India, captained by Rohit Sharma, defeated South Africa by seven runs to win the 2024 T20 World Cup, ending an 11-year wait for an ICC championship. The Indian squad raised the T20 World Cup trophy for the second time. The 'Men in Blue' have now won the main international T20 tournament twice, joining England and the West Indies as the other two teams. During the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma and company had an outstanding campaign. They won the T20 World Cup without losing a single match and made history as the first side to do so. The 'Men in Blue' were dominant throughout their campaign and defeated top teams such as Australia and England. Outgoing Coach Rahul Dravid Calls Players for One Last Huddle on the Pitch After T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Celebrations (See Pics).
Apart from India, West Indies, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia are amongst the other teams to have won the T20 World Cup. On one end, India, West Indies and England share six titles among each other with two titles each. Whereas the other teams have won one title respectively. Here is a list of teams of winners of the T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2024: Fans React As Virat Kohli Bids Adieu to 14-Year-Old T20I Career After Winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Title.
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 |
The 2024 edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup turned out to be an extraordinary tournament wherein associate teams such as the USA achieved brilliant success in their inaugural appearance of the tournament. Afghanistan made history by qualifying for the semi-finals of the tournament whereas top teams such as Australia, West Indies and New Zealand couldn't even make it to the semi finals.
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