India and all the teams will play many T20Is for the next 5 months. India being the No.1 ranked T20I team at the moment is one of the strongest teams in the World. In this article, we will see their strength in chasing in T20Is. So here are the top 5 highest successful run chases by India in T20Is.
#5 India Vs Australia – 2013
In a match against Australia in 2013 in Rajkot, India chased down their fifth-highest successful run chase. They chased down 202 targets given by Australia.
#4 India Vs New Zealand – 2020
India played a T20I series against New Zealand in 2020 and it was a series to be remembered because we saw two super overs in that series. India in one of the games chased 204 against New Zealand in Auckland. It is the only away game on our list and it was memorable in so many ways.
#3 India Vs Sri Lanka – 2009
India played a T20 game against their neighbours, Sri Lanka in Mohali, Punjab. In 2009 T20 cricket was not as famous as it is today. But the format had established itself in the hearts and minds of the fans. India chased the 207 Target given by Sri Lanka and it was their third-best successful chase.
#2 India Vs West Indies – 2019
When it comes to T20 cricket, the West Indies team holds a different position among cricket fans. India chased their second-highest successful total against the West Indies team in 2019 in Hyderabad. They chased the 208-run target given by West Indies.
#1 India Vs Australia – 2023
After losing the World Cup final against Australia, the India team was looking for revenge and the T20I series of 5 games was the best platform to take that revenge. India won the series in style by 4-1 but the game against Aussies in Vishakhapatnam stole everyone’s heart when India broke their record of highest successful run chase in T20 cricket. They chased down 209 against Australia.