Current Date 17 Jul, 2025

On This Day in 2007: MS Dhoni-led team India won inaugural T20 World Cup edition beating Pakistan in final

Rohit Sharma led India to their second T20 World Cup title just three months ago in Barbados, breaking a 17-year wait for another trophy in the shortest format. Despite having the world-renowned Indian Premier League (IPL), India hadn't won the T20 World Cup since their historic victory on September 24, 2007. Under MS Dhoni's leadership, India defeated Pakistan by five runs to win the inaugural edition. Ravi Shastri’s iconic words, "In the air...Sreesanth takes it. India win," still give Indian cricket fans goosebumps.