Though teams play to win games, only one team can win on a given day; even the strongest teams will lose games.
Twenty-20 is a format where the difference between the sides comes down drastically. The time for teams to respond to scenarios is low in the shortest format compared to the traditional formats.
This article lists the top ten national teams with the most wins and losses in T20 international matches.
Most T20I Matches Won by Teams
| TEAMS | MATCHES | WON | LOST | TIED | N/R | WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 247 | 164 | 71 | 6 | 6 | 66.39 |
| Pakistan | 258 | 145 | 102 | 4 | 7 | 56.20 |
| New Zealand | 230 | 118 | 95 | 10 | 7 | 51.30 |
| Australia | 203 | 112 | 84 | 3 | 4 | 55.17 |
| South Africa | 196 | 108 | 84 | 1 | 3 | 55.10 |
| England | 204 | 105 | 89 | 2 | 8 | 51.47 |
| West Indies | 216 | 93 | 109 | 3 | 11 | 43.06 |
| Sri Lanka | 203 | 90 | 106 | 5 | 2 | 44.33 |
| Afghainstan | 141 | 86 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 60.99 |
| Uganda | 107 | 81 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 75.70 |
Key Stats
Pakistan, the first team to play 200 T20I matches, has the most wins and matches played.
Indian cricket has the best win% among the top ten ranked teams, followed closely by Afghanistan. The Indian side is also the only team with an almost 2:1 ratio of wins to losses in the format.
India and Afghanistan, along with an associate nation, have a streak of 12 wins in a row, once in their career. You can check the details here.
West Indies have more games that have been without result, which explains the influence of weather in games conducted in Caribbean nations.
Also, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have more losses than any other cricket teams in the shortest format of the game.
