The ICC T20 World Cup is the premier tournament in the shortest format of international cricket. Since the inaugural edition in 2007, the tournament has grown from an experimental concept to the most-watched cricket event globally. Nine editions have produced six different champions, reflecting the unpredictable and democratic nature of T20 cricket. Here is every T20 World Cup winner, with full final details and key moments.
Complete List of T20 World Cup Winners (2007-2024)
2007 — India
- Final: India (157/5) beat Pakistan (152) by 5 runs
- Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Man of the Match: Irfan Pathan (3/16)
- A young Indian team led by MS Dhoni defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final. Joginder Sharma's last over, with Misbah-ul-Haq's scoop shot caught at short fine leg, is one of cricket's most dramatic moments. This tournament launched the T20 revolution in India and directly led to the creation of the IPL.
2009 — Pakistan
- Final: Pakistan (139/2) beat Sri Lanka (138/6) by 8 wickets
- Venue: Lord's, London
- Man of the Match: Shahid Afridi (Player of the Tournament)
- Pakistan, playing with nothing to lose after the Lahore attack had left their home cricket in ruins, rallied behind Younis Khan's captaincy. Shahid Afridi's all-round brilliance throughout the tournament was the catalyst.
2010 — England
- Final: England (148/3) beat Australia (147/6) by 7 wickets
- Venue: Bridgetown, Barbados
- Man of the Match: Craig Kieswetter (63 off 49 balls)
- England's first major white-ball trophy. Paul Collingwood's leadership and Kevin Pietersen's aggressive batting were key to their campaign.
2012 — West Indies
- Final: West Indies (137/6) beat Sri Lanka (101) by 36 runs
- Venue: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Man of the Match: Marlon Samuels (78 off 56 balls)
- Marlon Samuels' composed innings anchored the West Indies to their first T20 World Cup title. The Caribbean style of T20 cricket came of age in this tournament.
2014 — Sri Lanka
- Final: Sri Lanka (134/4) beat India (130/4) by 6 wickets
- Venue: Mirpur, Bangladesh
- Man of the Match: Kumar Sangakkara (52* off 35 balls)
- Kumar Sangakkara's final international T20 knock guided Sri Lanka home. Lasith Malinga's bowling throughout the tournament was exceptional, giving Sri Lanka their only T20 World Cup title.
2016 — West Indies
- Final: West Indies (161/6) beat England (155/9) by 4 wickets
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Man of the Match: Marlon Samuels (85* off 66 balls)
- Carlos Brathwaite's four consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes in the final over is one of cricket's most iconic moments. "Remember the name!" became an instant classic commentary call. West Indies became the only team to win two T20 World Cups.
2021 — Australia
- Final: Australia (173/2) beat New Zealand (172/4) by 8 wickets
- Venue: Dubai, UAE
- Man of the Match: Mitchell Marsh (77* off 50 balls)
- Australia won their first-ever T20 World Cup, completing the set of all ICC trophies. David Warner was the player of the tournament, and Mitchell Marsh's dominant knock in the final made the chase look easy.
2022 — England
- Final: England (138/5) beat Pakistan (137/8) by 5 wickets
- Venue: MCG, Melbourne
- Man of the Match: Sam Curran (3/12)
- Sam Curran's brilliant bowling performance dismantled Pakistan's batting. Ben Stokes, haunted by the 2016 final, fittingly hit the winning runs. England became the first men's team to hold both the ODI and T20 World Cup titles simultaneously.
2024 — India
- Final: India (176/7) beat South Africa (169/8) by 7 runs
- Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados
- Man of the Match: Virat Kohli (76 off 59 balls)
- India ended their 11-year ICC trophy drought in dramatic fashion. South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls but India's bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, pulled off a remarkable heist. Virat Kohli scored 76 and announced his T20I retirement after the match. Rohit Sharma lifted the trophy in his last T20I as captain. Suryakumar Yadav's catch to dismiss David Miller at the boundary was the defining moment.
T20 World Cup Winners Summary
- West Indies — 2 titles (2012, 2016)
- England — 2 titles (2010, 2022)
- India — 2 titles (2007, 2024)
- Australia — 1 title (2021)
- Pakistan — 1 title (2009)
- Sri Lanka — 1 title (2014)
Most Successful T20 World Cup Performers
- Most Runs: Virat Kohli (1,292 runs across 6 editions)
- Most Wickets: Shakib Al Hasan (50+ wickets)
- Most Player of the Match Awards: Virat Kohli (12)
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