Here are some of the top highest scores by India in a single over in T20I cricket, showcasing the explosive batting prowess of the team:
1. Yuvraj Singh – 36 runs vs England (2007)
- Match: India vs. England, ICC T20 World Cup
- Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
- Bowler: Stuart Broad
- Details: Yuvraj Singh created history by hitting six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad. This achievement remains one of the most iconic moments in T20I cricket, contributing to India’s win in the inaugural T20 World Cup.
2. Shivam Dube – 34 runs vs West Indies (2019)
- Match: India vs. West Indies, 2nd T20I
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Bowler: Kieron Pollard
- Details: Shivam Dube scored 34 runs in a single over against Kieron Pollard, smashing four sixes and two fours. Despite his efforts, India lost the match, but Dube’s performance was a memorable highlight.
3. Suryakumar Yadav – 28 runs vs South Africa (2022)
- Match: India vs. South Africa, 2nd T20I
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Bowler: Anrich Nortje
- Details: Suryakumar Yadav demonstrated his aggressive style by scoring 28 runs off Anrich Nortje’s over, including four boundaries and two sixes. His knock played a key role in India setting a massive total.
4. Virat Kohli – 26 runs vs West Indies (2019)
- Match: India vs. West Indies, 3rd T20I
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Bowler: Kesrick Williams
- Details: In this over, Virat Kohli hit four sixes and a four off Kesrick Williams, showing his dominance and securing a comfortable win for India. This performance is also remembered for Kohli’s animated celebration.
5. Rohit Sharma – 26 runs vs Sri Lanka (2017)
- Match: India vs. Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I
- Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- Bowler: Thisara Perera
- Details: Rohit Sharma hammered 26 runs off Thisara Perera’s over, featuring four sixes and a boundary. Rohit’s innings was crucial in setting up a mammoth total and was part of his 118-run knock, one of the fastest T20I hundreds.
These instances highlight India’s ability to accelerate scoring in T20Is, leveraging their batting strength to dominate opponents in the shortest format of the game.