
India defends home soil to claim back-to-back T20 World Cup glory
India defended the T20 World Cup on home soil, becoming the first side to win the title twice and to lift it in their own country, powered by a balanced lineup led by Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah's spearheading attack. The win extends India's three-ICC-trophy run since 2024, underscoring a widening gap to rivals as the world looks to close the gap ahead of the 2027–2029 cycle and the 2028 Olympic-format T20 event.








