India had been on a knockout spree of 7 straight wins in 8 matches to make it to the final without defeat in the knockouts, which was characterized by explosive batting, clinical bowling and resilience in its journey to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. They recorded the second-best team score in the tournament and made several records on their way to play against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
India as defending champions and co-hosts led the pack with a 7-1 record, including topping Group A without defeat and overcoming a single loss in the Super 8s to South Africa.
Their best T20 world cup record is 256/4 against Zimbabwe (second best in tournament history, behind 260/6 against SL in 2007) and the highest aggregate runs (499 against England semi).
Better-known players, such as Varun Chakaravarthy (13 wickets, tied with the best) and Sanju Samson (201.73 strike rate in few games) set them on the road to a second historic win in their own country.
India rise to the occasion to beat England and win the 2026 #U19WorldCup 👊🏆
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 6, 2026
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Group Stage Matches
India played every game in Group A and scored high points and proved to block the opponents.
| Opponent | Venue/Date | Result/Score | Key Stats/Records |
| USA | Mumbai, early Feb | Won by 29 runs: IND 161/9 (SKY 84* off 49); USA 132/8 | Siraj 3/35; India's controlled chase defense. |
| Namibia | Delhi | Won by 93 runs: IND 209/9 (Kishan 61 off 24, Pandya 52 off 28); NAM 116 | Chakaravarthy 3 wkts; India's highest group total. |
| Pakistan | Colombo | Won by 61 runs: IND 175/7 (Kishan 77, 10x4 3x6); PAK 114 (18 ov) | Multiple 2-wkt hauls; low chase total forced. |
| Netherlands | Ahmedabad | Won by 17 runs: IND 193 (Dube 66 off 31, 4x4 6x6); NED 176/7 | Chakaravarthy 3/14 (best figures); thriller finish. |
Netherlands 1-17 Ahmedabad: IND 193 (Dube 66 off 31, 4x4 6x6); NED 176/7: Chakaravarthy 3/14 ( best figures); thriller game.
Super 8s Performance
India performed well in Group 1 despite having lost once, and recorded the best batting performance in the tournament.
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South Africa vs South Africa (Ahmedabad): Defeated by 76 runs.
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SA 187/7 (Miller 63, Stubbs 44*); IND 111. Jansen 4/22; only one loss, NRR is marginally affected.
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Beat Zimbabwe (Chennai, Feb 26): By 72 runs. IND 256/4 (Abhishek 55, Pandya 50) - highest T20 WC total by India, first team to score 250 and above without individual score of 80 and above; ZIM 184/6 (Bennett 97).
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vs West Indies (Eden Gardens): Won by 5 wkts. WI 195/4; IND chased (Samson 97* off 50, 12x4 4x6). Record chase under pressure.
Semi-Final Thriller
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The victory of India over England in a record 499-run match by 7 runs was in Mumbai (Wankhede, March 4).
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IND 253/7: Samson 89 (42 balls, 8x4 7x6), Dube 43, Pandya 27*/, Varma 21; 19 sixes, 18 fours (186 runs to the boundary).
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ENG 246/7: Bethell 105 (48); Jacks, Archer (0/61); Bumrah/Pandya key, Axar catch.
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Historical: Most KO; semi win repeated 2024.
Key Players and Stats
The best performers of India are benchmarkers; Kishan was the leader in the Indian runners.
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Batting Stars: Sanju Samson (multiple 50s, including 97* and 89), Ishan Kishan (two 50s), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube.
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Bowling Leaders: Varun Chakaravarthy (multiple 3-wicket hauls), Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya.
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Overall: Second-highest tournament total (256/4 vs ZIM); clinical all-round play post-Super 8 loss
Also Read: India’s Highest Score in T20 World Cup: Check Here the Top 5 Highest Scores by Team India
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