Three Indians recording 50-plus scores in a T20 WC innings
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In a historic moment, India recorded the highest-ever total in an ICC T20 World Cup final on March 8. The co-hosts posted an impressive 255/5 against New Zealand in the 2026 final in Ahmedabad. The innings saw India's top three - Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan - score half-centuries. India later claimed a 96-run win, winning their third T20 WC title.
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India vs England, Durban, 2007
The first instance of three Indian batters scoring 50-plus runs in a T20 World Cup game came in 2007, the inaugural edition. The India-England match in Durban saw openers Virender Sehwag (68) and Gautam Gambhir (58) add a 136-run stand. The partnership was followed by Yuvraj Singh's mayhem as he smashed Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in an over. He smacked a 16-ball 58.
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India vs Netherlands, Sydney, 2022
Incredible knocks from Virat Kohli (62*) and Suryakumar Yadav (51*) guided India to 179/2 against the Netherlands in the 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 clash at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The duo added over 80 runs on a sticky SCG surface after Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul departed. Earlier, the Indian skipper hammered a 39-ball 53, shattering multiple records.
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India vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad, 2026
The 2026 T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand is the latest addition here. According to Cricbuzz, this was the first instance of all top-three batters crossing 50 in a T20 WC innings. Samson (89), Abhishek (52), and Kishan (54) scored 50-plus runs.