T20 World Cup Winners List (2007–2026): Can India Win Third Title vs New Zealand in Final?
Will India become the third-time champions in T20 cricket, or will New Zealand become the seventh team to win the T20 World Cup. All the answers will be known on Sunday evening, when India and New Zealand face each other in the final of the ongoing tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Before the big final, let’s take a quick look at all the T20 World Cup winners in history. A young Indian team won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 207 under the inspired leadership of MS Dhoni, beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final by five runs. This win changed the Indian cricket forever as the Indian Premier League (IPL) was launched after this and the rest is history. However, it took 17 more years for India to win their next T20 World Cup trophy as Rohit Sharma ended the drought in 2024, beating South Africa in the final.
List of T20 World Cup Winners in History
After finishing as runners-up in 2007, Pakistan won their first T20 World Cup in 2009 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. They are still looking for their second title. Since then, Pakistan have reached the final only once, in 2022, where they lost to England. England became the third team to win the T20 World Cup in 2010 as they beat arch-rivals Australia in the final. 12 years later, they lifted the trophy again with Jos Buttler leading the side to glory, beating Pakistan in the final at the iconic MCG.
West Indies cricket team shocked the cricket world by winning the T20 World Cup in 2012. They did not have to wait long for their second title. Four years later, they defeated England cricket team in the final at Eden Gardens to become the first team to win the tournament twice. Sri Lanka and Australia were the next two winners of the T20 World Cup as they lifted the trophy in 2014 and 2021 respectively. India will now be aiming to become the first nation to win the tournament thrice while New Zealand will be keen on becoming the first time champions in the shortest format.
T20 World Cup Winners and Runners-Up List (2007–2026)
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Pakistan |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | England | Australia |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2016 | West Indies | England |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan |
| 2024 | India | South Africa |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
