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In the fast-paced, high-pressure world of T20 cricket, a batting collapse is every fan’s worst nightmare. You’re cruising along, and suddenly, a few quick wickets fall, and the game is turned on its head. But if you’ve been following Team India, you might have noticed something interesting: those collapses just aren’t happening like they used to.

There’s a quiet but incredible statistic that tells a powerful story about the team’s batting resilience. Since the last T20 World Cup in 2022, India has played a whopping 40 T20 international matches. And in those 40 games, they’ve been bowled out a grand total of just four times.

Think about that for a second. In 36 out of 40 high-stakes T20 matches, the Indian team finished their 20 overs with wickets still in hand.

This is even more impressive when you consider that this period has been all about experimenting. The team hasn’t been fielding its full-strength, first-choice lineup every single game. We’ve seen a lot of new faces, different combinations, and captains trying out fresh strategies. Yet, despite the constant changes, the batting lineup has consistently held firm. This points to some serious batting depth in the Indian T20 squad.

The four times they did get all out were against Sri Lanka (twice), New Zealand, and the West Indies. But these have been the rare exceptions to the rule. What this record truly highlights is a major shift in the Team India T20 strategy after the 2022 World Cup. It’s not just about the top order firing; it’s about players down the line, at numbers 6, 7, and even 8, being able to contribute and hold an innings together.

This ability to avoid being bowled out shows a level of stability and fight that is crucial for winning big tournaments. It means the team doesn’t panic and can recover from early setbacks. So while the headlines might always go to the big centuries or the five-wicket hauls, this hidden consistency in the batting department might just be one of the team’s biggest and most underrated strengths heading forward.

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