Ahmedabad, March 8: Team India has secured the T20 World Cup 2026 title at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Under the leadership of Surya Kumar Yadav, the Indian team triumphed over New Zealand by 96 runs in the final match. Let’s take a look at the captains who have led their teams to victory in the ten seasons of the T20 World Cup.
MS Dhoni: In the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup, Team India defeated Pakistan to claim the title. MS Dhoni was the first captain to lift this trophy, marking his first ICC tournament as captain.
Younis Khan: In 2009, Pakistan won the T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka. Under Younis Khan’s captaincy, Pakistan became champions for the first time, making him the second captain to win the T20 World Cup.
Paul Collingwood: In the 2010 T20 World Cup, England claimed the title by beating Australia. Paul Collingwood was the captain who led England to their first T20 World Championship.
Darren Sammy: The West Indies secured the T20 World Cup title in 2012 by defeating Sri Lanka. Captain Darren Sammy led the Caribbean team to an impressive performance in the tournament.
Lasith Malinga: In 2014, Sri Lanka defeated India in the final to win the T20 World Cup. Lasith Malinga became the fifth captain to win the T20 World Cup.
Darren Sammy: Sammy is the only captain to have lifted the T20 World Cup trophy twice. After winning in 2012, he led the West Indies to another championship in 2016.
Aaron Finch: Finch was the captain who led Australia to their first T20 World Cup title. Under his leadership, the Australian team performed remarkably, defeating New Zealand in the final.
Jos Buttler: In 2022, England lifted the T20 World Cup trophy for the second time by defeating Pakistan. Jos Buttler was the captain who guided England to this victory.
Rohit Sharma: Following the West Indies and England, Team India became the third team to win the T20 World Cup twice in 2024. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India defeated South Africa to claim the title.
Surya Kumar Yadav: In the 2026 T20 World Cup, Surya Kumar Yadav became India’s third captain to win the trophy. The Indian team delivered an outstanding performance, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final.
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