The men’s T20 World Cup has been organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2007. This will be the first instance when the United States of America (USA) will co-host the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup 2024. India won the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa by beating Pakistan. Let us go through the T20 World Cup journey from 2007 to 2024.
Table of Contents
- T20 World Cup Champions 2007-2024
- T20 World Cup: Champions 2007-2024 – Wining Team’s Captains
- T20 World Cup: Most Runs – Most Wickets
- T20 World Cup: Most Runs – Most Wickets
- 2024 ICC T20 World Cup
- ICC T20 World Cup 2007 – 2024: Final Match Results
- T20 World Cup Records – Stats
T20 World Cup Champions 2007-2024
T20 World Cup: Champions 2007-2024 – Wining Team’s Captains
| Year | Champions | WC | PoTF | PoTT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | MS Dhoni | Irfan Pathan | Shahid Afridi |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Younis Khan | Shahid Afridi | Tilakaratne Dilshan |
| 2010 | England | Paul Collingwood | Craig Kieswetter | Kevin Pietersen |
| 2012 | West Indies | Darren Sammy | Marlon Samuels | Shane Watson |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | Dinesh Chandimal | Kumar Sangakkara | Virat Kohli |
| 2016 | West Indies | Darren Sammy | Marlon Samuels | Virat Kohli |
| 2021 | Australia | Aaron Finch | Mitchell Marsh | David Warner |
| 2022 | England | Jos Buttler | Sam Curran | Sam Curran |
| 2024 | India | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli | Jasprit Bumrah |
T20 World Cup: Most Runs – Most Wickets
T20 World Cup: Most Runs – Most Wickets
| Year | Champions | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Matthew Hayden (265 runs) | Umer Gul (13) |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Tilakaratne Dilshan (317 runs) | Umer Gul (13) |
| 2010 | England | Mahela Jayawardene (302 runs) | Dirk Nannes (14) |
| 2012 | West Indies | Shane Watson (249 runs) | Ajantha Mendis (15) |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | Virat Kohli (319 runs) | Imran Tahir (12) & Ahsan Malik (12) |
| 2016 | West Indies | Tamim Iqbal (295 runs) | Mahammad Nabi (12) |
| 2021 | Australia | Babar Azam (303 runs) | Wanindu Hasaranga (16) |
| 2022 | England | Virat Kohli (296 runs) | Wanindu Hasaranga (15) |
| 2024 | India | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (281 runs) | Fazalhaq Farooqi (17) |
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2024 ICC T20 World Cup
The 2024 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup will be the 9th edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup. It will be jointly hosted by the West Indies and the United States of America (USA). The tournament will be played from June 1 to June 29, 2024. England are the defending champions who beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the last edition of this tournament.
West Indies and the US to co-host the tournament will get a direct entry. The top eight teams from last year’s event were selected directly. The next two teams are based on the ICC’s ranking for the Twenty20 Cricket. The final eight teams were chosen through regional qualifying matches.
T20 World Cup 2024: Format
The tournament will feature 20 qualifying teams in the league stages. These 20 teams are divided into four groups. Each group consists of five teams. The top two teams advance to the Super 8 phase.
In the Super 8 phase, there will be a total of eight teams. These eight teams will be divided into two groups (Groups 1 & 2) consisting of four teams. The Top two teams from Group 1 and Group 2 will advance to the knockout stage, which will include two semi-finals and a final.
