List of ICC T20 World Cup Winning Captains (2007-2026)
Some captaincy moments become forever etched in cricket history MS Dhoni’s cool finish in 2007, Daren Sammy lifting the trophy twice for the West Indies, and now Suryakumar Yadav joining the elite club in 2026. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “who captained the winning team in the 2014 final?” or “which captains have lifted the trophy more than once?”, this is for you. I’ve put together the complete list of every T20 World Cup-winning captain from the very first tournament in 2007 all the way through to the most recent champions in 2026. Along the way, you’ll also see which teams have dominated the tournament over the years spoiler alert: India just pulled ahead with their third title, and yes, we’ve included that thrilling 96-run win against New Zealand too.
All ICC T20 World Cup Winning Captains List
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Winning Captain |
| 2026 | India (won by 96 runs) | New Zealand | Suryakumar Yadav |
| 2024 | India (won by 7 runs) | South Africa | Rohit Sharma |
| 2022 | England (won by 5 wickets) | Pakistan | Jos Buttler |
| 2021 | Australia (won by 8 wickets) | New Zealand | Aaron Finch |
| 2016 | West Indies (won by 4 wickets) | England | Daren Sammy |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka (won by 6 wickets) | India | Lasith Malinga |
| 2012 | West Indies (won by 36 runs) | Sri Lanka | Daren Sammy |
| 2010 | England (won by 7 wickets) | Australia | Paul Collingwood |
| 2009 | Pakistan (won by 8 wickets) | Sri Lanka | Younis Khan |
| 2007 | India (won by 5 runs) | Pakistan | MS Dhoni |
Most Successful Teams in T20 World Cup History
Here is a table of the teams with the most ICC Men’s T20 World Cup titles.
| Team | Titles Won | Years |
| India | 3 | 2007, 2024, 2026 |
| West Indies | 2 | 2012, 2016 |
| England | 2 | 2010, 2022 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2009 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 2014 |
| Australia | 1 | 2021 |
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