Chennai: MA. The Indian men’s cricket team set several records on Thursday by amassing a mammoth total of 256/4 against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match at the Chidambaram Stadium.
The defending champions’ 256/4 is now their highest score in T20 World Cups, surpassing their previous best of 218/4 against England in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007.
India’s Highest Score in T20 World Cup:
- 256/4 against Zimbabwe in 2026*
- 218/4 against England in 2007
- 210/2 vs Afghanistan in 2021
- 209/9 against Namibia in 2026
- 205/5 against Australia in 2024
Meanwhile, 297/6 against Bangladesh in 2024 remained India’s fifth-highest score in men’s T20Is at the summit.
Also, the holders’ 256/4 in 20 overs is now the second-highest score in the tournament’s history, eclipsing two-time champions West Indies’ 254/6, which they posted against the same opposition earlier in the current phase of the mega event.
Highest Score in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
- Sri Lanka – 260/6 against Ireland in 2007
- India – 256/4 v Zimbabwe 2026*
- West Indies – 254/6 vs Zimbabwe in 2026
- Ireland – 235/5 vs Oman in 2026
- England – 230/8 vs South Africa in 2016
Also, in the ongoing edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup, they surpassed West Indies’ 256/4 and Ireland’s 235/5 to reach the third position.
The Indian batsmen hit a total of 17 sixes against Zimbabwe, two more than the previous best of 15 in a T20 World Cup innings by the Men in Blue in 2024 against Australia in the semi-final.
Most Sixes in an innings in T20 World Cup