Team India’s record in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Team India’s Tour of ICC T20 World Cups
1. ICC T20 World Cup 2007 (South Africa)
India’s journey started on a high note in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, India has shown exceptional collaboration and individual creativity. After advancing to the group stage with the Super 8s, they faced India Australia in the semi-finals, where Yuvraj SinghA blast of 70 from 30 balls propelled them to the final. The last against Pakistan it was a tough match, India won by 5 runs to become the first ever T20 World Cup champions.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: Yuvraj Singh with 70 runs off 30 balls against Australia in the semi-final.
- Runner Up: Gautam Gambhir with 227 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: RP Singh who scored 4/13 against South Africa in the group stage.
- Top Wicket Taker: RP Singh with 12 wickets.
- Teamwork:
- India won the first T20 World Cup, defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final by 5 runs.
2. ICC T20 World Cup 2009 (England)
In the 2009 T20 World Cup, India entered as the defending champions but faced a challenging competition. They progressed to the Super 8s but struggled to find consistent form. Despite strong individual performance, such as Yuvraj Singh‘s 67 against Sri LankaIndia failed to advance to the Super 8s, finishing third in their group and ending their campaign early.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: Yuvraj Singh’s 67 runs off 43 balls against Sri Lanka in the Super 8s.
- Runner Up: Yuvraj Singh for 153 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: 4/21 Pragyan Ojha against Bangladesh in the group stage.
- Top Wicket Taker: Pragyan Ojha with 6 wickets.
- Teamwork:
- India failed to advance to the Super 8s, finishing third in their group.
3. ICC T20 World Cup 2010 (West Indies)
The 2010 edition saw India once again fail to advance to the Super 8s. Anyway Suresh Raina‘s brilliant century against South Africa, the performance of the entire Indian team was inconsistent. It finished third in its Super 8 group, missing out on a place in the semi-finals.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: Suresh Raina who scored 101 off 60 balls against South Africa.
- Runner Up: Suresh Raina with 219 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: Ashish Nehra 3/19 against Afghanistan.
- Top Wicket Taker: Ashish Nehra with 10 wickets.
- Teamwork:
- India did not advance to the Super 8s, and finished third in their group.
4. ICC T20 World Cup 2012 (Sri Lanka)
India’s 2012 T20 World Cup tour was marked by strong individual performances, especially from Virat Kohli, who was the team’s top scorer. However, despite Kohli’s efforts, India could not advance to the Super 8s, finishing third in their group and failing to qualify for the playoffs.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: Virat Kohli’s 78 runs off 61 balls against Pakistan.
- Runner Up: Virat Kohli with 185 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: 3/22 of Lakshmipathy Balaji against South Africa.
- Top Wicket Taker: Lakshmipathy Balaji with 9 wickets.
- Teamwork:
- India failed to advance to the Super 8s, finishing third in their group
5. ICC T20 World Cup 2014 (Bangladesh)
The 2014 T20 World Cup saw a rejuvenated India, reaching the final under Dhoni’s captaincy. Kohli was in top form, leading the tournament in runs. India made it through the group stage and semi-finals, but in the final they are up against them Sri Lankathey faltered, finishing as runners-up despite Kohli’s heroic efforts with the bat.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: Virat Kohli with 72 runs from 44 balls against South Africa in the semi-final.
- Runner Up: Virat Kohli with 319 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: 4/11 for Ravichandran Ashwin against Australia.
- Top Wicket Taker: Ravichandran Ashwin with 11 wickets.
- Teamwork:
- India finished second, losing to Sri Lanka in the final.
6. ICC T20 World Cup 2016 (India)
Hosting the 2016 edition, India had high expectations and delivered a strong performance, reaching the semi-finals. Memorable moments include Kohli’s match-winning innings against Australia in the quarter-finals. However, in the semi-finals, India were beaten by a strong man The West Indies side, halted their progress in the high-scoring competition.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: Virat Kohli’s 82* runs off 51 balls against Australia.
- Runner Up: Virat Kohli with 273 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: Ashish Nehra 3/23 vs Bangladesh.
- Top Wicket Taker: Ashish Nehra and Ravichandran Ashwin have 5 wickets each.
- Teamwork:
- India reached the semi-finals but lost to West Indies.
7. ICC T20 World Cup 2021 (UAE & Oman)
In the 2021 World Cup, India struggled in the Super 12 stage. Despite big wins against lower ranked teams, they lost crucial matches to Pakistan and New Zealand. This mishap led to their early exit from the competition, they placed third in their group and failed to enter the semi-finals.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: KL Rahul’s 69 runs off 48 balls against Afghanistan.
- Runner Up: KL Rahul for 194 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: Ravichandran Ashwin 3/20 vs Namibia.
- Top Wicket Taker: Ravichandran Ashwin with 6 wickets.
- Teamwork:
- India did not advance to the Super 12 stage, finishing third in their group.
8. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 (Australia)
The 2022 edition featured a more balanced Indian team, with key contributions from batsmen and bowlers. Kohli’s memorable innings against Pakistan and consistent performances highlighted their group stage success. India advanced to the semi-finals, but their journey ended there with a heavy defeat In Englandpreventing them from reaching the finals.
- Best Batting (Team India):
- Best Personal Innings: Virat Kohli’s 82* runs off 53 balls against Pakistan.
- Runner Up: Virat Kohli with 296 runs.
- Best Bowling (Team India):
- Best Individual Bowling: Arshdeep Singh’s 3/32 against Pakistan.
- Top Wicket Taker: Arshdeep Singh with 10 wickets.
- Teamwork:
- India reached the semi-finals but lost to England.
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