With cricket fans eagerly anticipating the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to commence on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies, the Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, is gearing up to end a decade-long drought of ICC trophies.
India’s journey in the T20 World Cup began with a remarkable triumph in 2007 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. They secured their inaugural title by defeating Pakistan by a narrow margin of five runs in a memorable final in Johannesburg.
However, subsequent tournaments in 2009, 2010, and 2012 witnessed India exiting early, failing to replicate their initial success.
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The team experienced a resurgence in the 2014 T20 World Cup, reaching the finals under Dhoni’s leadership before succumbing to Sri Lanka. In 2016, despite strong performances and hosting the tournament, the West Indies halted India in the semi-finals.
Recent editions have posed challenges as well. In the 2021 World Cup, India was eliminated in the Super 12 stage, and a similar fate befell them in the 2022 tournament in Australia, where they lost to England in the semi-finals.
India’s Record at T20 World Cup
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tie | No Result | Win %age |
| 44 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 61.36% |
Record-Breaking Performances
India’s T20 World Cup journey has seen notable highs and lows. Their highest total in the tournament’s history came against England in 2007, scoring 218/4, propelled by stellar performances from Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, and Virender Sehwag. Conversely, their lowest total was 79 against New Zealand in 2016, a match that witnessed India’s batting lineup crumbling under pressure.
Top Performers in the Spotlight
Virat Kohli has been a standout performer for India in T20 World Cups, emerging as the tournament’s highest run-scorer with 1141 runs from 27 matches. Following him closely is Rohit Sharma, with 963 runs.
| Player | Matches | Runs |
| Virat Kohli | 27 | 1141 |
| Rohit Sharma | 39 | 963 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 31 | 593 |
| MS Dhoni | 33 | 529 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 21 | 524 |
On the bowling front, Ravichandran Ashwin leads with 32 wickets, showcasing his spin mastery across various tournament editions.
| Players | Matches | Wickets |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 24 | 32 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 22 | 21 |
| Irfan Pathan | 15 | 16 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 19 | 17 |
| Ashish Nehra | 10 | 15 |
Looking Ahead
As the T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, the Indian team, buoyed by the return of Yuzvendra Chahal and the inclusion of promising talents like Sanju Samson, is poised to confront the challenge head-on. With a blend of experienced players and youthful exuberance, India is optimistic about enriching its legacy by clinching their second T20 World Cup title.
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