The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has long been a showcase for fearless stroke play, high-octane batting, and unforgettable individual brilliance. Batters from across the globe use this grand stage to express their flair, seize big moments, and etch their names into cricketing history.

This article revisits the top three greatest innings in T20 World Cup history solely by the Indian batters where their performances were crafted with exceptional skill, composure, and intent, each of which played a decisive role in shaping the outcome of the match and left a lasting impression on the tournament. 

1. Rohit Sharma (92 runs off 41 balls vs Australia, 2024 T20 World Cup)

Heading into the business end of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma led from the front against arch-rivals Australia at the Daren Sammy Stadium, Gros Islet. Batting first, the Indian skipper unleashed a brutal assault on the Australian attack, taking on Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, and Marcus Stoinis with authority. 

Rohit smashed a breathtaking 92 off 41 balls, laced with seven fours and eight sixes, effectively knocking Australia out of the tournament. His commanding knock sparked belief within the Indian camp at the perfect moment, as India went on to lift the T20 World Cup title in Bridgetown just days later.

2. Virat Kohli (82* runs off 53 balls vs Pakistan, 2022 T20 World Cup)

Under intense scrutiny over his T20 form, Virat Kohli silenced critics with a sensational chase at the MCG during the 2022 T20 World Cup. Tasked with hunting down 160 against Pakistan’s fiery pace attack, Kohli began with composure, absorbing pressure before gradually lifting the scoring rate to bring up a well-judged half-century.

With Hardik Pandya providing support at the other end, Kohli shifted into attack mode at just the right moment, striking vital boundaries to keep India within touching distance. Facing a stiff ask of 16 runs in the final over, his game awareness, calm execution, and capitalising on Pakistan’s lapses combined to script one of India’s most memorable T20 World Cup victories.

3. Yuvraj Singh (58* runs off 16 balls vs England, 2007 T20 World Cup)

Yuvraj Singh lit up the 2007 T20 World Cup with a breathtaking assault against England, blasting an unbeaten 58 off just 16 deliveries in Durban. That unforgettable innings is forever etched in memory for one extraordinary over, where Yuvraj dismantled Stuart Broad for six towering sixes, becoming only the second player in international cricket to achieve the feat.

His explosive stroke play propelled India to a daunting total of 219, completely shifting the match's momentum. More than just a match-winning knock, Yuvraj’s fearless hitting embodied the bold, high-risk nature of T20 cricket and secured his place in cricketing history as one of the format’s earliest and most iconic game-changers.