Hall of Champions
Nine tournaments, six different winners. The T20 World Cup has been a showcase of global talent and tactical evolution. Explore the history of champions by clicking on a winner's card below.
Titles by Nation
Iconic Moments
From last-ball thrillers to feats of individual genius, these are the moments that have defined the tournament's legacy. Filter the timeline to relive your favorite kind of drama.
Record Books
The crucible of T20 competition has forged legends. Explore the all-time leaders in batting and bowling. Click on column headers to sort the data.
All-Time Leading Run Scorers
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All-Time Leading Wicket Takers
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Evolution of the Game
The T20 World Cup has been more than a tournament; it has been a catalyst for change, reshaping how cricket is played, consumed, and commercialized across the globe.
The Great Leveller
The short format dramatically narrows the gap between teams, making upsets a regular and thrilling feature. No host has ever won on home soil, and no team has ever defended their title—testament to the format's volatility. This unpredictability, seen in the Netherlands' win over England (2009) and the USA's historic defeat of Pakistan (2024), has been crucial for globalizing the sport.
The T20 Crucible
The tournament has been a laboratory for innovation. It has forged the "360-degree" batter, made wrist-spin an essential attacking weapon, and turned death-bowling into a specialized art form. Skills honed in the T20 World Cup, from athletic boundary catches to tactical run-chases led by masters like Virat Kohli, have permeated and enriched all formats of the game.
The Engine of Commerce
India's 2007 victory was the spark that lit the fire of the Indian Premier League (IPL), creating a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem. The World Cup's success has fueled a global circuit of domestic T20 leagues, altering cricket's economic structure and providing lucrative career paths for players worldwide. The ICC's strategic hosting in new markets, like the USA in 2024, uses the tournament as the primary vehicle for cricket's global expansion.