Three times when India unleashed dominance in T20Is with record-breaking wins by runs

Recording the biggest win in T20Is in terms of runs is quite an impressive achievement. Over a decade, Team India have dominated the games comprehensively by setting huge totals before restricting the opponents to much lower scores.

The Men in Blue were able to relish such clinical wins by showcasing compelling performances across all aspects of the game. Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, India demonstrated the ability to capitalize on strengths and exploit weaknesses of the opponents.

Thereby, India stamped their authority on the opposition in games when it mattered the most to record the largest wins. Let's now take a look at India's three largest wins by runs in Twenty20 Internationals.

1. India vs New Zealand in 2023: Team India's 168-run win against New Zealand in Ahmedabad is their largest ever win in Twenty20 Internationals by runs. Batting first, the Men in Blue led by Hardik Pandya posted 234/4 in 20 overs. In response, the Black Caps were skittled out for a paltry 66. Shubman Gill who top-scored with an unbeaten 126 off 63 balls (12 fours, 7 sixes) was adjudged the Player of the Match.

2. India vs Ireland in 2018: The Men in Blue led by Virat Kohli registered the second largest win by runs in T20Is. Their 143-run victory came against the Ireland cricket team in Dublin. Batting first, India posted 218/4 in their designated quota of 20 overs. KL Rahul top-scored with 70 off 36 balls, laced with 3 fours and 6 sixes. In response, Ireland were bundled out for 70 runs.

3. India vs Afghanistan in 2024: During India's tour of Zimbabwe in 2024, the young Indian side led by Shubman Gill were handed a 13-run defeat in the series opener in Harare. Nevertheless, the dynamic team made a stellar rebound in the second T20I by giving the hosts a run for their money. India posted a mammoth total of 234/2 in 20 overs as Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 100 off 47 balls (7 fours and 8 sixes). In reply, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 134 as India won by 100 runs, which is their third-largest win by runs in T20Is.