All T20 World Cups and Winning teams

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by UAE and Oman:

• Winner: Australia
• Runner-up: New Zealand
• Final Result: Australia won by 8 wickets.
• Key Highlights:
  • The final was held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 14, 2021.
  • New Zealand batted first and posted a competitive score of 172/4, with Kane Williamson playing a stunning knock of 85 off 48 balls.
  • Australia chased the target comfortably in 18.5 overs, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 77 off 50 balls by Mitchell Marsh and 53 off 38 balls by David Warner.
  • This victory marked Australia’s first-ever T20 World Cup title.
    

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4. 2016 ICC T20 World Cup–West Indies

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by India:

• Winner: West Indies
• Runner-up: England
• Final Result: West Indies won by 4 wickets.
• Key Highlights:
  • The final was held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 3, 2016.
  • England batted first and scored 155/9 in their 20 overs, with Joe Root contributing a crucial 54 runs off 36 balls.
  • In a dramatic chase, West Indies needed 19 runs off the final over.
  • Carlos Brathwaite smashed four consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes in the last over, finishing with an unbeaten 34 off 10 balls and sealing victory with 2 balls to spare.
  • Marlon Samuels played a match-winning innings of 85 not out off 66 balls and was awarded Player of the Match.
  • The West Indies became the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice, having also won in 2012.
    

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5. 2014 ICC T20 World Cup–Sri Lanka

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2014 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by Bangladesh:

• Winner: Sri Lanka
• Runner-up: India
• Final Result: Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.
• Key Highlights:
  • The final was held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on April 6, 2014.
  • India batted first and scored 130/4 in 20 overs, with Virat Kohli playing a brilliant knock of 77 off 58 balls.
  • Sri Lanka chased the target in 17.5 overs, led by an unbeaten 52 off 35 balls by Kumar Sangakkara, who was playing his final T20I.
  • Sri Lanka finally lifted their maiden T20 World Cup after losing in the finals of the 2009 and 2012 editions.
  • Player of the Tournament: Virat Kohli, for his consistent performances throughout the tournament, amassing 319 runs.
    

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6. 2012 ICC T20 World Cup–West Indies

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2012 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by Sri Lanka:

• Winner: West Indies
• Runner-up: Sri Lanka
• Final Result: West Indies won by 36 runs.
• Key Highlights:
  • The final was held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012.
  • West Indies batted first and struggled initially but managed to post 137/6, thanks to a stunning knock of 78 off 56 balls by Marlon Samuels, which included 6 sixes.
  • Sri Lanka, chasing 138, were bowled out for 101 in 18.4 overs. Sunil Narine bowled brilliantly, taking 3 wickets for 9 runs.
  • This was the first T20 World Cup title for the West Indies, marking the resurgence of their cricketing dominance in the shorter format.
  • Player of the Tournament: Shane Watson (Australia), for his all-round brilliance throughout the tournament.
    

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7. 2010 ICC T20 World Cup–England

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2010 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by the West Indies:

• Winner: England
• Runner-up: Australia
• Final Result: England won by 7 wickets.
• Key Highlights:
  • The final was held at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on May 16, 2010.
  • Australia batted first and scored 147/6, with David Hussey top-scoring with 59 off 54 balls.
  • England chased the target comfortably in just 17 overs, led by Craig Kieswetter’s explosive 63 off 49 balls and Kevin Pietersen’s quickfire 47 off 31 balls.
  • This victory marked England’s first ICC trophy in history.
  • Player of the Tournament: Kevin Pietersen, for his consistent performances, scoring 248 runs in the tournament.
    

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8. 2009 ICC T20 World Cup–Pakistan

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2009 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by England:

• Winner: Pakistan
• Runner-up: Sri Lanka
• Final Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
• Key Highlights:
  • The final was held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on June 21, 2009.
  • Sri Lanka batted first and managed to score 138/6, with Kumar Sangakkara top-scoring with an unbeaten 64 off 52 balls.
  • Pakistan chased the target comfortably in 18.4 overs, led by a match-winning knock of 54 not out off 40 balls by Shahid Afridi, who also bowled brilliantly in the tournament.
  • This was Pakistan’s first T20 World Cup title, and it came after they were runners-up in the inaugural 2007 edition.
  • Player of the Tournament: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka), for his incredible performances with the bat, scoring 317 runs and introducing the famous “Dilscoop” shot.
    

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9. 2007 ICC T20 World Cup–India

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2007 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the inaugural edition, hosted by South Africa:

• Winner: India
• Runner-up: Pakistan
• Final Result: India won by 5 runs.
• Key Highlights:
  • The final was held at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on September 24, 2007.
  • India batted first and scored 157/5, with Gautam Gambhir top-scoring with a brilliant 75 off 54 balls.
  • Pakistan, in a thrilling chase, were bowled out for 152 in the final over.
  • The match came down to the last wicket, with Misbah-ul-Haq attempting a scoop shot off Joginder Sharma, only to be caught at short fine leg, sealing the win for India.
  • This victory made India the first-ever T20 World Cup champions.
  • Player of the Tournament: Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), for his all-round performances throughout the tournament.

This iconic final kickstarted the popularity of T20 cricket globally, setting the stage for future editions of the tournament.