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Top 5 lowest totals by Indian cricket team in T20 World Cup

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The Indian cricket team was the first to lift the ICC T20 World Cup trophy. Playing under the leadership of MS Dhoni, a young Indian side managed to defeat all big teams and capture the coveted title in South Africa in the year 2007. 14 years have passed since that historic win, but India has not been able to add one more T20 World title to the cabinet.

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The Indian cricket team qualified for the final in the 2014 edition of the tourney, but they fell short in the summit clash against the Sri Lankan side. Two years later, India hosted the event and reached the semifinals. However, West Indies ended their campaign then.

India’s batting unit has performed well in almost every match of the T20 World Cup that they have played. The fact that the Indian cricket team has only two totals of less than 120 in the T20 World Cup history solidifies the aforementioned claim. In this listicle today, we will glance at the top five lowest totals by India in the T20 World Cup history.

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5. 140/7 vs. Australia, 2012

India recorded a big win over England in the first round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2012. They had confidence on their side, heading into Super 8 stage, but they could not bring their ‘A’ game to the table against the Australian side.

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The Indian cricket team elected to bat after winning the toss. However, none of the batters except opener Irfan Pathan could score more than 30 runs. Eventually, India scored 140/7 in 20 overs, which Australia chased down with nine wickets in hand.

4. 135 vs. Australia, 2010

Australia is a team that has troubled the Indian cricket team a lot in the ICC T20 World Cup. Back in 2010, Australia battled India in the Super 8 stage in Bridgetown.

Fifties from Shane Watson and David Warner helped Australia post a 184-run total on the board. In reply, India managed only 135 runs. Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten on 79*, while nine of the other ten batsmen got out in single digits. Shaun Tait and Dirk Nannes took three wickets each for Australia in that game.

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3. Lowest score by Indian cricket team in ICC T20 World Cup Final – 130/4 vs. Sri Lanka, 2014

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The Indian cricket team has played two ICC T20 World Cup Finals. Their lowest score in the summit clash of the tourney came against Sri Lanka during the 2014 edition.

Despite Virat Kohli’s 58-ball 77, India could score only 130/4 in 20 overs. Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara’s excellent death bowling was the reason behind it. Sri Lanka chased the score inside 18 overs and won the title.

2. 118/8 vs. South Africa, 2009

This is the Indian cricket team’s lowest score in T20 World Cup matches played outside India. It was during the 2009 Super 8 stage match against South Africa.

AB de Villiers’ half-century powered the Proteas to 130/5 in the first innings. Chasing 131 to win, India ended with 118/8 in 20 overs. Johan Botha’s superb spell of 3/16 turned the game in South Africa’s favor.

1. Lowest total by the Indian cricket team in ICC T20 World Cup history – 79 vs. New Zealand, 2016

The lowest total by India in T20 World Cup history was recorded in the Super 10 stage match against New Zealand. It was India’s first match of the T20 World Cup at home.

Playing in Nagpur, New Zealand set a 127-run target for the Indian cricket team. Surprisingly, India lost all its wickets for just 79 runs and lost by 47 runs.