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The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off two weeks ago, and the tournament is settling into a nice rhythm. A couple of teams at the top have pulled away from the pack, while others are still looking for their best form.
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This year’s tournament is particularly significant as it could have implications for the selection of India’s squad for the T20 World Cup which begins just five days after the IPL ends. India have not won an ICC trophy in 11 years, and the T20 World Cup has eluded their grasp since 2007.
Here, TSN brings you a comprehensive list of all the winners of the global tournament.
T20 World Cup winners list: Comprehensive list of ICC World T20 champions from 2007
The first edition of the T20 World Cup was held in South Africa in 2007, the same year as the 50-over World Cup. India had suffered an embarrassing exit in the latter, and sent a young team to the T20 World Cup, captained MS Dhoni and leaving out the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
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Dhoni’s young brigade ended up shocking the world to lift the cup, beating Pakistan in the final of the tournament. Since then, however, India have not been able to win the trophy. The most recent edition was won England, as they became the second team after West Indies to win the cup twice.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Pakistan |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | England | Australia |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2016 | West Indies | England |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan |