Who has smashed the most runs in an innings during India’s highest successful chases of T20Is?

During the highest successful chases of the T20Is, Shreyas Iyer holds the record for the most runs in an innings for India, when he smacked 102* off just 43 balls against West Indies in Lucknow.

Who has smashed the most runs in an innings during the highest successful chases of T20Is among full teams?

Among the Test-playing nations, Evin Lewis’s superb knock of unbeaten 125 runs off 62 balls against India stands as the best knock of the highest successful chases in the shortest formats.

What is India’s highest successful chase in T20Is?

India’s highest successful chase in the T20Is was 211/4 against Sri Lanka in 2009 in Mohali, when they completed the chase in 19.1 overs.

Who has the most runs for India in successful chases of the T20Is?

In the successful chases of the T20Is for India, Virat Kohli has collected the most runs. The right-handed batter has collected 1651 runs at 78.61, with 16 fifties, while maintaining a strike rate of 135.43.

Top 10 highest run chases in T20Is: Full list of Test nations

T20 international cricket is renowned for its explosive batting, dramatic finishes, and unpredictable results. With just 20 overs available, chasing becomes a challenging target that requires the equal combination of aggressive stroke play, smart partnerships, and composure under pressure. Many teams have achieved it successfully, but surprisingly, India are not part of the top 10 on the list.

The excitement of a successful run chase in a high-scoring T20I lies in the way a game can change within a very few overs. A flying start from the opening batters, middle-order players taking control, along with the flourishing finishes from the lower-order can easily change the outcome of the clash.

Teams like Australia, South Africa, England, and the West Indies have displayed their batting depth and skill to score at incredible rates when they aim for the big totals. Some of these historic chases are included of the massive individual centuries, the record-breaking partnerships, and the last-over finishes that kept the fans on the edge of their seats.

This has also been reflected in how modern T20I batting has evolved, with the players willing to attack from the start while adapting to their approach to the match situation. Even targets of more than 220 runs are no longer considered impossible for the teams equipped with the powerful hitters and the deep batting departments.

From record-breaking centuries to last-over finishes: The biggest targets ever chased down in T20Is

Here is a look at the top 10 highest successful run chases in the men’s T20Is among the Test-playing nations, which highlight the teams involved, targets pursued, opponents, match details, and the standout performances. The ranking focuses on the chases by the full-member Test nations, rather than the unsuccessful attempts or the games involving the Associate Nations-

#10 West Indies chasing 221/5 vs England in Gros Islet (2024)-

It was the fourth T20I of the 2024 series between England and West Indies at the Darren Sammy International Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia, where the visitors posted a massive score of 218/5 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to the twin half-centuries from Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell.

However, the hosts didn’t take their guard off and made a solid start with the 136-run opening partnership in just nine overs as Evin Lewis cracked a dashing knock of 68 runs off 31 balls while Shai Hope smacked 54 runs off 24 balls. Their continuous onslaught saw them complete the chase by five wickets with an over to spare.

Brief Score- West Indies 221/5 (Evin Lewis 68, Rehan Ahmed 3/43) beat England 218/5 (Jacob Bethell 62*, Gudakesh Motie 2/40) by 5 wickets.

#9 South Africa chasing 225/3 vs West Indies in Centurion (2026)-

During the second T20I between the West Indies and South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, the Caribbean side recorded a strong score of 221 runs for the loss of four wickets in their allotted 20 overs, with Shimron Hetmyer smashing a 42-ball 75, along with Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten knock of 57 runs off 24 balls.

The Proteas, thanks to the 162-run stand for the second wicket, went over the winning margin by seven wickets with 15 balls to spare. Quinton de Kock smacked a dashing knock of 115 runs off 49 balls while Ryan Rickelton remained unbeaten on 77 runs off 36 balls.

Brief Scores: South Africa 225/3 (Quinton de Kock 115, Akeal Hossein 2/41) beat West Indies 221/4 (Shimron Hetmyer 75, Keshav Maharaj 2/22) by 7 wickets.

#8 Australia chasing 225/5 vs India in Guwahati (2023)-

When India blasted their way to 222/3 in the third T20I of the series in 2023 against Australia at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, it was supposed to be a tough chase for the visitors. Ruturaj Gaikwad remained undefeated on 123 runs off 57 balls at a strike rate of 215.78, shouldering on 13 boundaries and seven sixes.

Australia were far away from chasing the target down, especially with them losing wickets continuously at regular junctures of the second innings. But Glenn Maxwell showed his aggressive mood and played a sensational knock of unbeaten 104 runs off 48 balls with eight boundaries and as many sixes to complete the chase by five wickets.

Brief Scores: Australia 225/5 (Glenn Maxwell 104*, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32) beat India 222/3 (Ruturaj Gaikwad 123*, Jason Behrendroff 1/12) by 5 wickets.

#7 England chasing 226/3 vs West Indies in St George’s (2023)-

It was the third T20I of the 2023 series at St George’s between England and West Indies, where the hosts posted a massive score of 222/3 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to the fireworks from Nicholas Pooran, who smashed a fine knock of 82 runs off 45 balls at a strike rate of 182.22 with six boundaries and as many sixes.

