India have had a strong bowling attack in their Twenty20 International line-up for years. With some serious pace, smart death bowling and powerful spinners, they've been an unstoppable force. However, in 2026 they've come face-to-face with some seriously aggressive batting attacks and have been hit by ball one.

India have conceded the five largest team scores in their entire T20I history this year.

Below we take a look at the five attacks that have changed the game of high-scoring T20 cricket forever in 2026 ft. India vs New Zealand

1. New Zealand 259/7

Eden Park, Auckland

New Zealand etched their names into the history books with a sensational innings at Eden Park in the 4th T20I. They chose to bat first and absolutely tore Australia apart, posting a massive 259/7 in their 20 overs. This is the highest score they have ever scored against India and the highest T20 Score in the ground!

Glenn Phillips was sensational, hitting his century in just 46 balls! He finished with 107 from 49 with 6 fours and 10 sixes. This made him only the second Kiwi batsman to hit a T20I century against India. With Michael Bracewell (65 from 25), he formed a brilliant 100-run stand which ripped through the Indian bowling attack. Mayank Yadav was the only one to shine with 3/48, but in the final over, Glenn Phillips was finally caught out, meaning the Australians will have an impossible task to chase.

2. England 257/3

Ageas Bowl, Southampton

Prior to New Zealand's heroics in Auckland, England held the record for the highest score against India. However, in the 5th T20I, the home side produced a brutal innings to finish on 257/3. They were scoring at a blistering run rate of 12.85 an over.

Jos Buttler hit an incredible 131 from 64 balls with 12 fours and 8 sixes. Harry Brook at the other end was outstanding, hitting an unbeaten 95 from 45 balls with 4 fours and 8 sixes. Shivam Dube took 2 wickets in his over but couldn't stop the Indian attack from falling apart. England defended their total well and restricted the Indians to 201/8 to win by 56 runs.

3. West Indies 252/4

JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi

In one of the most ridiculous chases in modern cricket history, the West Indies showed their devastating middle order. They chased down the 249/5 set by India in 18.3 overs!

They were led brilliantly by Shai Hope, who hit an unbeaten 102 from 45 with 6 fours and 9 sixes. Sherfane Rutherford played beautifully and hit 84 from 37. Romario Shepherd rounded things off with an unbeaten 34 from 13. Despite Mayank's impressive 3/36, the West Indies won an incredible match by 6 wickets with almost 10 balls left to play!

4. West Indies 247/3

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Just 5 days after their win in Ranchi, the West Indies hit back in the 4th T20I in Hyderabad.

Shai Hope was again the star of the show and hit his 2nd century of the series. He scored an incredible 102 from just 50 balls with 4 fours and 9 sixes. They were supported by Shimron Hetmyer, who hit 33 from 12. Sherfane Rutherford also chipped in with an unbeaten 49 from 26. This brought the West Indies up to 247/3. The Indian attack were struggling, with Mayank giving up 52 runs without taking any wickets. Despite some exciting half-centuries from Sanju Samson (56 from 23) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 from 20) the Indians fell 24 runs short and were left on 223.

5. England 246/7

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

This is by far the most dramatic game on this list. It was the 2nd semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. India posted a huge 253/7, thanks to Sanju Samson's 89 off 42. However, England hit back brilliantly at the Wankhede Stadium.

Jacob Bethell was the star, hitting an unbelievable 105 off 48, with 8 fours and 7 sixes. They were supported by Will Jacks, who scored 35 from 20 and Jofra Archer, who hit 19 from 4 in the last over. They pushed the home side to the wire, but Hardik Pandya (2/38), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel held their nerves in the final over. This meant they won an exciting 7-run game and sent India to the World Cup Final.