The much-awaited ICC 2021 T20 World Cup is here and billions of fans are waiting for India’s first encounter with arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24. Since the inaugural tournament in 2007, India have been a side to be respected – be it their batting prowess. , clinical bowler or exceptional fielding. However, the pressure is on every player and even the calmest captain.
India was the host for the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup but due to the raging pandemic, the BCCI and the ICC decided to jointly host the T20 extravaganza in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. So far, a total of 6 T20 World Cups have been played, and India have won only one – the inaugural 2007. Since then, India have reached the final of the 2014 T20 World Cup and the semi-finals of 2016. Since the 2013 Champions Trophy, India has not won an ICC tournament and with the 2021 T20 World Cup being the last under the captaincy of Virat Kohli in the shortest format, Team India is ready and in a race to make this tournament a memorable one.
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Here is how Team India has performed in the 6 ICC T20 World Cups so far:
ICC T20 World Cup 2007
In an unforgettable inaugural tournament, MS Dhoni-led Team India won their first and only T20 World Cup by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final. Team India under ‘Captain Cool’ lost their first match in the Super 8 stage to New Zealand. But from there India reached the semi-finals and reached the final after defeating Australia. Facing Pakistan, India scored 157/5 thanks to Gautam Gambhir’s 75 and Rohit Sharma’s 30 off 16 balls. RP Singh and Irfan Pathan took three wickets each as India bundled out Pakistan for 152, winning their first T20 World Cup by winning the clash by 5 runs.
ICC T20 World Cup 2009
The defending champions entered the tournament under the strong mind and captaincy of Dhoni. However, it was a forgettable tournament for him. With the 2009 T20 World Cup being held in England, India lost three of the four matches – West Indies, England and South Africa, with Team India being kicked out of the tournament. His only victory was against Ireland. Pakistan won the 2009 T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka.
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ICC T20 World Cup 2010
India started the tournament with a win, beating Afghanistan and South Africa in their first two matches, but the Dhoni-led side lost their matches against Australia, West Indies and Sri Lanka, leaving them before the knockout rounds. England won the 2010 T20 World Cup.
ICC T20 World Cup 2012
India started the tournament by defeating Afghanistan and England in group matches and reached the Super 8. Although they suffered a crushing defeat against Australia, they kept their hopes alive and came back after defeating Pakistan. Later, in their clash against South Africa, India were unable to qualify for the knockouts despite winning the clash by 1 run, due to a Super 8 permutation. West Indies won the 2012 T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka.
ICC T20 World Cup 2014
India was well prepared for the 2014 T20 World Cup held in Bangladesh. They defeated Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia and South Africa to make it to the final of the 2014 World Cup, where they faced neighboring Sri Lanka. But Team India could not work in the last hurdle of the tournament. Sri Lanka won the first T20 World Cup by defeating India by 6 wickets. Kohli emerged as the Player of the Tournament scoring 319 runs in 6 matches and the rest is history.
ICC T20 World Cup 2016
Hosting the 2016 T20 World Cup at home helped India. India started the tournament with a loss as the hosts lost to New Zealand, but from there they bounced back and made it to the semi-finals. However, the team had no answer as West Indies chased down 193 runs with ease to register a 7-wicket win. West Indies eventually entered script history and defeated England to win their second T20 World Cup title.
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