India’s T20 Supremacy Proven Across Eight Key Parameters

• By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
• Feb 03, 2026
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The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins on February 7, but the tournament has already generated controversy. Pakistan has reportedly refused to play its group-stage match against India. While political considerations may be cited, critics argue that competitive apprehension—facing the reigning world champions—could also be a factor.
Over the years, India has established itself as one of the most formidable forces in T20 cricket. In World Cup encounters alone, India has defeated Pakistan 15 times. Alongside England and the West Indies, India has won two T20 World Cup titles and currently holds the record for the most 200-plus totals in the format.
To objectively identify the strongest T20 team, we evaluated teams across eight key performance parameters. The results overwhelmingly point in one direction.
Parameter 1: T20 World Cup Titles
The T20 World Cup was launched in 2007 and has been held biennially since 2010. Of the nine editions played so far, three teams—India, England, and the West Indies—have lifted the trophy twice each.
India are the defending champions, having won their second title in 2024 after defeating South Africa in the final. Among all champions, the West Indies are the only team never to have lost a final. India and England have finished runners-up once, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have lost two finals each.
Ranking:
Joint No. 1: India, England, West Indies
No. 2: Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Parameter 2: T20 World Cup Winning Percentage
Among the top eight teams, each has played between 45 and 55 T20 World Cup matches. India boasts the highest winning percentage, having won 35 of its 52 matches—an impressive 67% success rate.
Only South Africa and Australia have crossed the 63% mark. India stands clear at the top.
Parameter 3: Overall T20 International Record
Across all T20 Internationals, every major team has played more than 200 matches. India is the only team with a win rate exceeding 60%, winning 67% of its 268 matches.
Pakistan ranks second, followed by Australia, but both trail India by a significant margin.
Parameter 4: Away Match Performance
Winning away from home remains one of the toughest challenges in international cricket. Once again, India leads the pack, winning 66% of its 165 away matches, the best record in the world.
Pakistan and South Africa, ranked second and third, have managed only 55% wins each.
Parameter 5: Home Match Dominance
Although home advantage in T20 cricket is less pronounced than in longer formats, India still excels. On home soil, India has won 70 of 103 matches, maintaining a 68% winning rate.
Pakistan comes close but remains marginally behind, with a difference of 0.10%. India retains the edge here as well.
Parameter 6: 200+ and 250+ Team Totals
Modern T20 cricket is driven by explosive batting, and India sets the benchmark.
200+ scores: India – 46 times
250+ scores: India – 4 times
No other team has crossed the 200-run mark even 30 times. New Zealand and South Africa follow with 28 each, while England and the West Indies have reached 250+ only twice.
Parameter 7: Successful Chases of 200+ Targets
Chasing big totals under pressure separates elite teams from the rest. India has been set a 200-plus target 16 times, successfully scoring 200+ on 10 occasions and winning 8 matches—the highest in T20 history.
Australia follows with seven successful chases, while South Africa has six.
Parameter 8: Individual Batting Milestones (Centuries)
Despite T20 cricket becoming increasingly batter-friendly, India’s dominance remains unmatched.
Total T20I centuries: India – 25
Australia and New Zealand – 13 each
In T20 World Cups, England and New Zealand have scored the most centuries (two each), while India and South Africa have one apiece.
Final Verdict
India tops seven of the eight parameters, underlining its supremacy in T20 cricket. While England and the West Indies remain strong contenders on the global stage, no team matches India’s consistency, depth, and adaptability across conditions.
If India successfully defends its title in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, it will also claim the top spot in the remaining parameter—cementing its status as the world’s strongest T20 team across every measurable metric.