2026
On February 23, 2026, West Indies put on a six-fest against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup 2026. Led by turbo-charged fifties from Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell, West Indies racked up 254 for 6, the third-highest total at a men's T20 World Cup, including 19 sixes. Notably, no team has hit more sixes in an innings in the history of the competition.
Moreover, Hetmyer's strike rate of 329.41 is the second-highest among batters to have scored 50-plus runs against spinners in a men's T20I, where ball-by-ball data is available.
#5 Ireland 235/5 vs Oman in 2026
Lorcan Tucker’s blazing, unbeaten 94 led the way for Ireland’s thumping over Oman in the T20 World Cup 2026, as they piled on 235 for 5, the fourth highest by any team in T20 World Cups.
It was also the highest total for Ireland in T20Is, and Tucker's 94* was also the highest score by an Irish batter in a T20 World Cup game.
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