India sparked the debate over the highest T20 score after hitting 297 runs in the 3rd T20 match against Bangladesh. Since the Introduction of T20 format matches have become more entertaining and aggressive. Because of its fast face teams have to put their best in to win the highly competitive games. Over years by years many teams have setted some of the most unbelievable records in this format and sometimes also passed the ODI formats.
As the nature of the format teams have to play aggressively with explosive batting to set a good target for the opponents. And this chase sometimes leads to the score exceeding the avg ODI format innings score. As per Example Score of 280-290 runs considered as good total but, recently India crossed these scores of ODI and hitted runs approx 300 in T20 format. Which surely amazes cricket fans and attracts them more towards the T20 format. In the next section we’ll briefly discuss the 3rd T20 match of India against Bangladesh and see where India put themselves in the list of T20 highest scores.
T20 Highest Score
As per records Nepal is on the top of scoring highest runs in T20. They scored 314 runs against Mongolia in Asian games 2023. They played on 27 September of 2023 against Mongolia in Hangzhou and made that record while batting first. But on Saturday night of 12 oct, 2024. Was seemed to be nearing the end of the highest T20 score. Because India was in the mood to break all records that day. However, India didn’t break the record of Nepal. But they scored 297 runs which was the t20 highest score team for India.
Nepal- 314/3 (20 overs) | |
Kushal Malla 137* (50) | Luvsanzundui Erdenebulgan 1/47 (4) |
Rohit Paudel 61 (27) | Mungun Altankhuyag 1/55 (2) |
Dipendra Singh Airee 52* (10) | Davaasuren Jamyansuren 1/60 (4) |
Mongolia- 41/10 (13.1 overs) | |
Davaasuren Jamyansuren 10 (23) | Karan KC 2/1 (2) |
Enkh-Erdene Otgonbayar 3 (12) | Abinash Bohra 2/2 (2) |
Turmunkh Tumursukh 2* (6) | Sandeep Lamichhane 2/7 (2) |
Nepal won the match by 273 runs
T20 Highest Score For India
On 12 September 2024, India setted highest T20 score by scoring 297 runs against Bangladesh in the 3rd match of the bilateral series. And white washed Bangladeshis in style by the humongous win by 133 runs.
India- 297/6 (20 overs) | |
Sanju Samson 111 (47) | Tanzim Hasan Sakib 3/66 (4) |
Surya Kumar Yadav 75 (35) | Mahmudullah 1/26 (2) |
Hardik Pandya 47 (18) | Taskin Ahmed 1/15 (4) |
Bangladesh-164/7 (20 overs) | |
Towhid Hridoy 63* (42) | Ravi Bisnoi 3/30 (4) |
Liton Das 42 (25) | Mayank Yadav 2/32 (4) |
Tanzid Hasan 15 (120 | Washington Sundar 1/4 (1) |
India won the match by 133 runs |
Match Highlight
The main highlight of the match was the innings of ‘Sanju Samson’ he played an explosive knock of 111 runs in just 47 balls. He completed his century in just 40 balls and hitted 5 consecutive sixes in an over. Following him ‘Surya Kumar Uadav’ also played an explosive innings of 75 runs. And after the dismissals of both Samju and Surya, ‘Hardik Pandya’ took the charge and played some of the most delightful shots of the series. He got out on 47 runs and missed his half century. But he has done his work. In the last ‘Rinku Singh’ hitted six on the last delivery and brought 297 runs for India.
Players who Played Exceptional in the Match
There is a list of Indian batsmen who played exceptionally well. First of all ‘Sanju Samson’ who scored 111 runs in 47 balls and scored his maiden T20i international century. Along with him skipper ‘Surya Kumar Yadav’ also played a wonderful knock. Here we are mentioning the list of batsmen who helped India to reach this humongous total.
- Sanju Samson 111 runs
- Surya Kumar Yadav 75 runs
- Hardik Pandya 45 runs
- Riyan Parag 34 runs
Top 10 T20 Highest Score
Date | Team | Opposition | Score | Ground |
27/9/2023 | Nepal | V Mongolia | 314/3 | Hangzhou |
12/10/2024 | India | V Bangladesh | 297/6 | Hyderabad |
23/2/2019 | Afghanistan | V Ireland | 278/3 | Dehradun |
30/8/2019 | Czech Rep. | V Turkey | 278/4 | Ilfov County |
2/10/2021 | Malaysia | V Thailand | 268/4 | Hangzhou |
19/12/2023 | England | V West Indies | 267/3 | Tarouba |
6/9/2016 | Australia | V Sri Lanka | 263/3 | Pallekele |
14/9/2007 | Sri Lanka | V Kenya | 260/6 | Johannesburg |
22/12/2017 | India | V Sri Lanka | 260/5 | Indore |
26/3/2023 | South Africa | V West Indies | 259/4 | Centurion |
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