Ending an over-a-decade long ICC title drought, Rohit Sharma last week etched his name in history books, becoming only the second Indian captain after legendary MS Dhoni to lift the T20 World Cup title.
As Rohit's men beat South Africa in a thrilling finale on Saturday at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, India laid hands at the T20 World Cup title after 17 years. With the title triumph, Rohit and and team became T20 world cup winners.
The win marked India's first ICC trophy in 11 years. The last time the Indian cricket team celebrated such a triumph was in 2013, under the leadership of Dhoni, when they secured the Champions Trophy.
Previously, England and West Indies were the only teams to have won the T20 World Cup title twice. With the win on Saturday, India became the third team to achieve the distinction, solidifying their status among elites in T20 cricket.
T20 World Cup winners list
Year
| Host(s)
| Winner
| Result
| Runner-up
| Teams
| Winning Captain
|
2024
| West Indies, USA
| India
| India 176-7 (20 Overs), won by 7 runs
| South Africa
| 20
| Rohit Sharma
|
2022
| Australia
| England
| England 138/5 (19 overs), won by 5 wickets
| Pakistan
| 16
| Jos Buttler
|
2021
| UAE, Oman
| Australia
| Australia 173/2 (18.5 overs), won by 8 wickets
| New Zealand
| 16
| Aaron Finch
|
2016
| India
| West Indies
| West Indies 161/6 (19.4 overs), won by 4 wickets
| England
| 16
| Daren Sammy
|
2014
| Bangladesh
| Sri Lanka
| Sri Lanka 134/4 (17.5 overs), won by 6 wickets
| India
| 16
| Lasith Malinga
|
2012
| Sri Lanka
| West Indies
| West Indies 137/6 (20 overs), won by 36 runs
| Sri Lanka
| 12
| Daren Sammy
|
2010
| West Indies
| England
| England 148/3 (17 overs), won by 7 wickets
| Australia
| 12
| Paul Collingwood
|
2009
| England
| Pakistan
| Pakistan 139/2 (18.4 overs), won by 8 wickets
| Sri Lanka
| 12
| Younis Khan
|
2007
| South Africa
| India
| India 157/5 (20 overs), won by 5 runs
| Pakistan
| 12
| MS Dhoni
|
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