The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, concluded on March 8, 2026, marking the 10th edition of the tournament since its debut in 2007. The competition has produced several champions and memorable moments in T20 cricket.
Virat Kohli remains the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 1,292 runs, while Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for most wickets with 50. In the 2026 final, India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title and successfully defend the trophy.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winners List: Complete Champions, Runners-Up & Final Summaries
Since its launch in 2007 in South Africa, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has grown into one of the biggest events in global cricket. Nine editions have been played, with six nations lifting the trophy.
England, India, and the West Indies have each won it twice. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Australia have one title each.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winners and Runners-Up (Complete List)
The table below gives you a full picture of every champion, runner-up, and host nation from the very first edition in 2007 to the ongoing 2026 tournament in India and Sri Lanka.
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Host Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Pakistan | South Africa |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | England |
| 2010 | England | Australia | West Indies |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | Bangladesh |
| 2016 | West Indies | England | India |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | UAE & Oman |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan | Australia |
| 2024 | India | South Africa | West Indies & USA |
| 2026 | India | New Zealand | India & Sri Lanka |
The 2026 edition is currently underway in India and Sri Lanka, with the winner set to join a very short and elite list of T20 World Cup champions.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final Results: Year-by-Year Summary
Here is a detailed look at every final played so far, covering the key moments, match-winning performances, and the results that made history. Each final tells its own story of pressure, skill, and brilliance.
ICC T20 World Cup 2007 Winner: India
Final Date and Venue: September 24, 2007, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Finalists: India vs Pakistan
First Innings: India batted first and posted 157/5 in their 20 overs. Gautam Gambhir top-scored with a composed 75 off 54 balls, giving India a competitive total to defend in a high-pressure India-Pakistan final.
Second Innings: Pakistan came close but fell just short, finishing on 152 all out in 19.4 overs. The final over, bowled by Joginder Sharma, produced two wickets to seal India’s win in one of T20 cricket’s most dramatic finishes.
Turning Point: MS Dhoni’s decision to hand the final over to Joginder Sharma over a senior bowler was a bold call that paid off. Misbah-ul-Haq’s scoop shot was caught at short fine-leg to end Pakistan’s chase.
Result: India won by 5 runs in the inaugural final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Player of the Tournament: Shahid Afridi.
ICC T20 World Cup 2009 Winner: Pakistan
Final Date and Venue: June 21, 2009, Lord’s, London, England
Finalists: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
First Innings: Sri Lanka batted first and set a competitive target, finishing on 138/6 in their 20 overs. It was a solid score, but Pakistan’s batting lineup had the firepower to chase it down.
Second Innings: Pakistan got home with 1.2 overs to spare, reaching 139/2 in 18.4 overs. Shahid Afridi played a key role with both bat and ball throughout the tournament, helping Pakistan become the first Asian team to win the title on English soil.
Turning Point: Pakistan’s all-round bowling performance kept Sri Lanka to a chaseable total, and their openers gave the chase a confident start from the very first over.
Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets, claiming their first and only ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Tournament: Tillakaratne Dilshan.
ICC T20 World Cup 2010 Winner: England
Final Date and Venue: May 16, 2010, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, West Indies
Finalists: England vs Australia
First Innings: Australia batted first and posted 147/6 in their full 20 overs. It was a competitive total on a good batting surface in Barbados, and it required England to bat with both aggression and calm to get over the line.
Second Innings: England chased it down with 3 overs to spare, finishing on 148/3 in 17 overs. Craig Kieswetter top-scored with 63 off 49 balls to power England home in a convincing win.
Turning Point: Kevin Pietersen’s blistering cameo of 47 off 31 balls in the middle of the chase took the game away from Australia and gave England the momentum they needed to finish it off.
Result: England won by 7 wickets, claiming their first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Tournament: Kevin Pietersen.
ICC T20 World Cup 2012 Winner: West Indies
Final Date and Venue: October 7, 2012, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Finalists: West Indies vs Sri Lanka
First Innings: Sri Lanka batted first in front of their home crowd and could only manage 101 all out in 18.4 overs. Their batting lineup collapsed under pressure from a relentless West Indies bowling attack.