England made a rollicking start with the 115-run opening partnership between half-centurion Jos Buttler and Phil Salt, who remained unbeaten on 109 runs off 56 balls. Harry Brook drilled 31* off seven balls and took them over the line by seven wickets.

Brief Scores: England 226/3 (Phil Salt 109*, Jason Holder 1/52) beat West Indies 222/6 (Nicholas Pooran 82, Adil Rashid 2/32) by 7 wickets.

#6 England chasing 226/5 vs South Africa in Centurion (2020)-

During the 2020 series between England and South Africa in Centurion, the De Kock-led side registered a massive score of 222/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen nailed 66 runs off 33 balls with four boundaries and as many sixes.

The 91-run stand for the second wicket of around eight overs set the platform for the visitors, who earned the victory in the chase by five wickets. Three of their batter, Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, and captain Eoin Morgan, celebrated their respective half-centuries.

Brief Scores: England 226/5 (Jonny Bairstow 64, Lungi Ngidi 2/55) beat South Africa 222/6 (Heinrich Klaasen 66, Tom Curran 2/33) by 5 wickets.

#5 England chasing 230/8 vs South Africa in Mumbai (2016)-

During the T20 World Cup 2016 clash at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Proteas, thanks to the three fifties from Hasim Amla, De Kock, and JP Duminy, made their way to 229/4 in their allotted 20 overs.

England kept on losing wickets at regular stretch in the chase and found themselves being at 111/4 at the halfway mark. However, Joe Root nailed a fine knock of 83 runs off 44 balls at a strike rate of around 190 and earned the win by two wickets.

Brief Scores: England 230/8 (Joe Root 83, Kyle Abbott 3/41) beat South Africa 229/4 (Hashim Amla 58, Moeen Ali 2/34) by 2 wickets.

#4 West Indies chasing 236/6 vs South Africa in Johannesburg (2015)-

During the 2015 series between West Indies and South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, the home side rocketed their way to 231/7 in their allotted 20 overs of the innings, shouldering on the fine 119-run knock of 56 balls from their captain, Faf du Plessis.

But the West Indies were a different beast in the shortest format. They strengthened their chances in the chase with the 152-run second-wicket partnership as Chris Gayle smashed 90 runs off 41 balls while Marlon Samuels made 60 off 39. Later, Darren Sammy’s 20* off seven balls took them over the finishing line by four wickets.

Brief Scores: West Indies 236/6 (Chris Gayle 90, David Wiese 3/43) beat South Africa 231/7 (Faf du Plessis 119, Dwayne Bravo 2/32) by 4 wickets.

#3 Australia chasing 245/5 vs New Zealand in Auckland (2018)-

In the 2018 series of the fifth T20I between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park, Martin Guptill’s fine 105-knock in the 132-run opening stand with Colin Munro, who smacked 76 runs off 33 balls, fired the home side to 243/6 in their allotted 20 overs. However, the defence was expected to be a tough one on such a small ground.

Australia flew away to 121/0 in 8.2 overs as captain David Warner drilled 59 runs off 24 balls, along with Darcy Short’s 76 runs off 44 balls. Their middle order also contributed to gain the victory by five wickets with seven balls to spare.

Brief Scores: Australia 245/5 (Darcy Short 76, Ish Sodhi 1/35) beat New Zealand 243/6 (Martin Guptill 105, Kane Richardson 2/40) by 5 wickets.

#2 West Indies chasing 252/4 vs India in Ranchi (2026)-

During the second T20I of the 2026 series between India and West Indies in Guwahati, Sanju Samson’s clinical knock of 82 runs off 41 balls and the 83-run fifth-wicket stand between Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma in 38 balls shouldered the home side to 249/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

West Indies were under incredible pressure at 5/2 in the opening overs. But Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope’s 120-run stand for the fourth wicket in nine overs, including the latter’s unbeaten century, delivered them the win by six wickets with nine balls to spare.

Brief Scores: West Indies 252/4 (Shai Hope 102*, Mayank Yadav 3/36) beat India 249/5 (Sanju Samson 82, Roston Chase 3/24) by 6 wickets.

#1 South Africa chasing 259/4 vs West Indies in Centurion (2023)-

During the second T20I of the 2023 series in Centurion between the Caribbean side and the Proteas, Johnson Charles’s 48-ball 118-run knock with 10 fours and 11 sixes, along with Romario Shepherd’s 41 runs off 18 balls, shouldered the West Indies to 258/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

The Proteas reached 152/0 in 10.4 overs as De Kock celebrated a fine knock of 100 runs off 44 balls. Reeza Hendricks also smacked 68 runs off 28 balls, while a few more contributions from their lower order completed their chase by six wickets with seven balls to spare.

Brief Scores: South Africa 259/4 (Quinton de Kock 100, Rovman Powell 1/27) beat West Indies 258/5 (Johnson Charles 118, Marcon Jansen 3/52) by 6 wickets.