India smash record T20I score: Full list of highest T20I team totals

India on Saturday night (October 12) broke the record for the highest-ever T20I score by an ICC full-member nation.

During the third T20I against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Indian batters made merry as they posted 297/6 in 20 overs.

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This is the highest total in T20Is by a Test-playing nation and overall second-highest in T20I history. India eclipsed Afghanistan's previous highest total of 278/3 against Ireland. However, the highest-ever T20I score is 314/3, achieved by Nepal against Mongolia during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on September 27, 2023.

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India's previous best in T20Is was 260/5 against Sri Lanka in 2017.

Leading India's charge was opening batsman Sanju Samson, who brought up his maiden T20I ton. His innings included five consecutive sixes.

Samson scored a 40-ball hundred and his superb innings ended at 111 off 47 balls with 11 fours and eight sixes.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav was the other major contributor with a 35-ball 75 with eight fours and five sixes.

Samson and Suryakumar added 173 runs off just 61 balls for the second wicket. 

Top 10 highest team totals in T20Is

314/3 – Nepal vs Mongolia (Hangzhou, 2023)

297/6 – India vs Bangladesh (Hyderabad, 2024)

278/3 – Afghanistan vs Ireland (Dehradun, 2019)

278/4 – Czech Republic vs Turkey (Ilfov County, 2019)

268/4 – Malaysia vs Thailand (Hangzhou, 2023)

267/3 – England vs West Indies (Tarouba, 2023)

263/3 – Australia vs Sri Lanka (Pallekele, 2016)

260/5 – India vs Sri Lanka (Indore, 2017)

260/6 – Sri Lanka vs Kenya (Johannesburg, 2007)

259/4 – South Africa vs West Indies (Centurion, 2023)