In the tenth edition of the T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2026), the Indian team started with a spectacular victory. Despite the poor start, India reached the score of 161 due to the captaincy innings of Suryakumar Yadav. Chasing the target, USA could score only 132 runs in 20 overs. This victory of 29 runs was historic, because India has now become the country that has won the most consecutive matches in the history of T20 World Cup. Earlier South Africa and Australia were jointly on top.
In the first match of the ongoing edition of T20 World Cup, India had to bat first after losing the toss. When India’s 6 wickets fell at 77 runs, Suryakumar Yadav scored 84 runs in 49 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 10 fours, he remained unbeaten. In reply, USA could score only 132 runs.
Team India created history
India has now become the country to win the most consecutive matches in the history of T20 World Cup. This was Team India’s ninth consecutive victory. India was out of the 2022 T20 World Cup after losing to England in the semi-finals. After this, in 2024, Team India won all the matches, and by defeating South Africa in the final, the team also became champion for the second time.
Earlier, the record of winning most consecutive matches was in the name of Australia and South Africa, both of them had won 8-8 consecutive matches. Now India has come on top with 9, it is very difficult for any team to break this record.
When and with whom is India’s next match?
Indian cricket team will now go from Mumbai to Delhi. India’s next match is with Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This match will be played on Thursday, February 12 from 7 pm. After this, the team’s next match is with Pakistan in Colombo, for which Suryakumar has confirmed that the team will go. Actually Pakistan is talking about boycotting this match, but Surya said that there is ICC schedule so his team will go.

