India's T20 World Cup Journey: From Inaugural Glory to the 2024 Title Win
Summary
India won its second T20 World Cup title in 2024 under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, ending an 11-year drought since their inaugural 2007 victory led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Key Points
- India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
- The team faced disappointing performances in 2009 and 2010, failing to reach semi-finals.
- India reached the final in 2014 but finished runners-up to Sri Lanka and faced home ground semi-final defeat in 2016.
- In 2024, under Rohit Sharma, India won their second T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in the final with Virat Kohli named Man of the Match.