The 2025 Asia Cup is just around the corner, and all eyes are on India as they head into the tournament as firm favourites. Led by the ever-explosive Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue are currently the number one ranked T20I team in the world and come into the event with serious momentum—having won 29 of their last 32 completed T20Is.
Given their form, firepower, and favourable fixtures, especially in the group stage, India have a real chance to rewrite T20I history during this Asia Cup. Let’s take a look at three all-time T20I records they could potentially break in the 2025 edition.
1. Highest Team Total in T20I History
India already hold the record for the highest T20I total between two full-member nations, with their incredible 297/6 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad last year. However, the overall T20I record belongs to Zimbabwe, who piled up a staggering 344/4 against Gambia in Nairobi.
Can India beat that? It’s a massive total to chase, but with the kind of batting depth and intent they’ve shown recently—especially considering they scored 280+ twice last year—it’s within the realm of possibility.
With Oman and UAE in India’s group, there’s a genuine chance for a high-scoring game. If the stars align—batting conditions, toss, form—it could just be the perfect storm for India to surpass the 344-run mark.
2. Most Sixes in a T20I Innings
Another jaw-dropping record that currently belongs to Zimbabwe is the most sixes hit in a T20I innings: 27, again against Gambia. Nepal came close with 26 against Mongolia during the 2023 Asian Games.
India? They smashed 23 sixes against South Africa in Johannesburg, which is still the most sixes hit by a full-member nation against another full-member in a single T20I.
With the likes of SKY, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Hardik Pandya in the mix, there’s more than enough six-hitting muscle in the side. If India get going on a small ground against a weaker bowling attack, they could very well aim for 28 sixes or more, setting a new world record in the process.
Could India Set a New Benchmark for 50+ Scores?
Here’s a quirky one—the most 50+ scores by a team in a single T20I innings. The record? Four players. And not by India, England, or Australia—but by Zimbabwe, again vs Gambia. Baroda are the only other side to achieve this, doing it against Sikkim in Indian domestic cricket.
So, can India make it five players with 50+ scores in a single innings? Statistically, it’s a stretch—but not out of the question. It would require multiple players to score rapid-fire fifties—think 15-20 ball efforts—and for the batting order to rotate just right.
With the depth and attacking mindset India now bring to T20 cricket, it’s unlikely—but if it ever happens on the international stage, this Indian side is the one capable of pulling it off.
Final Thoughts
Team India enter the 2025 Asia Cup with sky-high expectations and the numbers to back it up. They’re not just favourites to lift the trophy—they’re also prime contenders to smash T20I records along the way.
With a well-balanced squad, an aggressive approach, and favourable matchups, don’t be surprised if Suryakumar Yadav and his men leave a historic mark on this tournament.