Second Innings: West Indies knocked off the target with ease, reaching 137/6 in their 20 overs and winning by 36 runs after a dominant all-round display. Marlon Samuels played a crucial innings to anchor the West Indies chase.
Turning Point: The dismissal of Sri Lanka’s key batters in quick succession effectively ended the contest. Samuels’ composed knock ensured West Indies always had control of the run chase.
Result: West Indies won by 36 runs, claiming their first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Final: Marlon Samuels.
ICC T20 World Cup 2014 Winner: Sri Lanka
Final Date and Venue: April 6, 2014, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Finalists: Sri Lanka vs India
First Innings: India batted first and posted 130/4 in their 20 overs. It was a below-par total that gave Sri Lanka a very achievable target, especially with experienced match-winners in their lineup.
Second Innings: Sri Lanka chased it down with 2.1 overs to spare, reaching 134/4 in 17.5 overs. Kumar Sangakkara played a masterful knock of 52 not out to guide Sri Lanka to victory in his home region.
Turning Point: Sangakkara’s partnership with Lahiru Thirimanne settled any nerves early in the chase. Once those two were in, India had very little answer, and Sri Lanka controlled the game from there.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets, claiming their first and only ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Tournament: Virat Kohli.
ICC T20 World Cup 2016 Winner: West Indies
Final Date and Venue: April 3, 2016, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Finalists: West Indies vs England
First Innings: England batted first and posted a strong total of 155/9 in their 20 overs. Jos Buttler’s 36 off 22 balls and Joe Root’s 54 off 36 balls helped England set what looked like a very defendable target.
Second Innings: West Indies needed 19 off the last over, and Carlos Brathwaite hit Ben Stokes for four consecutive sixes to win the game as dramatically as possible. West Indies finished on 161/6 in 19.4 overs.
Turning Point: Four sixes off four balls by Brathwaite in the final over is one of cricket’s most iconic moments. It turned what looked like an England win into one of the greatest T20 finals ever played.
Result: West Indies won by 4 wickets, claiming their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Tournament: Virat Kohli.
ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Winner: Australia
Final Date and Venue: November 14, 2021, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE
Finalists: Australia vs New Zealand
First Innings: New Zealand batted first and put up a competitive 172/4 in their 20 overs. Daryl Mitchell scored 48 off 35 balls, and Kane Williamson contributed 85 off 48 balls to give New Zealand a very strong total to defend.
Second Innings: Australia chased it down with 1.1 overs to spare, finishing on 173/2 in 18.5 overs. David Warner scored 53 off 38 balls, and Mitchell Marsh hit an unbeaten 77 off 50 balls to lead Australia home.
Turning Point: Mitchell Marsh’s entrance in the third over completely changed the momentum of the Australia innings. His clean striking and partnership with Warner removed all pressure from the chase.
Result: Australia won by 8 wickets, claiming their first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Tournament: David Warner.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Winner: England
Final Date and Venue: November 13, 2022, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
Finalists: England vs Pakistan
First Innings: Pakistan batted first in front of 80,428 fans at the MCG and posted 137/8 in their 20 overs. It was a below-par total on a good surface, but Pakistan’s bowling attack made things very tight for England in the chase.
Second Innings: England crossed the line with 1 over to spare, finishing on 138/5 in 19 overs. Ben Stokes played an unbeaten knock of 52 off 49 balls to steer England home in a tense run chase.
Turning Point: Stokes kept his cool when wickets fell around him. His partnership with Moeen Ali in the final few overs removed doubt and gave England the momentum to close out the game with an over to spare.
Result: England won by 5 wickets, claiming their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Tournament: Sam Curran.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Winner: India
Final Date and Venue: June 29, 2024, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Finalists: India vs South Africa
First Innings: India batted first and scored 176/7 in their 20 overs. Virat Kohli top-scored with 76 off 59 balls, a precious innings that gave India a fighting total after their middle order struggled to accelerate.
