A look at how former ICC T20 World Cup champions lifted the trophy

ICC T20 World Cup is one of the biggest and most exciting spectacles of the sport. Ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament in Australia from October 16 to November 13 this year, let us have a look at how former champions lifted the prestigious trophy.

2007 - India become inaugural winners after final over heroics against Pakistan

The first ICC Men's T20 World Cup may have only lasted 13 days but there was no shortage of unforgettable moments. The opening fixture set the tone, Chris Gayle smashing 10 sixes at the Wanderers to become the first player to make an official T20I hundred. But that still was not enough for victory, with the Herschelle Gibbs-inspired hosts chasing down 205 with 14 balls to spare.

In a high-scoring tournament, Yuvraj Singh claimed headlines when he struck six sixes in an over, with England's Stuart Broad on the receiving end. Yuvraj's India had already made history when they beat Pakistan via a bowl-out in the group stage and when the fierce rivals met again in the final, the outcome was the same - though no less dramatic.

Joginder Sharma was the man of the moment, holding his nerve with the ball when Pakistan required just six runs off four balls to steer his side to a five-run victory.

2009 - Afridi special lights up Lord's

From agony to ecstasy, Pakistan became champions after beating Sri Lanka at Lord's thanks to a Player of the Match performance from Shahid Afridi.

The star of the show in the semi-final with a 34-ball 50 and figures of two for 16, Afridi top-scored again at the 'Home of Cricket', his unbeaten 54 guiding Pakistan to an eight-wicket win. Lord's was a sea of green that afternoon but it had earlier turned orange for one of the tournament's greatest shocks.

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