ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winners List: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the biggest stage in Twenty20 cricket. Since its first edition in 2007, the tournament has grown into one of the most-watched events in world cricket. It brought a faster, more engaging version of the game to fans worldwide.
The format changed how cricket was played. Batters swung from the first ball. Bowlers had to think on their feet. Fielders had to be sharp every second. The T20 World Cup put all of that on display in a short, action-packed tournament every two years.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the most exciting tournament in cricket. The first edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup started in 2007, and in the first season of this T20 World Cup format, India won against Pakistan.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026 is the tenth edition of this format of tournament, which is co-hosted by Board of Control for Cricket in India and Sri Lanka Cricket from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
Sri Lanka had previously hosted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2012 and India in 2016. The last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was held in 2024, and for the first time, the United States hosted it.
In the great rivalry between India & New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, India had a massive victory with 96 runs in the final, and lifted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy consecutively two times, last in 2024, and currently in 2026, become the first team, who have won three ICC Men’s T20 World Cup titles moving ahead of both West Indies and England, and become the first team who have won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at home town.
The first semi-final match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is played on 4th of March between South Africa & New Zealand, and the New Zealand become the first team to qualify for the final of the 10th Edition of this tournament.
In the great rivalry between scond semifinal match of this tournament, India won this match by 7 runs against England, and will play the final match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with New Zealand on 8th March at Narendra Modi Stadium.
India has made it to the final for the fourth time in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the most for any team.
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winners List (2007-2026)
Here is the complete list of T20 World Cup winners from 2007 to 2026:
| Year | Host Country | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | India & Sri Lanka | India | New Zealand | India won by 96 runs |
| 2024 | USA & West Indies | India | South Africa | India won by 7 runs |
| 2022 | Australia | England | Pakistan | England won by 5 wickets |
| 2021 | UAE & Oman | Australia | New Zealand | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 2016 | India | West Indies | England | West Indies won by 4 wickets |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sri Lanka | West Indies won by 36 runs |
| 2010 | West Indies | England | Australia | England won by 7 wickets |
| 2009 | England | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 2007 | South Africa | India | Pakistan | India won by 5 runs |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winners List Year Wise
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winners list year wise will help you to increase your general sports knowledge. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive breakdown of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions, runners-up, Players of the Series, leading run-scorers, top wicket-takers, and host locations.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Player of the Series | Top Run Scorer | Highest Wicket Taker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Pakistan | Shahid Afridi | Matthew Hayden | Umar Gul | South Africa |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Umar Gul | England |
| 2010 | England | Australia | Kevin Pietersen | Mahela Jayawardene | Dirk Nannes | West Indies |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Shane Watson | Shane Watson | Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | Virat Kohli | Virat Kohli | Ajantha Mendis | Bangladesh |
| 2016 | West Indies | England | Virat Kohli | Tamim Iqbal | Mustafizur Rahman | India |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | Mitchell Marsh | Babar Azam | Adam Zampa | UAE/Oman |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan | Sam Curran | Virat Kohli | Wanindu Hasaranga | Australia |
| 2024 | India | South Africa | Jasprit Bumrah | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Arshdeep Singh | US and West Indies |
| 2026 | India | New Zealand | Sanju Samson | -Sahibzada Farhan | Jasprit Bumrah | India and Srilanka |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winner List – Country-wise
Currenlt, three team has the most T20 World finals that are West Indies, India, and England, and team India is appearing for 4th time in the final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
| Country Name | No. of times Winner | Year |
|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 2007, 2024, 2026 |
| West Indies | 2 | 20012, 2026 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2009 |
| England | 2 | 2010, 2022 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 2014 |
| Australia | 1 | 2021 |
Here is a closer look at every T20 World Cup winner and the key moments from each edition.
1. India (2026)
India won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This is the 3rd T20 World Cup title and the 2nd consecutive title. The final match was played between India & New Zealand on 8th March 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India won this by 96 runs. This year, 20 teams have participated in 4 groups.
Key Players: Sanju Samson (Player of the Tournament), Jasprit Bumrah (Player of the Final), Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
2. India (2024)
India won their second T20 World Cup title in Barbados on 29 June 2024. They beat South Africa by 7 runs in a nail-biting final. India scored 176/7 in their 20 overs. South Africa needed 30 runs off the last two overs and looked set to win until Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya turned things around. South Africa finished at 169/8, falling just short.
Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning boundary catch to dismiss David Miller was the turning point. Virat Kohli scored 76 in what was his final T20 World Cup innings. Both Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from T20 internationals after this victory. India became the first team to complete a T20 World Cup without losing a single match.
Key Players: Jasprit Bumrah (Player of the Tournament), Virat Kohli (Player of the Final), Rohit Sharma (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya
3. England (2022)
England won their second T20 World Cup title in Melbourne on 13 November 2022. They beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Sam Curran’s death bowling restricted Pakistan to 137. Ben Stokes then anchored the chase and finished the job with an unbeaten 52. England became the first men’s team to hold both the 50-over and T20 World Cup titles at the same time.
The tournament had some memorable moments. England suffered a shock early loss to Ireland but regrouped strongly in the knockout stage. They beat India and then Pakistan to lift the trophy.
Key Players: Sam Curran (Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (Captain), Alex Hales
3. Australia (2021)
Australia won their first-ever T20 World Cup title in Dubai on 14 November 2021. They beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the final. This was a long-awaited title for Australia, which had never won the T20 World Cup despite being a consistent performer. David Warner scored a brilliant 53 off 38 balls. Mitchell Marsh hit 77 off 50 balls to seal the win with ease.
The tournament was held in the UAE and Oman after being postponed from India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaron Finch led the team with sharp tactical thinking throughout the campaign.
