Now that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is being played in India and Sri Lanka, the story of this high-octane competition is continuously rewritten. From the first six-hitting spree of 2007 to the tactical masterclasses of today, the T20 World Cup is becoming the most unpredictable field of cricket. This is the complete table of all of the records, winners and milestones from 2007 through to 2026.
T20 World Cup Winners List (2007–2024)
India is the defending champion at the 2026 event and would like to be the first three-time winner.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host Nation |
| 2007 | India | Pakistan | South Africa |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | England |
| 2010 | England | Australia | West Indies |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | Bangladesh |
| 2016 | West Indies | England | India |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | UAE / Oman |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan | Australia |
| 2024 | India | South Africa | USA / West Indies |
| 2026 | In Progress | In Progress | India / Sri Lanka |
2. Individual Batting & Bowling Records
These legends have defined the tournament's history through sheer consistency and impact.
All-Time Most Runs
- Virat Kohli (India): 1,292 runs in 33 innings. He holds the record for most 50s (15) with a highest average ($58.72$).
- Rohit Sharma (India): 1,220 runs across 44 innings.
- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): 1,016 runs (first to cross the 1,000-run mark).
All-Time Most Wickets
- Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh): 50 wickets. The only player to cross 50 wickets.
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka): Up the charts quickly with back-to-back high-performing editions.
Team Records: Highest and Lowest
- Highest Team Total: 260/6 by Sri Lanka vs Kenya (2007).
- Lowest Team Total: 39 (Shared by Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in 2014 and Uganda vs West Indies, 2024).
- Highest Successful Chase: 230/8 by England vs South Africa (2016).
New Records Set in T20 World Cup 2026
The 2026 edition has already seen several historic moments in its opening week:
- Fastest Fifty for West Indies: Shimron Hetmyer crushed a 22-ball fifty against Scotland (Feb 7, 2026), breaking Chris Gayle’s 17-year-old record.
- Associate Nation History: Scotland was the first Associate nation to score 200+ in a World Cup, coming in with 207/4 against Italy at Eden Gardens.
- Captain’s Rescue: Suryakumar Yadav took 84* against USA, the second-highest score by an Indian captain in T20 WC history.
- Unwanted Milestone: USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar gave up 65 runs in 4 overs vs India, the most costly spell in tournament history.
Highlights Of The Era
- 2007: Yuvraj Singh hits six sixes in an over against Stuart Broad.
- 2016: Carlos Brathwaite nets four sixes in a row to take the title for West Indies in the final over.
- 2024: India breaks an 11-year ICC cup drought in a nail-biting final match against South Africa in Barbados.
