T20 World Cup 2026: Highest Scores For India In The Showpiece Event- Samson, Kohli, Raina Lead

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Suresh Raina: 101 Vs South Africa

When it comes to T20 World Cups, left-hand batsman Suresh Raina tops the chart, having scored his maiden and India's first century at the T20 World Cup. Raina achieved this feat against the Proteas in the 2010 edition of the tournament held in the Caribbean. On the back of Raina's century, India managed to post a competitive total of 186/5 from their 20 overs and eventually win the game.

Sanju Samson: 97* Vs West Indies

The second in the list is Sanju Samson, the man who helped India chase their highest total of the T20 World Cup. The right-hand Kerala-born batter smashed an unbeaten 97 during the famous chase against the Windies in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 fixture. His knock helped India to get a semifinal ticket.

Rohit Sharma: 92 vs Australia

The former Indian captain Rohit Sharma features third on the list. His explosive 92 against the Australia national cricket team during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the Americas remains his highest score in T20 World Cup history. The knock not only marked a personal milestone but also played a crucial role in eliminating Australia from the tournament, paving the way for India to go on and win the title.

Virat Kohli: 89* vs West Indies

King Kohli was at the centre of things when India and the West Indies faced off in a knockout game in the T20 World Cup in India. India posted a competitive total of 192/2 from their 20 overs. The Windies, however, chased down this total, knocking out India and eventually winning the title.

Suryakumar Yadav: 84* vs USA

Featuring in the fifth spot is the current Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, who has hit his highest T20 World Cup score against the USA in the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026. The men in blue were tottering at 77/6 at one stage, and Surya's innings helped team India post a competitive total of 161/9 and eventually win the match.