Key Players: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (Player of the Match), Aaron Finch (Captain), Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
4. West Indies (2016)
West Indies produced one of the most dramatic finishes in cricket history at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 3 April 2016. Needing 19 runs off the last over to beat England, Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes to seal a 4-wicket win. It was a stunning comeback after West Indies looked beaten at the start of that final over.
West Indies became the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice. The tournament was held in India and saw some outstanding individual performances. Virat Kohli finished as the Player of the Series after some brilliant batting.
Key Players: Carlos Brathwaite (Player of the Match), Darren Sammy (Captain), Marlon Samuels, Virat Kohli (India, Player of the Series)
5. Sri Lanka (2014)
Sri Lanka won their first T20 World Cup title in Dhaka on 6 April 2014. They beat India by 6 wickets in the final. The Sri Lankan bowlers dismissed India for just 130. Kumar Sangakkara then guided the chase with a calm 52 off 35 balls. This was a fitting farewell for both Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, who retired from T20 internationals as world champions.
The tournament had 16 teams and featured some strong performances from Associate nations. India had Virat Kohli in brilliant form throughout as he finished as the top run-scorer and Player of the Series.
Key Players: Kumar Sangakkara (Player of the Match), Lasith Malinga, Dinesh Chandimal, Virat Kohli (India, Player of the Series)
6. West Indies (2012)
West Indies won their first T20 World Cup title in Colombo on 7 October 2012. They beat hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the final despite posting a modest 137 on the board. Marlon Samuels scored 78 off 56 balls to anchor the innings. Then Sunil Narine returned figures of 3/9 to dismantle the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 101.
The tournament was held in Sri Lanka and featured some outstanding spin bowling on slow pitches. Darren Sammy led the West Indies side with energy and confidence throughout.
Key Players: Marlon Samuels (Player of the Match), Sunil Narine, Darren Sammy (Captain), Chris Gayle, Shane Watson (Australia, Player of the Series)
7. England (2010)
England won their first T20 World Cup title in Barbados on 16 May 2010. They beat Australia by 7 wickets in the final. Kevin Pietersen was the standout batter of the tournament. His aggressive batting and leadership with the bat helped England dominate the knockout stages.
England became the first non-Asian team to win the T20 World Cup. Paul Collingwood’s tactical captaincy was sharp throughout. This victory was a significant moment for England’s white-ball cricket journey. It marked the beginning of a new attacking era under the limited-overs setup.
Key Players: Kevin Pietersen (Player of the Tournament), Paul Collingwood (Captain), Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb
8. Pakistan (2009)
Pakistan won the T20 World Cup in 2009 at Lord’s on 21 June 2009. They beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final. Shahid Afridi delivered a brilliant all-round performance, scoring crucial runs and picking up key wickets throughout the tournament. Pakistan lost their first group match against England but fought back strongly in the knockouts.
Pakistan avenged their heartbreak from the 2007 final, in which they lost to India. The tournament was held in England and saw some rain-affected matches. Pakistan’s bowling attack was difficult to bat against in overcast English conditions.
Key Players: Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan (Captain), Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq
9. India (2007)
India were the first champions of the T20 World Cup, which started in 2007.
India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in Johannesburg on 24 September 2007. They beat Pakistan by 5 runs in a thrilling final. The match came down to the last over, with Misbah-ul-Haq on the verge of winning it for Pakistan. His attempted scoop shot off Joginder Sharma was caught by Sreesanth at short fine-leg, ending Pakistan’s hopes.
The tournament had some iconic moments. Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in one Stuart Broad over in the semifinal against England. Chris Gayle scored the first T20 World Cup century in the very first match of the tournament. Gautam Gambhir scored 75 in the final and played a key role in India’s 157-run total.
Key Players: Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (Captain), Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Shahid Afridi (Pakistan, Player of the Series)
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History of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an international cricket tournament that happens every two years. However, if there is a Cricket World Cup scheduled in the same year, the T20 World Cup happens the year before.
- The first T20 World Cup was held in 2007 in South Africa. India won the final by defeating Pakistan. Kenya and Scotland had to qualify for the tournament through a 50-over competition called the 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One.
- Later, it was decided to have a qualifying tournament with a 20-over format to better prepare the teams for the T20 World Cup. The top two teams from this qualifier would receive $250,000 each.
- Pakistan won the second T20 World Cup in 2009 by defeating Sri Lanka in England.
- In 2010, the tournament was held in the West Indies, and England defeated Australia in the final.
- The 2012 T20 World Cup was won by the West Indies, who defeated Sri Lanka in the final. This was the first time a host nation played in the T20 World Cup final. There were 12 teams participating, including Ireland and Afghanistan, who qualified through the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. It was also the first time the T20 World Cup was held in an Asian country.
- The tenth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was jointly hosted by the India and Sri Lanka this year. The tournament featured 20 teams. While the competition saw several thrilling games, India and New Zealand played the final. In a closely contested clash, India secured the title for the third time, a record in the T20 world cups.
- The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final was held today, Sunday, March 8, 2026, between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Known as the world’s largest cricket stadium, the venue has a seating capacity of over 130,000 spectators.
FAQs
Which team is the current T20 World Cup champion?
India is the current T20 World Cup champion. They defeated New Zealand in the final of the 2026 tournament.
Who is the highest run scorer in T20 World Cup history?
Chris Gayle is the highest run scorer in T20 World Cup history, with 1962 runs. He has also scored the most centuries in the tournament, with 6 centuries.
Who is the highest wicket taker in T20 World Cup history?
Lasith Malinga is the highest wicket taker in T20 World Cup history, with 54 wickets. He has also taken the most hat-tricks in the tournament, with 3 hat-tricks.
Published by: Murali Malalur
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