The event has generally been held every two years. In may 2016 the ICC put forward the idea of having a tournament in 2018, with south africa being the possible host, but the ICC later dropped the idea of a 2018 edition as top member nations busied with bilateral commitments in 2018. The 2020 edition of the tourment was scheduled to take place but due COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was postponed until 2021, with the intended host changed to India. The 2021 Men's T20 World Cup was later relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman due to problems relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, taking place 5 years after the previous (2016) iteration.
As of 2024, nine edition have so far been played and a total of 24 teams have competed. Only the West Indies, England and India have won the tournament more than once, all three nations have won two titles. The inaugural 2007 World T20 was staged in South Africa and won by India, who defeated Pakistan in the final at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The 2009 tournament took place in England and was won by the previous runner-up, Pakistan, who defeted Srilanka in the final at Lord's. The third tournament was held in 2010, hosted by the countries making up the West Indies cricket team. England cricket team defeatd Australia in the final in Barbados, which was played at Kesington Oval, winning their first international tournament. The fourth tournament, the 2012 World T20, was held in Asia for the first time with all matches played in Srilanka. The West Indies won the tournament by defeating Srilanka in the final, winning its first international tournament since 2004 Champions Trophy. The fifth tournament, the 2014 ICC World T20, was hosted by Bangladesh and was won by Srilanka defeting India, Srilanka being the first team to play in three finals. The sixth tournament, the 2016 ICC World T20, was hosted by India and was won by West Indies defeating England at the Eden Garden. The seventh tournament, the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup was hosted by UAE and was won by the Australia defeating New Zealand. England beat Pakistan in the 2022 final, winning their second title, which was held in Australia.
In the 2024 final, held in the West Indies and the United States, India won its second title against South Africa, equaling England and West Indies with the most titles in the T20 World Cup. India became the first country to win the tournament without losing any game.
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