India are the champions of the world again as they defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad. Suryakumar Yadav joined MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma on the elite list as he led India to their third T20 WC title. Daren Sammy remains the only captain to lift the title twice as he led West Indies to the coveted trophy in 2012 and 2016.
India beat New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 final by 96 runs to lift the title. While Suryakumar Yadav failed with the bat, scoring a golden duck, his captaincy was on point.
ICC T20 World Cup winning captains from 2007 to 2026
| Edition | Host(s) | Winner | Margin | Runners-up | Teams | Winning Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | South Africa | India | 5 runs | Pakistan | 12 | MS Dhoni |
| 2009 | England | Pakistan | 8 wickets | Sri Lanka | 12 | Younis Khan |
| 2010 | West Indies | England | 7 wickets | Australia | 12 | Paul Collingwood |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | 36 runs | Sri Lanka | 12 | Daren Sammy |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | 6 wickets | India | 16 | Lasith Malinga |
| 2016 | India | West Indies | 4 wickets | England | 16 | Daren Sammy |
| 2021 | UAE & Oman | Australia | 8 wickets | New Zealand | 16 | Aaron Finch |
| 2022 | Australia | England | 5 wickets | Pakistan | 16 | Jos Buttler |
| 2024 | West Indies & USA | India | 7 runs | South Africa | 20 | Rohit Sharma |
| 2026 | India & Sri Lanka | India | 96 runs | New Zealand | 20 | Suryakumar Yadav |
T20 World Cup FAQs
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are the two Indian captains to lead the side to T20 World Cup triumphs.
Team India are the defending T20 World Cup champions, having won the title in 2024 and in 2026.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.
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