Lowest totals for India in T20 World Cups

Before the start of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Team India's batting was considered the most dangerous, as its batsmen were in excellent form. For this reason, the Indian team was consistently scoring totals of over 200, but in the current ICC tournament, Suryakumar Yadav's team is in poor form. In the group stage, India did not score a big total as expected in any match, yet they were winning; this streak ended in the Super 8 stage. 

In the Super 8 match against South Africa, India faced a heavy defeat by 76 runs. In this match, while chasing a target of 188, the Indian team was restricted to just 111, making it the third-lowest total in T20 World Cup history.

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Let's take a look at the top 5 lowest totals of India in the T20 World Cup so far.

These are top 5 lowest totals for India in T20 World Cups

5. 119 vs Pakistan, New York (2024)

The previous edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup was hosted by the West Indies and the USA. In the 19th match, India faced Pakistan. After winning the toss, Pakistan invited India to bat, but their impressive bowling bowled out Rohit Sharma's team for 119 in 19 overs, with Rishabh Pant scoring the highest 32 runs. India defended this small total effectively, restricting Pakistan to just 113/7. In this way, India won the match by 6 runs. The hero of India's victory was Jasprit Bumrah, who recorded bowling figures of 3/14 and was named the Player of the Match.

4. 118/8 vs South Africam Nottingham (2009)

India's batting performance was also dismal in the 2009 T20 World Cup group match against South Africa. Batting first in Nottingham, South Africa scored 130/5, thanks to AB de Villiers' 63. India was expected to chase down the target of 131 easily, but despite playing the full overs, the team managed only 118/8, losing the match by 12 runs. Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 29 runs.

3. 111 runs vs South Africa, Ahmedabad (2026)

India faced South Africa in the very first match of the Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup 2026. Team India was expected to win this match, as India had defeated South Africa in the five-match T20 series last year and also defeated them in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup. However, this time South Africa dominated, defeating India by 76 runs. After winning the toss, South Africa scored 187/7 and bowled out Team India for 111 in 18.5 overs.

2.110/7 vs New Zealand, Dubai (2021)

India's performance in the T20 World Cup 2021 was dismal, leading to their group stage exit. India's batting performance during the tournament was quite mediocre. Batting first in their group match against New Zealand in Dubai, India managed only 110/7, before the Kiwis responded with a 111/2 victory in just 14.3 overs.

1. 79 runs vs New Zealand, Nagpur (2016)

India's lowest total in T20 World Cup history was against New Zealand in 2012. In the match played in Nagpur, Team India, bowling first, restricted New Zealand to 126/7. Indian fans expected the team to achieve the target easily, but what followed was nothing short of a nightmare. Indian batters surrendered in front of New Zealand's spinners, and Team India was all out for 79 runs in 18.1 overs. Thus, New Zealand won by 47 runs.