ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Decoding India's highest team totals
What's the story
On June 17, 2026, India hammered 209/5 versus the Netherlands in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma were instrumental in India's innings, both scoring half-centuries. India set the Dutch Women a formidable target of 210 runs at Headingley in Leeds. Notably, the score of 209/5 became India's highest total in the tournament's history. We decode India's highest totals.
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209/5 - Netherlands, Headingley, 2026
Mandhana, in particular, was in great form as she scored 74 runs off just 47 balls. She was well-supported by Verma, who chipped in with a quickfire 55 off 38 balls. The duo shared a massive opening stand of 115 runs which laid the foundation for India's big score. In response, the Netherlands suffered a massive defeat, being bowled out for 114 (17.3 overs).
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194/5 - New Zealand, Providence, 2018
In the 2018 edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, India smashed a formidable score of 194/5 versus New Zealand. Jemimah Rodrigues smashed a knock of 59 whereas skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hit a sublime 51-ball 103. In response, New Zealand could only manage 160/9 in 20 overs. Dayalan Hemalatha and Poonam Yadav floored NZ-W with three-fers.
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172/3 - Sri Lanka, Dubai, 2024
In the 2024 edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, India smashed a solid score of 172/3 versus Sri Lanka. Shafali scored 43 whereas Mandhana and Kaur chipped in with half-centuries. Kaur, in particular, upped the ante, striking at 192.59. In response, SL-W were folded for a score of 90. Arundhati Reddy and Asha Shobhana clocked 3/19 each from their quota of 4 overs.