T20 World Cup 2024 - T20WC winners from 2007 to 2022 - Sportsayz
T20 World Cup Champions - Historic Explosion from 2007 to 2024!
Hey cricket fans! Brace yourselves, as we embark on an exciting journey through Twenty20 World Cup history, reviving the winners from 2007 to the 2022! let's begin.
2007: India - The Birth of Champions
Our journey begins in 2007, with the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa. A young Indian team led by the handsome MS Dhoni made history by becoming champions for the first time! They showed extraordinary determination, defeating Pakistan in a nail-biting final match. Remember that Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi was the best player of the series, and he showed his all-round brilliance.
2009: Pakistan - Acceptance and Glory
Fast forward two years. England hosted the T20 World Cup in 2009. This time it was Pakistan’s turn to lift the trophy! After finishing runners-up in 2007, they took revenge by defeating Sri Lanka in a grand final game. Sri Lanka's Dilshan was a force to be reckoned with
top-scoring and bowling the entire series
2010: England - broke the Asian Hegemony
The 2010 edition saw a major change in capacity. England, led by an impressive Kevin Pietersen, demolished Asian dominance in the T20 arena. They became the first non-Asian team, to win the World Cup and beat their Ashes rivals Australia in a firey final game. Kevin Petersen’s leadership and explosive batting were crucial to their success.
2012: West Indies - The Rise of the Kings of the Caribbean
The Windies announced their arrival in the world T20 in 2012. Displaying exceptional teamwork and unwavering spirit, they overcame the defeat in the first game against Australia and eventually defeated the hosts Sri Lanka in the final, with this win which showed the depth of talent in the West Indies team . Interestingly, Australian Shane Watson won the Player of the Series and the Top Scorer despite his team leaving early.
2014: Sri Lanka - Sweet Revenge
In 2014, Sri Lanka got their sweet revenge! They defeated finalists India for the second time to win their first t20 World Cup on home soil. The tournament saw another stellar performance from India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli, who won the player of the series award for his consistent run-scoring performance.
2016: West Indies - wearing the crown
The Windies proved to be a reckoned in 2016. They repeated their success and beat England in the final to become the first team to win the Twenty20 World Cup twice, Virat Kohli again shone brightly, player of the series award, despite India ever being out for the last time He took it home.
2021: Australia - Maiden Voyage to Glory
Another winner came from the 2021 edition in the UAE. Led by the brilliant Aron finch, Australia finally won their first T20 World Cup title. They won the final against New Zealand, with Mitchell Marsh’s all-round performance earning him the man of the match award.
2022: England - Back-to-back titles
previously, England once again proved their T20 power. They defeated Pakistan in a nail-biting final and became the first team to win all white ball cricket format World Cup titles. The win cemented England's status as one of the strongest T20 armies in the world.
2024: Who will be crowned champion?
now, all eyes are on the USA and West Indies as co-hosts of the
T20 World Cup! Which team will go down in history this season? share your team in the comments below. Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to sportsayz to get more cricket stuff !