5 Lowest Totals Defended by India in T20 Cricket

MONEYCONTROL NEWS SAURAV PANDEY June 10, 2024

119 vs Pakistan in 2024

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119 All-out in 19 Overs

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Won by 6 runs

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Let's revisit some of the lowest totals India has successfully defended in T20Is.

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138/6 against Zimbabwe in 2016 (Harare)

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144/8 against England in 2017 (Nagpur)

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146/7 against Bangladesh in 2016 (Bengaluru)

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152/6 against South Africa in 2012 (Colombo)

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155/3 against Sri Lanka in 2012 (Pallekele)

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