T20 World Cup Winners List from 2007

As the 2024 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup is at its full pace, cricket enthusiasts around the globe are anxiously looking toward the semifinals. The first one will feature Afghanistan against South Africa on the 27th of June at 5:30 AM by Pakistan Standard Time in the Brian Lara Stadium.

The second semifinal will feature India having a face-off with England on the evening of June 27 at 7:30 PM PST at the Guyana Providence Stadium. The current year will be the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup, which involves 20 teams vying for the much-coveted title.

This 2024 T20 World Cup has been exciting so far. England, India, Afghanistan, and South Africa have made it to the semis. Of these two teams, neither Afghanistan nor South Africa have ever won the T20 World Cup trophy, so all eyes are on this game as people would get to see another new champion.

Historically, the West Indies and England have both won the T20 World Cup twice, but India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Australia have won once. In fact, there have been numerous extremely exciting performances pulling in a huge audience during the event, and with the semifinals only days away now, the excitement is definitely building up. This blog takes a look at a list of t20 World Cup winners from 2007. So, let’s begin:

T20 World Cup Winners List (2007 – Present)

2007 – India

Runner-Up: Pakistan
Player of the Series: Shahid Afridi
Man of the Series: Matthew Hayden
Highest Wicket Taker: Umar Gul
Venue: South Africa
Summary: India won their maiden T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final held in South Africa.

2009 – Pakistan

Runner-Up: Sri Lanka
Player of the Series: Tillakaratne Dilshan
Man of the Series: Tillakaratne Dilshan
Highest Wicket Taker: Umar Gul
Venue: England
Summary: Pakistan won their first ever T20 World Cup championship by defeating Sri Lanka in the final that took place on English ground.

2010 – England

Runner-Up: Australia
Player of the Series: Kevin Pietersen
Top Run Scorer: Mahela Jayawardene
Highest Wicket Taker: Dirk Nannes
Venue: West Indies
Summary: England won their maiden T20 World Cup trophy by beating Australia in the West Indies.

2012 – West Indies

Runner-Up: Sri Lanka
Player of the Series: Shane Watson
Top Run Scorer: Shane Watson
Highest Wicket Taker: Ajantha Mendis
Venue: Sri Lanka
Summary: West Indies won their maiden T20 World Cup trophy by defeating the hosts, Sri Lanka in the final at the Sri Lankan home ground.

2014 – Sri Lanka

Runner-Up: India
Player of the Series: Virat Kohli
Top Run Scorer: Virat Kohli
Highest Wicket Taker: Ajantha Mendis
Venue: Bangladesh
Summary: Sri Lanka won their first T20 World Cup as they beat India in the final in Bangladesh.

2016 – West Indies

Runner-Up: England
Player of the Series: Virat Kohli
Top Run Scorer: Tamim Iqbal
Highest Wicket Taker: Mustafizur Rahman
Venue: India
Summary: West Indies claimed their second T20 World Cup title in India by beating England dramatically.

2021 – Australia

Runner-Up: New Zealand
Player of the Series: Mitchell Marsh
Top Run Scorer: Babar Azam
Highest Wicket Taker: Adam Zampa
Venue: UAE/ Oman
Summary: Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup, defeating New Zealand in the final held in UAE and Oman.

2022 – England

Runner-Up: Pakistan
Player of the Series: Sam Curran
Top Run Scorer: Virat Kohli
Highest Wicket Taker: Wanindu Hasaranga
Venue: Australia
Summary: England emerged champions and won their second T20 World Cup title in Australia by defeating Pakistan.