T20 World Cup: Which teams have become champions so far?.
There have been nine editions of the T20 World Cup so far, and only three teams have managed to win the title twice. India is one of those teams.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: The T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on February 7th, with a total of 20 teams participating. India and Sri Lanka are jointly hosting the tournament. This time, Team India will be defending its title. Team India has a chance to make history in this tournament, as no team has ever won the T20 World Cup title twice in a row. Furthermore, no team has ever won the tournament on home soil. Therefore, Team India has a golden opportunity to achieve two remarkable feats.
Team India has a chance to make history.
Nine editions of the T20 World Cup have been held so far, and this time, all the teams will be vying to win the tenth edition. Only three teams in the world have won the T20 World Cup title twice: England, West Indies, and India. If Team India manages to become champions this time, they will become the team with the most T20 World Cup titles, having won it three times.
Suspense surrounds the IND vs PAK match
The Indian team holds the record for winning the first-ever T20 World Cup title. In the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007, the Indian team defeated Pakistan in a thrilling final to lift the trophy. Team India won this title under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and the memories of that victory are still fresh in the minds of cricket fans. However, Pakistan managed to win the T20 World Cup in 2009. Younis Khan led Pakistan to victory as captain.
List of T20 World Cup winning teams and their captains:
- 2007: India; MS Dhoni
- 2009: Pakistan; Younis Khan
- 2010: England; Paul Collingwood
- 2012: West Indies; Darren Sammy
- 2014: Sri Lanka; Lasith Malinga
- 2016: West Indies; Darren Sammy
- 2021: Australia; Aaron Finch
- 2022: England; Jos Buttler
- 2024: India; Rohit Sharma
It is worth noting that a high-voltage match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for February 15th in the 2026 T20 World Cup, but this match is likely to be cancelled as the Pakistani government has not given permission for its team to play against India.