New Delhi, February 5: The T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on February 7, with Team India beginning its campaign on the very first day. Did you know that there are currently seven teams against which India has never lost a T20 World Cup match? Let’s take a closer look at these teams.
India, a two-time World Cup champion, has played a total of 52 matches in T20 World Cups since 2007, winning 35 and losing 15. Additionally, one match ended in a tie, while another was abandoned.
India has won all four of its T20 World Cup matches against Afghanistan and has secured victories in all five matches against Bangladesh. The team has played two T20 World Cup matches against Ireland, winning both. Furthermore, India has won one match each against Namibia, the Netherlands, the USA, and Zimbabwe.
In contrast, India has faced Pakistan eight times in T20 World Cups, losing only one match. This gives India an impressive win percentage of 87.50 against Pakistan. Against South Africa, India has won five out of seven encounters, resulting in a win percentage of 71.43.
However, India’s weakest performances in the T20 World Cup have been against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The team has lost all three matches against New Zealand and has played two matches against Sri Lanka without a single victory.
Overall, India has won 70.58% of its matches in T20 World Cups, placing it at the top in terms of win percentage. South Africa follows with 66.66%, while Australia has a win percentage of 63.82%.