Stats: Best winning streaks in Twenty20 cricket
Winning streaks are hard to maintain, particularly in the shortest version of the game. Sialkot Stallions of Pakistan once had an incredible 25-match unbeaten run that started way back in 2006 and continued till 2010: it remains the longest winning streak in Twenty20s till date.
New Zealand’s Otago Volts and England’s Surrey with 14 and 13 wins respectively occupy the 2nd and 3rd spots. Kolkata Knight Riders, registering their 12th consecutive win in T20s, against Perth Scorchers, on Wednesday, are now joint-fourth with Bengal and Sydney Sixers.
| Team | Matches | Country | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sialkot Stallions | 25 | Pakistan | 2006-2010 |
| Otago | 14 | New Zealand | 2012-2013 |
| Surrey | 13 | England | 2003-2004 |
| Bengal | 12 | India | 2009-2011 |
| Sydney Sixers | 12 | Australia | 2012-2012 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 12* | India | 2014-2014 |
| Free State | 11 | South Africa | 2011-2013 |
| Lahore Lions | 11 | Pakistan | 2012-2013 |
| Ireland | 10 | Ireland | 2012-2012 |
| Ireland | 10 | Ireland | 2013-2014 |
| Sialkot Stallions | 9 | Pakistan | 2011-2012 |
Longest winning streak among Indian teams
A win for the two-time IPL champions in their final Champions League T20 group stage fixture, against Dolphins, will see them go past Bengal in the list of Indian sides with the best winning streaks ever. Maharashtra, Baroda and Kings XI Punjab, with 8 wins each, share the second spot.
| Team | Matches | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Bengal | 12 | 2009-2011 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 12* | 2014-2014 |
| Maharashtra | 8 | 2009-2010 |
| Baroda | 8 | 2013-2014 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 8 | 2013-2014 |
| Tamil Nadu | 7 | 2007-2010 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 2011-2011 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 2013-2013 |
| India | 7 | 2012-2014 |
- * Ongoing streaks
- ** Stats updated till September 25, 2014