T20 World Cup Final 2028
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final 2028 will decide the champion of the 2028 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with Australia and New Zealand set to co-host the tournament. The final will bring together the two best-performing teams from a competition featuring 20 nations and a revised tournament structure.
The T20 World Cup Final has become one of the biggest occasions in international cricket. Since the inaugural final in 2007, the championship match has produced dramatic finishes, outstanding individual performances and historic moments that have helped establish T20 cricket as one of the most popular formats in world sport.
T20 World Cup Final 2028 Overview
Event: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final 2028
Year: 2028
Hosts: Australia and New Zealand
Format: T20 International
Teams: 20
Final: The winners of the two semi-finals will meet in the final to compete for the T20 World Cup trophy.
The exact final venue, date and participating teams will be confirmed as the 2028 tournament schedule and qualification process progress.
T20 World Cup Final History
The first T20 World Cup final was played in 2007, when India defeated Pakistan in Johannesburg. Since then, the final has become the defining match of every T20 World Cup, with six different nations having lifted the trophy.
T20 World Cup Final 2007
Winner: India
India defeated Pakistan by five runs in the inaugural T20 World Cup final in Johannesburg. Gautam Gambhir played a crucial innings with the bat, while Irfan Pathan and RP Singh helped India put pressure on Pakistan's batting lineup.
T20 World Cup Final 2009
Winner: Pakistan
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Lord's to win the 2009 T20 World Cup. Shahid Afridi produced an important all-round performance, scoring the winning runs after Pakistan's bowlers had restricted Sri Lanka.
T20 World Cup Final 2010
Winner: England
England defeated Australia by seven wickets in Barbados to claim their first men's global white-ball title. Craig Kieswetter and Kevin Pietersen played major roles in England's successful chase.
T20 World Cup Final 2012
Winner: West Indies
The West Indies defeated hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs in Colombo to win their first T20 World Cup. Marlon Samuels produced a remarkable final innings, while Sunil Narine was highly effective with the ball.
T20 World Cup Final 2014
Winner: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka defeated India by six wickets in Dhaka to finally win the T20 World Cup. Kumar Sangakkara played an important innings in the chase as Sri Lanka secured its first T20 championship.
T20 World Cup Final 2016
Winner: West Indies
The West Indies defeated England by four wickets in Kolkata to win their second T20 World Cup title. Carlos Brathwaite created one of the most famous moments in T20 cricket by hitting four consecutive sixes in the final over.
T20 World Cup Final 2021
Winner: Australia
Australia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in Dubai to win their first T20 World Cup. Mitchell Marsh produced a brilliant unbeaten innings while David Warner also made a major contribution during Australia's successful chase.
T20 World Cup Final 2022
Winner: England
England defeated Pakistan by five wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to claim their second T20 World Cup title. Sam Curran was outstanding throughout the tournament and delivered an important performance in the final.
T20 World Cup Final 2024
Winner: India
India defeated South Africa by seven runs in Barbados in one of the most dramatic T20 World Cup finals. Virat Kohli scored 76 and Jasprit Bumrah produced a decisive spell as India defended its total in the final overs.
T20 World Cup Final 2026
Winner: India
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to win the 2026 T20 World Cup. The victory gave India its third T20 World Cup championship and made India the first men's team to win consecutive editions of the tournament.
T20 World Cup Final 2028
Final: The 2028 final will bring the tournament's two remaining teams together for the ultimate championship match. With Australia and New Zealand hosting the competition, the final is expected to provide a major international sporting occasion.
The 2028 tournament will use a revised format. Twenty teams will begin in five groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to a Super 10 stage. The winners of the two Super 10 groups will qualify directly for the semi-finals, while the remaining semi-final places will be decided through Eliminator matches.
The two semi-final winners will then meet in the 2028 final to compete for the T20 World Cup trophy.
T20 World Cup Final Winning History
India – Three Titles: India has won the T20 World Cup three times, in 2007, 2024 and 2026. The 2026 victory made India the first team to win three men's T20 World Cup titles.
West Indies – Two Titles: The West Indies won the championship in 2012 and 2016. Their 2016 triumph made them the first team to win the men's T20 World Cup twice.
England – Two Titles: England won the 2010 and 2022 finals. Their 2022 victory gave them both the ODI and T20 World Cup titles simultaneously.
Pakistan – One Title: Pakistan won the 2009 final at Lord's, defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets.
Sri Lanka – One Title: Sri Lanka won the 2014 final against India in Bangladesh to claim its first T20 World Cup championship.
Australia – One Title: Australia won its first T20 World Cup in 2021 after defeating New Zealand in the final.
Best T20 World Cup Final Performances Till Now
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