Second Innings: South Africa needed 16 off the last over with 2 wickets in hand and came agonizingly close, finishing on 169/8. Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling throughout was exceptional, and Hardik Pandya took the final wicket to seal a famous win.
Turning Point: South Africa needed 16 off the final over but could only score 9. Virat Kohli’s batting and Bumrah’s bowling combined to make India champions for the second time after a 17-year wait.
Result: India won by 7 runs in a nerve-shredding final. Player of the Tournament: Jasprit Bumrah.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Winner: India
Final Date and Venue: March 8, 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Finalists: India vs New Zealand
First Innings: India batted first and scored 255/5 in 20 overs, the highest total in a T20 World Cup final. Sanju Samson starred with 89 off 46 balls, while Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan added quick half-centuries to power India to a huge score.
Second Innings: New Zealand struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Jasprit Bumrah led the bowling attack with a brilliant spell, while Axar Patel chipped in with key wickets.
Turning Point: India’s explosive batting and Bumrah’s breakthroughs in the middle overs put New Zealand under constant pressure.
Result: India won by 96 runs to claim their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. Player of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah. Player of the Tournament: Sanju Samson.
Team-Wise ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Titles
Some nations have dominated this tournament across different eras. England, India, and the West Indies lead the pack with two titles each, while Australia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have one apiece. Here is the full breakdown of every champion and how many times they have won.
| Team | Titles Won | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 2010, 2022 |
| India | 3 | 2007, 2024, 2026 |
| West Indies | 2 | 2012, 2016 |
| Australia | 1 | 2021 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2009 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 2014 |
No defending champion has ever successfully retained the title in the next edition. The best a defending champion has done is reach the semi-finals, which shows just how unpredictable and competitive this tournament gets every time.
Records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Finals
The tournament has produced some remarkable individual and team performances over the years. These records reflect the highest standards in T20 cricket and stand as a measure of true greatness on the biggest stage.
Batting Records
Virat Kohli remains the leading run-scorer in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history with more than 1,200 runs across multiple editions, along with the most 50-plus scores and Player of the Match awards in the tournament. His remarkable consistency across different conditions and opponents has made him one of the most dominant batters in T20 World Cup history.
The 2026 edition also produced a new milestone when Sahibzada Farhan scored 383 runs, setting the record for the most runs in a single T20 World Cup tournament, surpassing the previous best mark.
Bowling Records
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan continues to hold the record for most wickets in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history with 50 wickets. His ability to deliver breakthroughs in crucial moments across multiple editions has made him one of the most successful bowlers in the tournament’s history.
Highest Team Totals in Finals
As T20 cricket has evolved, scoring rates have increased significantly, resulting in higher totals even in high-pressure finals.
The 2026 final saw India post 255/5 against New Zealand, which now stands as the highest total ever recorded in an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final. The previous record belonged to India’s 176/7 against South Africa in the 2024 final.
Across the entire tournament history, the highest team total remains Sri Lanka’s 260/6 against Kenya in 2007, a landmark score that came during the inaugural edition of the tournament.
Notable Moments in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup History
The 2007 final between India and Pakistan at the Wanderers remains one of the most iconic matches in cricket history. The 2016 final in Kolkata delivered one of the sport’s most dramatic finishes when Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes to secure the title for the West Indies.
The 2021 final saw Australia lift their first-ever T20 World Cup trophy. In 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs at Kensington Oval in Barbados to end a 17-year wait for their second title.
The 2026 final added another historic moment, as India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to claim their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
Conclusion: A Tournament That Keeps Rewriting History
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has produced some of cricket’s most unforgettable moments since 2007. Several nations have lifted the trophy, and every final has delivered its own dramatic story.
The 2026 edition added another historic chapter, as India defeated New Zealand to win their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title and successfully defend the championship, further cementing the tournament’s reputation as one of the most thrilling competitions in world cricket.
