The men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be held in October and November this year – looking back at past winners of the tournament over the last six editions.
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The T20 World Cup will be held across two stages – Round 1 and Super 12s, which will conclude with the semi-finals and final. Matches will be held in UAE and Oman.
T20 World Cup 2021 fixtures: Complete schedule of the tournament can be found here.
Here’s the list of past winners of the T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2016.
T20 World Cup 2007
Winners: India
The inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup, then referred to as the World T20, was held in South Africa. India beat arch-rivals Pakistan in the finals by five runs.
Two other sides which made it to the semi-finals were Australia and New Zealand.
Highest run-scorer: Matthew Hayden
Highest wicket-taker: Umar Gul
Player of the Match (final): Irfan Pathan
Player of the Tournament: Shahid Afridi
T20 World Cup 2009
Winners: Pakistan
The second edition was held in England. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the finals by eight wickets.
Two other sides which made it to the semi-finals were West Indies and South Africa.
Highest run-scorer: Tillakaratne Dilshan
Highest wicket-taker: Umar Gul
Player of the Match (final): Shahid Afridi
Player of the Tournament: Tillakaratne Dilshan
T20 World Cup 2010
Winners: England
The third edition was held in the West Indies. England beat Australia in the finals by seven wickets.
Two other sides which made it to the semi-finals were Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Highest run-scorer: Mahela Jayawardene
Highest wicket-taker: Dirk Nannes
Player of the Match (final): Craig Kieswetter
Player of the Tournament: Kevin Pietersen
T20 World Cup 2012
Winners: West Indies
The fourth edition was held in Sri Lanka. West Indies beat the hosts in the final by 36 runs.
Two other sides which made it to the semi-finals were Australia and Pakistan.
Highest run-scorer: Shane Watson
Highest wicket-taker: Ajantha Mendis
Player of the Match (final): Marlon Samuels
Player of the Tournament: Shane Watson
T20 World Cup 2014
Winners: Sri Lanka
The fifth edition was held in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka beat India in the finals by six wickets.
Two other sides which made it to the semi-finals were South Africa and West Indies.
Highest run-scorer: Virat Kohli
Highest wicket-taker: Imran Tahir
Player of the Match (final): Kumar Sangakkara
Player of the Tournament: Virat Kohli
T20 World Cup 2016
Winners: West Indies
The sixth edition was held in India. West Indies beat England in the finals by four wickets, to lift the title a second time.
Two other sides which made it to the semi-finals were India and New Zealand.
Highest run-scorer: Tamim Iqbal
Highest wicket-taker: Mohammad Nabi
Player of the Match (final): Marlon Samuels
Player of the Tournament: Virat Kohli