The grand stage is set for cricket’s most popular format and for its ultimate event – the T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on June 2 (IST), with hosts the United States of America taking on Canada in the opening match in Texas.
The ninth edition of the tournament in 2024 will feature a record number of 20 teams, which is co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies.
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Up to 21 teams have taken part in the T20 World Cup since its inception in the year 2007. In this article, we look at the teams which have won the most number of matches in the history of this tournament.
Here is the list of the top 10 teams with the most number of matches won in T20 World Cup history:
The 2014 champions and 2-time runners-up have been consistent performers in this tournament.
Sri Lanka have a 60.78% win record and occupy the top spot with 31 wins in their 51 matches, with 19 losses and 1 tie.
The Men in Green were crowned winners in the second edition of the T20 WC in 2009. They were the runners-up both in 2007 and 2022, losing to India and England, respectively.
Pakistan have a 59.57% win record with 28 wins, 18 losses and 1 tie, in their 47 matches so far.
Team India were the champions of the inaugural edition of the 2007 T20 WC and they are placed third with 27 wins, 15 losses and 1 tie, in their 44 matches and a winning record of 61.36%
Australia dominated the ODI edition of the World Cups, but they only managed to win their first T20 WC in 2021.
They have a 62.5% win record with 25 wins and 15 losses, in their 40 matches so far.
The Proteas have the fifth most wins in the T20 World Cup but they have never won a T20 World Cup title, due to their failure to get past the finish line in the knockouts.
South Africa have a 60% win record with 24 wins, 15 losses and a no-result game, in their 40 matches.
The defending champions and two-time winners (2010, 2022) of the T20 WC have the join most titles in the tournament’s history but are ranked sixth in the most matches won.
England trail behind South Africa in this list despite winning the same number of matches (24) due to their inferior 54.54% win record, having lost 19 and played a total of 44 matches.
New Zealand like South Africa, have never won a T20 World Cup. They have a 54.7% win record, with 23 wins, 17 losses, and 2 ties, in 42 matches.
The co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2024 are the two-time winners of the 2012 and 2016 editions of this tournament.
West Indies have a 48.7% win record with 19 wins, 18 losses and 1 tie, in 39 matches.
The Netherlands are tied with Bangladesh on 9 wins but boast a better win record of 39.1% having lost 13 out of their 23 matches, including 1 with no result.
Bangladesh are placed ninth on the list with just 9 wins in their 38 matches. They have a poor win record of just 23.68%.
The T20 World Cup 2024 is set to begin on June 2 (IST), with hosts United States of America taking on Canada in the opening match of the tournament at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.
Saino Zachariah is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.
