India’s 5 Biggest Defeats In T20I: T20 Internationals are known for their thrill, speed, and unpredictability. A bad patch or a collapse in batting can lead to turning the whole match around. Over the years, even a strong team like India has had some crushing losses in this format.
List Of India’s 5 biggest defeats In T20I
5. India Lost by 49 Runs vs Australia – Bridgetown, 2010
Match: ICC T20 World Cup 2010
Venue: Bridgetown
Margin: 49 runs
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Australia scored an incredible 184/5, due to:
Shane Watson – 54 (32 balls)
David Warner – 72 (42 balls)
But the Indian team struggled and kept losing wickets. Although Rohit Sharma scored an incredible 79 off 46 balls, the absence of support from the remaining batting lineup caused the loss of 49 runs.
4. India Lost by 49 Runs vs South Africa – Indore, 2022
Date: October 4, 2022
The match was played at:
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Margin: 49 runs
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Playing on a batting-friendly wicket, South Africa scored a massive 227/3. The Indian chase never got going:
Rohit Sharma – 0
Shreyas Iyer – 1
Middle-order contribution: 46 off 21 balls
India was bowled out for 178 in 18.3 overs, thus registering another 49-run loss, which is one of the 5 biggest defeats for India in T20I cricket.
3. India Lost by 50 Runs vs New Zealand – Visakhapatnam, 2026
Venue: Visakhapatnam
Margin: 50 runs
New Zealand scored 215/7, which was a daunting target of 216. India was under pressure right from the start and couldn’t maintain the required run rate.
The most impressive performance was by Shivam Dube, who smashed:
65 runs off 23 balls
Third-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian (15 balls)
Unfortunately, his run-out ended India’s hopes, resulting in a 50-run defeat, which is currently the third-largest T20I defeat for India.
2. India Lost by 51 Runs vs South Africa – New Chandigarh, 2025
Venue: Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
Margin: 51 runs
Batting first, South Africa was able to set a target of 213 runs. The Indian batting lineup just collapsed under the pressure of the game and was bowled out for 162 runs.
This match is significant because it is:
The largest ever T20I defeat for India at home
The 51-run defeat has solidified this match as the second-largest defeat for India in T20I.
1. India Lost by 80 Runs vs New Zealand – Wellington, 2019
Date: February 6, 2019
Venue: Wellington
Margin: 80 runs
This is still India’s largest loss in T20 International matches.
New Zealand scored a huge 219 runs, thanks to:
Tim Seifert – 84 off 43 balls
India folded up quickly in the chase and was dismissed for a meager 139 runs.
Top scorer: MS Dhoni – 39 (31 balls)
The 80-run loss is still the largest defeat in India’s T20 International history.
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