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India Smashes T20 Record with 4th 250+ Score in 2026 World Cup Final

The Indian cricket team has set a new benchmark by posting its fourth 250-plus total in the calendar year 2026, the most by any team. This feat was capped with a record 255/5 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad. The innings was powered by a rapid fifty from Abhishek Sharma and strong contributions from Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. This achievement also makes India only the second team ever to register three 250-plus scores in a single T20 competition.

Key Points: India Sets T20 Record with 4th 250+ Score in 2026

  • Fourth 250+ score in 2026
  • Record 255/5 in T20WC final
  • Second team with three 250+ scores in one tournament
  • Abhishek Sharma's record-breaking fifty
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India break calendar year record with 4th 250-plus score of 2026 in T20WC final

India makes T20 history with a record 4th 250+ total in 2026, including a record 255/5 in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand.

India break calendar year record with 4th 250-plus score of 2026 in T20WC final
"This highlights the dominance in the shortest format of the game this year and also in the T20 World Cup."

Ahmedabad, March 8

The Indian cricket team has set a new benchmark in Men's T20 cricket by registering its fourth 250-plus score in 2026, marking the highest number of such totals by any team in a single calendar year.

India's latest 250+ total came during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Team India posted 271/5 against New Zealand during the 5th T20I of the home series at Thiruvananthapuram.

After this, India slammed three 250+ scores in the T20 World Cup 2026 edition. The Men in Blue posted 256/4 vs Zimbabwe during the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup in Chennai. India then hammered 253/7 vs England during the semi-final at Wankhede Stadium.

After this, the defending champions slammed 255/5 vs New Zealand (Mar 8) in the T20 World Cup final.

This highlights the dominance in the shortest format of the game this year and also in the T20 World Cup. This achievement also makes India the second team in Men's T20 history to register three 250-plus scores in a single T20 competition, following Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 Indian Premier League season.

Additionally, India is also leading the pack with seven 250-plus team totals, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad with five. Other teams with 250+ totals include West Indies (3), Zimbabwe (3), and Surrey (3).

Coming to the match, NZ won the toss and elected to field first. However, a return-to-form, record-breaking fifty from Abhishek Sharma (52 in 21 balls, with six fours and three sixes) and his 98-run stand with Samson made NZ regret the decision.

Later, Samson stitched a century stand with Ishan Kishan (54 in 25 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) to take India past the 200-run mark in the 16th over.

After a brief slowdown, Shivam Dube (26* in eight balls, with three fours and two sixes) made some valuable runs to take India to 255/5, the highest total in T20WC history.

James Neesham (3/46) was the leading wicket-taker for NZ.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, this is incredible to watch. The power-hitting is on another level. But I do wonder if such scores are making the bowlers' role almost irrelevant? The balance seems to be shifting dramatically.
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Priyanka N
Bas, ab toh trophy pakki hai! 255 in a World Cup final is a statement. The middle order of Samson and Kishan was pure class. Feeling so proud! 🎉
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Rahul R
While the batting is phenomenal, let's not forget the bowlers now have to defend this. Our bowling attack has been good, but chasing 250+ can make any team desperate. Hope they keep the pressure on.
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Aman W
The record is great, but the real test is winning the final. We've seen big scores chased before. Let's celebrate after the match is won, not before. Jai Hind!
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Kriti O
So happy for Sanju Samson! He's been waiting for his moment on the big stage and he delivered when it mattered most. This aggression is what we needed for years. 🔥

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