The first edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup was played in South Africa in 2007. Since then, nine editions of the tournament have been held up to 2024. This tournament quickly became one of the most exciting and popular formats in the world of cricket. Fewer overs, fast-paced action, and the match situation changing with every ball are the hallmarks of the T20 format. The 10th edition of the tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starting on February 7, 2026. India has won the T20 World Cup title twice so far, in 2007 and 2024.
Indian players who have won the POT award in the T20 World Cup
The 'Player of the Tournament' award in the T20 World Cup is given to the player who performs best throughout the tournament. Indian players have performed exceptionally well in this regard, winning this prestigious award three times so far.
- Virat Kohli - 2014
- Virat Kohli - 2016
- Jasprit Bumrah - 2024
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the only player in the history of the T20 World Cup to have won the Player of the Tournament award twice. In 2014, he almost single-handedly guided India to the final, while in 2016, his several outstanding innings helped India reach the semi-finals. However, India was eliminated from the tournament after losing to West Indies in the semi-final.
Jasprit Bumrah
In the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa, Virat Kohli delivered a stellar performance with the bat, and Jasprit Bumrah shone with the ball. Virat Kohli was named 'Player of the Match' in the final, while Jasprit Bumrah received the 'Player of the Tournament' award. Thus, these two Indian stars made the title victory a historic one. Virat played a magnificent innings of 76 runs off 59 balls in the final, while Bumrah single-handedly turned the match around. He took two wickets for just 18 runs in his four overs.
Winner of the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award
| Player | Team | Year | Match | Runs | Wicket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 2007 | 7 | 91 | 12 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 2009 | 7 | 317 | 0 |
| Kevin Pietersen | England | 2010 | 6 | 248 | 0 |
| Shane Watson | Australia | 2012 | 7 | 249 | 11 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2014 | 6 | 319 | 0 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2016 | 5 | 273 | 1 |
| David Warner | Australia | 2021 | 7 | 289 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | England | 2022 | 6 | 12 | 13 |
Also Read: Players with the Most Player of the Match In T20 World Cup History
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