T20 World Cup 2022: Here is a look at T20 World Cup Winners from previous editions

T20 World Cup 2022: Here is a look at T20 World Cup Winners from previous editions

MS Dhoni chose to bat first and India scored 157 runs where Gautam Gambhir scored a half century in the process. Chasing the total, Pakistan were left tottering at 77 for 6. And late on a shot from Misbah shattered Pakistan’s chances to win the 2007 World T20. He hit this delivery straight into Sreesanth’s hands who was positioned at short fine-leg. Pakistan were all-out for 152.

It was on June 21, 2009, when Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka to win their first T20 World Cup title. Chasing 139, Pakistan openers Kamran Akmal and Shahzaib Hasan provided a steady start to Pakistan as they put up an opening stand of 48 runs. Sri Lanka was not able to recover and in the end Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik guided Pakistan to their first T20 World Cup title win.

Paul Collingwood’s England turned around a disappointing start to their campaign in remarkable fashion before securing the trophy in Bridgetown. They opened up with an eight-wicket loss against the hosts and were restricted to 120 batting first against Ireland. Rain intervened, which saw England progress on net run rate at Ireland’s expense, and they then clicked into gear and advanced into the final where they met old rivals Australia.

A match-winning 78 from Marlon Samuels carried West Indies to their first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup crown in Colombo. The team’s path to the final was eerily similar to that taken by England two years earlier. After losing their opener to Australia, a clash with Ireland was washed out leaving the Windies second in the group on net run rate.

Sri Lanka went one better in Bangladesh two years later. The Lions topped Group 1, dismissing the Netherlands for 39 and New Zealand for 60 as their bowling attack proved irresistible. The semi-final, a repeat of the final two years earlier, saw Sri Lanka defeat West Indies to set up a clash with India which saw two icons bow out in style in their last-ever T20Is. Mahela Jayawardene became the first batter to reach 1000 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup runs before Kumar Sangakkara saw his side home with an unbeaten half-century, ensuring 77 from the tournament’s leading run-scorer Virat Kohli turned out to be in vain.

Carlos Brathwaite, remember the name. Ian Bishop’s iconic commentary provided the backdrop to a stunning performance by the all-rounder, whose four successive sixes from the last over of the final led West Indies to their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup crown. West Indies needed 19 from the final six balls against England and Brathwaite – who had earlier taken three wickets with the ball – made light work of the challenge, Ben Stokes the unfortunate bowler.

Courtesy of David Warner's 53 and Mitchell Marsh's 77 not-out, the Aussies chase down the target of 173 in 18.5 overs to bag their maiden world title in the shortest format. In response, the Black Caps drew first blood as Trent Boult dismissed Aaron Finch in the 3rd over. However, that did not deter Mitchell Marsh from taking on Adam Milne in his first over, smashing him for two fours and a six.