India’s record 196 chase vs West Indies third best overall; Full l of highest successful chases

2 min readUpdated: Mar 1, 2026 11:15 PM India recorded their highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup hory after overhauling a 196-run target against the West Indies in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Sanju Samson’s blering 97 helped India achieve the record total as the Men in Blue qualified for the semifinals, finishing second in Super 8 Group 1 behind South Africa.
The highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup hory remains England’s pursuit of 230 against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the 2016 World Cup.
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South Africa’s 208-run chase comes in second on the l, achieved when they chased down a target of 206 against the West Indies in Johannesburg during the inaugural World Cup in 2007. India’s successful chase of 196 against the West Indies now ranks third in the l of the highest successful run chases in T20 World Cup hory. Previously, India’s overhaul of 173 against South Africa in the 2014 World Cup in Mirpur was the highest for the Men in Blue.
India will take on England in the second semifinal in Mumbai, while South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semifinal.
Highest successful chases in T20 World Cups

Team
Score
Opposition
Ground
Year
Target

England
230/8
v South Africa
Wankhede
2016
230

South Africa
208/2
v West Indies
Johannesburg
2007
206

India
199/5
v West Indies
Kolkata
2026
196

U.S.A.
197/3
v Canada
Dallas
2024
195

West Indies
196/3
v India
Wankhede
2016
193

Australia
197/7
v Pakan
Gros Islet
2010
192

Netherlands
193/4
v Ireland
Sylhet
2014
190

England
190/4
v Sri Lanka
Chattogram
2014
190

West Indies
183/4
v England
Wankhede
2016
183

New Zealand
183/5
v Afghanan
Chennai
2026
183

Sri Lanka
184/2
v Australia
Pallekele
2026
182

Australia
186/5
v Scotland
Gros Islet
2024
181

England
181/2
v West Indies
Gros Islet
2024
181

Zimbabwe
182/4
v Sri Lanka
Colombo (RPS)
2026
179

West Indies
179/4
v Australia
Mirpur
2014
179

Ireland
180/4
v Scotland
Hobart
2022
177

Australia
177/5
v Pakan
Dubai (DICS)
2021
177

South Africa
177/1
v West Indies
Ahmedabad
2026
177

Pakan
178/2
v Bangladesh
Pallekele
2012
176

South Africa
178/3
v New Zealand
Ahmedabad
2026
176

New Zealand
176/2
v Canada
Chennai
2026
174

New Zealand
175/0
v U.A.E.
Chennai
2026
174

India
176/4
v South Africa
Mirpur
2014
173