Teams and Mode of Qualifications
| Mode of Qualifications | No. of Teams | Qualified Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Hosts | 2 | West Indies United States of America |
| T20 World Cup 2022 (Top 8 teams) | 8 | Australia England India Netherlands New Zealand Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka |
| ICC T20I Team Rankings (as of November 14, 2022) | 2 | Afghanistan Bangladesh |
| Europe Qualifier (July 20-28, 2023) | 2 | Ireland Scotland |
| East Asia-Pacific Qualifier (July 22-29, 2023) | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| Americas Qualifier (30 September–7 October 2023) | 1 | Canada |
| Asia Qualifier (30 October–5 November 2023) | 2 | Nepal Oman |
| Africa Qualifier (November 22-30, 2023) | 2 | Namibia Uganda |
T20 World Cup 2024: Groups
T20 World Cup 2024: League Stages
T20 World Cup 2024: League Stages
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
 India |  Australia |  West Indies |  South Africa |
 USA |  Scotland |  Afghanistan |  Bangladesh |
 Pakistan |  England |  New Zealand |  Netherlands |
 Canada |  Namibia |  Uganda |  Sri Lanka |
 Ireland |  Oman |  Papua New Guinea |  Nepal |
T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Stages
T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 Stages
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| India (from Group A) | United States (from Group A) |
| Australia (from Group B) | England (from Group B) |
| Afghanistan (from Group C) | West Indies (from Group C) |
| Bangladesh (from Group D) | South Africa (from Group D) |
T20 World Cup 2024: Semi-finals
T20 World Cup 2024: Semi-finals
| Semi-finals 1 | Semi-finals 2 |
|---|---|
| South Africa (RSA) vs Afghanistan (AFG) | India (IND) vs England (ENG) |
T20 World Cup 2024: Final
INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA
India beat South Africa – by 7 runs
ICC T20 World Cup 2007 – 2024: Final Match Results
| Year | Host | Match Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | South Africa | India vs Pakistan, Final Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg India: 157/5 (20) Pakistan: 152/10 (19.4) India won by 5 runs |
| 2009 | England | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Final Lord’s, London Sri Lanka: 138/6 (20) Pakistan: 139/2 (18.4) Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 2010 | West Indies | England vs Australia, Final Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Australia: 147/6 (20) England: 148/3 (17) England won by 7 wickets |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Final R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo West Indies: 137/6 (20) Sri Lanka: 101/10 (18.4) West Indies won by 36 runs |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | India vs Sri Lanka, Final Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka India: 130/4 (20) Sri Lanka: 134/4 (17.5) Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 2016 | India | West Indies vs England, Final Eden Gardens, Kolkata England: 155/9 (20) West Indies: 161/6 (19.4) West Indies won by 4 wickets |
| 2021 | UAE & Oman | Australia vs New Zealand, Final Dubai International Stadium, Dubai New Zealand: 172/4 (20) Australia: 173/2 (18.5) Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 2022 | Australia | England vs Pakistan, Final MCG, Melbourne Pakistan: 137/8 (20) England: 138/5 (19) England won by 5 wickets |
| 2024 | West Indies & USA | India vs South Africa K Oval India: 176/7 (20) South Africa: 169/8 (20) India won by 7 runs |
T20 World Cup Records – Stats
| Stats | Players | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Most runs | Virat Kohli – 1292 runs | 2012-24 |
| Highest score | Brendon McCullum – 123 runs vs Bangladesh | 2012 |
| Highest average (10 innings & more) | Virat Kohli – 58.72 | 2012-24 |
| Highest strike rate (500 balls faced and more) | Jos Buttler – 147.23 | 2021-24 |
| Most 100s | Chris Gayle – 2 | 2007-21 |
| Most 50s | Virat Kohli – 15 | 2012-24 |
| Highest partnership | Jos Buttler and Alex Hales – 170* vs India | 2022 |
| Most runs in a tournament | Virat Kohli – 319 | 2014 |
| Most wickets | Shakib Al Hasan – 50 | 2007-24 |
| Best economy rates (400 balls and more) | Jasprit Bumrah – 5.44 | 2016-24 |
| Best bowling figures | Ajantha Mendis – 6/8 vs Zimbabwe | 2012 |
| Most wickets in a tournament | Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) and Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 17 | 2024 |
| Most dismissals (wk) | MS Dhoni – 32 | 2007-2016 |
| Most catches (fielder) | David Warner – 25 | 2009-24 |
| Highest team total | Sri Lanka – 260/6 vs Kenya | 2007 |
| Lowest team total | Netherlands – 39 vs Sri Lanka | 2007 |
| Largest victory by runs | Sri Lanka – by 172 runs vs Kenya | 2007 |
| Highest Chased Total | 230 runs by England vs RSA | 2016 |