ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2016
2016 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2016 was hosted by India in March and April 2016, with the final played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The tournament produced one of the most dramatic moments in cricket history. England, batting first in the final, posted 155/9 — a competitive target. West Indies began their chase well but then lost wickets to find themselves in trouble, requiring 19 runs from the final over with only Marlon Samuels and Carlos Brathwaite at the crease. Ben Stokes, one of England's best all-rounders, was handed the ball. What followed was extraordinary: Brathwaite hit the first four deliveries of the over for six — four consecutive maximums that levelled, then won the match for West Indies by 4 wickets. The Eden Gardens crowd was stunned into silence, then erupted. Marlon Samuels, who had steadied the innings with 85 not out, was part of one of cricket's greatest final-over finishes. West Indies became the first men's team to win two T20 World Cups. Despite India's semi-final exit, Virat Kohli was the undisputed Player of the Tournament, accumulating 273 runs including a match-winning 82 not out against Australia in the semi-finals.
Key Highlights
- 1Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes off Ben Stokes in the final over to win the title — one of cricket's most iconic moments
- 2West Indies needed 19 from the last over against Ben Stokes; Brathwaite's 34 from 10 balls sealed a stunning victory
- 3Marlon Samuels anchored the chase with a match-saving 85* to steady West Indies after early wickets
- 4Virat Kohli was Player of the Tournament, scoring 273 runs including an unbeaten 82* to carry India to the semi-finals
- 5West Indies became the first men's team to win two T20 World Cup titles, having previously won in 2012