The Indian cricket team scripted history as they won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007.
Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a nail-biting final to clinch their maiden T20 World Cup title in Johannesburg.
Later in the next three editions of the T20 World Cup in 2009, 2010 and 2012, the Men in Blue experienced disappointing campaigns as they were knocked out in either the Super 8s, Super 10s or Super 12s.
In the 2014 edition of the T20 World Cup, the MS Dhoni-led Indian cricket team had a memorable campaign as they reached the final before going down to eventual champions Sri Lanka held in Bangladesh.
Having hosted the T20 World Cup for the first time in 2016, favourites India stormed into the semi-finals before they once again lost to eventual winners West Indies in the last four.
The seventh edition of the T20 World Cup was held after five years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman in 2021.
Led by Virat Kohli, India had a dismal campaign as they were knocked out in the Super 12 Stage.
One year later, the marquee ICC tournament was held once again in Australia. Favourites India once again faltered at the semi-final stage as they lost to eventual champions England.
India lifted their second T20 World Cup in a thrilling final against South Africa in 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Let's take a look at India in T20 World Cup knockouts record and stats.
India in T20 World Cup 2024 knockouts record and stats
The Indian cricket team has played eight knockout matches in T20 World Cup history including three finals and five semi-finals.
The Men in Blue have a mixed record in T20 World Cup knockouts, winning five and suffering three defeats.
|
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Win% |
|
8 |
5 |
3 |
62.5 |
Interestingly, India’s last match in T20 World Cup was the Final against South Africa in Barbados, 2024. The Rohit Sharma-led India won the T20 World Cup 2024 Final by seven runs.
The highest team total posted by India in T20 World Cup knockouts is 192/2 in 20 overs which came against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in 2016. Despite the record, India later suffered a seven-wicket defeat in that game.
On the other hand, the lowest team total registered by India in T20 World Cup knockouts is 130/4 which came against Sri Lanka in the final in Mirpur in 2014. Led by MS Dhoni, India finished as runners-up as Sri Lanka won the T20 World Cup 2014 final by six wickets.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has the highest individual score by an Indian in T20 World Cup knockout history. Kohli scored an unbeaten 89 off just 47 balls against West Indies at Wankhede in 2016.
Former left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan has the best bowling figures recorded by an Indian in T20 World Cup knockouts. Pathan recorded brilliant figures of 3/16 against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2007 final to guide India to the inaugural title in Johannesburg.
Overall, Virat Kohli has the most runs for India in T20 World Cup knockouts. The former India captain amassed 373 runs in four matches at an average of 93.25 and a strike rate of 145.13. Get list of most runs for India in T20 World Cup knockouts.
Most runs for India in T20 World Cup knockouts
|
Player |
Matches |
Runs |
HS |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Virat Kohli |
6 |
373 |
89* |
93.25 |
145.13 |
|
Rohit Sharma |
8 |
227 | 57 | 37.83 |
139.26 |
|
Yuvraj Singh |
4 |
113 |
70 |
28.25 |
129.88 |
Among the bowlers, Irfan Pathan has the most wickets for India in T20 World Cup knockouts. The former pace-bowling all-rounder bagged five wickets in two matches at an average of 12 and an economy of 7.50. Know list of most wickets for India in T20 World Cup knockouts.
Most wickets for India in T20 World Cup knockouts
|
Player |
Matches |
Wickets |
BBI |
Average |
Economy |
|
Jasprit Bumrah |
3 |
5 |
2/12 |
14.40 |
6.75 |
|
Irfan Pathan |
2 |
5 |
3/16 |
12.00 |
7.50 |
|
Ravichandran Aswin |
4 |
4 |
3/22 |
24.50 |
8.28 |
Get India in T20 World Cup knockouts full list of results.
India in T20 World Cup knockouts: Get full list of results
|
Tournament |
Match |
Venue |
Result |
|
T20 World Cup 2007 |
India vs Australia semi-final |
Durban |
India won by 15 runs |
|
T20 World Cup 2007 |
India vs Pakistan final |
Johannesburg |
India won by 5 runs |
|
T20 World Cup 2014 |
India vs South Africa semi-final |
Mirpur |
India won by 6 wickets |
|
T20 World Cup 2014 |
India vs Sri Lanka final |
Mirpur |
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
|
T20 World Cup 2016 |
India vs West Indies semi-final |
Wankhede |
West Indies won by 7 wickets |
|
T20 World Cup 2022 |
India vs England semi-final |
Adelaide |
England won by 10 wickets |
|
T20 World Cup 2024 |
India vs England semi-final |
Guyana |
India won by 68 runs |
|
T20 World Cup 2024 |
India vs South Africa final |
Barbados |
India won by seven runs |
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