On Thursday night, in the second semi-final match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which was played on 5th march, India secured a thrilling 7-run victory over England and qualified for the final, and the final of this 10 Edition of the tournament will be played on 8th March at Narendra Modi Stadium against New Zealand.
With this result, India has reached the final of an ICC white-ball tournament for the fourth consecutive time since 2023, and at least until the 2027 World Cup, India now holds the record.
With its appearance in the final of the 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India has become the team with the most appearances in the finals, for the fourth time.
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When and where to watch the T20 World Cup 2026 final?
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2026, between India and New Zealand, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world’s largest cricket stadium, which can accommodate more than 130,000 spectators.
Teams with the most T20 World Cup final appearances
Several teams have consistently performed well in the tournament and share the record for the most appearances in the T20 World Cup final.
| Team | Final Appearances | Years |
| India | 4 | 2007, 2014, 2024, 2026 |
| England | 3 | 2010, 2016, 2022 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2007, 2009, 2022 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2014 |
Among these teams, India and England have each won the title twice, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have lifted the trophy once.
Teams with the most T20 World Cup titles
| Team | Titles | Years Won |
| West Indies | 2 | 2012, 2016 |
| India | 2 | 2007, 2024 |
| England | 2 | 2010, 2022 |
The West Indies were the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice, making them one of the most successful teams in the tournament’s history.
However, with the 2026 final approaching, India now has the opportunity to become the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles, moving ahead of both West Indies and England.
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Which Team reached the ICC finals for most of the time?
So far, India has now reached 15 times in the ICC final after the thrilling 7-run victory over England in all formats of cricket tournament, including the ICC’s Men’s Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cups, Champions Trophy, and World Test Championship, surpassing the Australia team, which reached 14 times in the final of all formats of ICC tournaments.
Here is the list:
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India – 15
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Australia – 14
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England – 9
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New Zealand – 8
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West Indies – 8
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Sri Lanka – 8
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Pakistan – 7
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South Africa – 3
Breakdown of India’s ICC finals by events:
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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: 4 (1983, 2003, 2011 and 2023)
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cups: 4 (2007, 2014, 2024, 2026*)
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ICC Champions Trophy: 5 (2000, 2002, 2013, 2017, 2025)
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ICC World Test Championship: 2 (2021, 2023)
Across 14 matches in the final of the ICC in all formats of the tournament, India has won 6 finals and lost 7.
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