India Register Second-Highest T20I Score, Set Record For Highest By A Test-Playing Nation

India recorded the second-highest T20I score and the highest-ever by a Test-playing nation against Bangladesh in Hyderabad.

India achieved the second-highest total in T20I history and also broke the record for the highest score by a Test-playing nation.

Source : PTI

IND vs BAN 3rd T20I: India Team recorded the second-highest T20I score ever in the history of cricket as they finished with 297-6 in 20 overs against Bangladesh in the 3rd IND vs BAN T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on October 12 (Satdurday). The Men in Blue also recorded the highest T20I score ever achieved by a Test-playing nation.

India, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, racked up 297-6 in 20 overs with help a 47-ball 111 runs knock off the bat of Sanju Samson and 35-ball 75 runs knock by Suryakumar Yadav. Cameos from Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag also came in handy for India, who not only recorded the second-higest T20I score but also the highest-ever by a Test-playing nations. 

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Nepal set the record for the highest team total in T20 Internationals, scoring 314 for three against Mongolia in 2023. Here's a look at the highest-ever T20I team totals in cricket's history.

Highest T20I team totals in T20Is history

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

Highest T20I scores by Test-playing nations:

Prior to this, the highest score by a Test-playing nation in T20 cricket was Afghanistan's 278/3 against Ireland, achieved in 2019 in Dehradun. Here's a look at the highest-ever Team totals in T20Is histroy by Test-playing nations.

297/6 - India vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad, 2024
278/3 - Afghanistan vs Ireland, Dehradun, 2019
267/3 - England vs West Indies, Tarouba, 2023

Innings Break!

A batting exhibition from #TeamIndia as they post their Highest T20I total of all time 🔥🔥

India set a 🎯 of 298 for Bangladesh as @IamSanjuSamson top-scores with 111(47) 👏👏

Over to our bowlers 💪

Scorecard - https://t.co/ldfcwtHGSC#INDvBAN |… pic.twitter.com/SHDG8omeIu

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 12, 2024