2007 ICC T20 World Cup
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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, originally known as the ICC World Twenty20, was first held in 2007 in South Africa, marking the beginning of international competition in the shortest format of the game - 20 overs per side.
India won that inaugural edition after a thrilling final against Pakistan, which helped spark the global popularity of T20 cricket.
The tournament has since been staged roughly every two years, featuring teams from across the cricketing world. Over time, it has expanded in both scale and competitiveness, with nations such as England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Australia also lifting the trophy.
The West Indies became the first team to win the title twice, followed by England and India, underlining their strength in the T20 format. Each edition has produced iconic moments—from Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes in an over in 2007 to Carlos Brathwaite’s last-over heroics in 2016—cementing the T20 World Cup’s reputation as one of cricket’s most exciting and unpredictable global tournaments.
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The initial edition of the ICC World T20 Cup took place in South Africa in Sept 2007. Twelve teams took part in the thirteen-day tournament, comprising the ten Test playing nations as well as the finalists of the 2007 WCL Division One tournament - Kenya and Scotland.
Any match between India and Pakistan provides the best possible drama and the initial edition of the ICC T20 World Cup final lived up to its expectations. India won a pulsating final in Johannesburg by defeating Pakistan by a mere 5 runs to be crowned the first ever World T20 Champions.
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