The Indian team played its first T20 International in 2006 against South Africa and has played a total of 164 T20 matches so far. Among that, India has won a total of 103 matches, while they have had to face defeat in 53 matches. 3 matches have ended in tied in which India won in super over/bowl out while 5 matches have no result.
In the 164 matches that India has played, they have played the maximum 25 matches against Sri Lanka and has also registered the maximum 17 wins against Sri Lanka. Apart from Sri Lanka, India has played more than 10 T20Is against Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies.
Today, in this article, we take a look at 3 teams who have defeated India the most in a T20I match or series.
New Zealand
India has played 20 matches against New Zealand so far, in which they have won 11 matches (2 wins in Super Over), while they have also faced defeat in 9 matches. The first match between New Zealand and India was in the 2007 T20 World Cup, in which, New Zealand won.
Significantly, New Zealand had defeated India in five consecutive matches from 2007 to 2016. India defeated New Zealand for the first time in the year 2017 an a T20I match. Apart from scoring five consecutive victories from 2007 to 2016, New Zealand had defeated India once in 2017 and twice in 2019. New Zealand also defeated India in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
England
India has played 19 matches against England so far, in which they have won 10 matches and lost 9 matches. The first match between England and India was in the 2007 T20 World Cup, in which India won. England defeated India for the first time in the 2009 T20 World Cup. After that, England defeated India twice in 2011 and once each in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2018. In 2021, England defeated India in two matches in the five-match series.
Australia
Against Australia, India has played the most, 23 matches so far, in which they have won 13 matches, while they have lost 9 matches and one match was cancelled. The first match between Australia and India was in the T20 World Cup 2007, in which, the Indian team won. Australia had defeated India for the first time in 2008. After this, the Australian team also won against India in the 2010 and 2012 T20 World Cup.
Apart from these three matches, Australia defeated India once each in 2012, 2017 and 2018 and twice in 2019. In 2020, India defeated Australia 2-1 in the three-match series between the two heavyweight sides.