India is a team with two T20 World Cup titles and one of the finest teams in the tournament history. While it has seen many of the finest batters failing against Indian bowling, it has also witnessed few sensational innings. These knocks could be the match-winning one, or something which reduce the defeat margin. Here is a list of top 5 individual scores against India in T20 World Cup history: 5 Highest Individual Scores Against India in T20 World Cups Chris Gayle - 98 (T20 World Cup 2010) Image Source: AFP One of the most destructive knocks against India was produced by Chris Gayle in T20 World Cup 2010 in Bridgetown. The left handed opener smashed 98 off 66 balls in 20 overs with the help of 7 sixes and 5 fours, at a strike rate of 148.48. His innings powered the West Indies to 169/6 in 20 overs. India failed to chase down the target and lost by 14 runs which was also the end of disappointing Super 8 campaign for the Indians. Gayle's innings against India is unforgettable. Also Read | ‘Pardon? I’m Bennett!’ – Zimbabwe Batsman Corrects Journalist, Sparks Comic Relief at Press Conference Brian Bennett - 97* (T20 World Cup 2026) Image Source: Getty Images Young Zimbabwean batter Brian Bennett produced one of the most remarkable performances against India in T20 World Cup 2026, in Chennai. When chased down a mammoth target of 257 at Chepauk, Bennett showed a great amount of skill and guts. The 22 year old ended up scoring 97 off 59 balls with the help of 6 sixes and 8 fours. Zimbabwe could manage 184/6 in the end and lost the match by 72 runs. It was a heroic performance by Bennett despite his team’s loss. Alex Hales - 86* (T20 World Cup 2022) Image Source: Getty Images The opening batter Alex Hales played an innings that proved to be the turning point in the semi-final encounter between India and England in the T20 World Cup 2022, in Adelaide. While chasing 169 in 20 overs, Hales stayed unbeaten on 86 off 47 balls. His innings contained 7 sixes and 4 fours. England successfully chased the target without losing a single wicket, by 10 wickets and later won the trophy. Hales took the attack to the Indian bowlers and put them under pressure from the first over. Also Read | Top 10 Highest Team Totals in T20 World Cups Lendl Simmons - 82* (T20 World Cup 2016) Image Source: Getty Images West Indies were left stunned by Lendl Simmons' innings in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2016 in Wankhede Stadium. He played an unbeaten knock of 82 runs off 51 balls at a striking rate of 160.78 in that match. His innings, comprising 5 sixes and 7 fours, formed key partnerships that guided West Indies to chase down the mammoth target of 193 runs and win the match by 7 wickets, at home in front of a roaring Indian crowd, eventually leading the West Indies to win the tournament. Jos Buttler - 80* (T20 World Cup 2022) Image Source: Getty Images Former England captain Jos Buttler played a crucial role along with Hales in their team's victory in the semi-final match of T20 World Cup 2022, at Adelaide. He remained unbeaten on 80 off 49 balls in that match with the help of 3 sixes and 9 fours. Buttler and Hales’ 170 run partnership at the start ensured a comfortable win for England. Buttler was the top scorer for England in the entire tournament.