List of captains who have won ICC T20 World Cup

Twenty20 cricket has changed the dynamics of the sport completely around the globe. The impact of the shortest cricket format has spread across the world, and owing to the excitement it brings, several nations have also come up with their leagues. One of the major advantages or positive impacts that the format has brought is how result-oriented cricket has become. The biggest event in the world of T20 cricket is the T20 World Cup, which started in 2007. Since then, the ICC has hosted eight editions of the marquee cricketing contest and is ready to host the ninth. The 2024 edition of the tournament will be played from June 1 to June 30. In the previous seasons of the cricketing event, several captains have had the honour of leading their side to the ultimate glory. Complete list of T20 World Cup-winning captains In this article, we will discuss the list of captains who have won the T20 World Cups. T20 World Cup 2007- India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni After an unsuccessful campaign at the 2007 ODI World Cup, several senior players opted out of the T20 World Cup. A young MS Dhoni was handed over the job, and as they say, the rest is history. MS Dhoni not only guided the side to the first-ever T20 World Cup win but also went on to become India’s most successful captain. In the final of the 2007 edition of the T20 World Cup, India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 runs. #PAGE_BREAK# T20 World Cup 2009- Pakistan: Younis Khan Pakistan had reached the finals of the inaugural season of the World Cup but ended up losing to India. In the 2009 edition held in England, Pakistan emerged victorious, who were led by Younis Khan. The tournament saw Umar Gul ending up as the highest wicket-taker with 13 wickets, while Tillakaratne Dilshan from Sri Lanka was announced Player of the Tournament. #PAGE_BREAK# T20 World Cup 2010-England: Paul Collingwood England defeated Australia by 7 wickets in the finale to lift their first title in the 2010 edition of the tournament under the leadership of Paul Collingwood. Kevin Pietersen was named the Player of the Tournament as he scored 248 runs in six innings with an average of 62.00. #PAGE_BREAK# T20 World Cup 2012 and 2016- West Indies: Darren Sammy Darren Sammy guided West Indies to their two T20 World Cup wins, in 2012 and 2016. In their first finale (2012), West Indies prevailed over Sri Lanka by 36 runs and won their first cup. Australia’s Shane Watson was recognised for his scores throughout the tournament and was awarded Player of the Tournament. Later in 2016, Sammy captained the side to their second T20 World Cup title as they clinched a four-wicket win against England. India’s batting hero Virat Kohli won the Player of the Tournament award successively and became the first player to achieve this. #PAGE_BREAK# T20 World Cup 2014- Sri Lanka: Lasith Malinga Sri Lanka bowling legend Lasith Malinga led the side in the 2014 season of the tournament as the Island nation won their first T20 World Cup title. In the final, the Kumar Sangakkara-featuring side registered a six-wicket win against India. The season's ending turned out to be an emotional tribute to Mahela Jayawardene and Sangakkara. India’s Virat Kohli ended up as Player of the Tournament and the Top Scorer of the Tournament. #PAGE_BREAK# T20 World Cup 2021-Australia: Aaron Finch The 2021 edition of the tournament proved to be a successful season for the Australians, as Aaron Finch-led boys won their maiden T20 World Cup. In the final, the Aussies defeated New Zealand by eight wickets. Australia’s David Warner was the Player of the Tournament. #PAGE_BREAK# T20 World Cup 2022-England: Jos Buttler Jos Buttler captained England as the Three Lions won their second T20 World Cup in 2022. They defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets, and Sam Curran emerged as the most valuable player of the final. A young Curran was also named Player of the Tournament with 13 wickets in six wickets.

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List of captains who have won ICC T20 World Cup