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The Men's T20 World Cup is an international competition that sees the world's best teams battle it out in the shortest format of the game.
The tournament has taken place on nine previous occasions and Australia's only success came in 2021, when they powered to an eight-wicket final victory over New Zealand in the UAE.
The Baggy Greens finished as runners-up in 2010, when they lost out to England in the final, while their only other two runs to the semi-finals came in 2007 and 2012.
Australia played host to the tournament for the first time in 2022, when England again took the honours, thanks to a five-wicket final win over Pakistan at the MCG.
What is the format of the Men's T20 World Cup?
Twenty teams played in the most recent tournament, which was an increase from 16 teams in 2022, meaning that there were a total of 55 matches overall.
Eight nations made it through to the Super 8 stage following an opening round of qualification, which sees the teams split into four groups of five.
The top four countries from the Super 8s made it to the semi-finals, with the two winners then battling it out for the trophy in the final, which saw India defeat South Africa by 7 runs.
Men's T20 World Cup date
The next staging of the Men's T20 World Cup is set for February and March of 2026, with India and Sri Lanka being co-hosts for the tenth edition of the tournament.
Men's T20 World Cup venue
The 2026 Men's T20 World Cup is due to be held in India and Sri Lanka, with the 2028 tournament set to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
India previously hosted the T20 World Cup back in 2016, when the final was played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and was won by the West Indies.
Sri Lanka played hosts back in 2012, when the Windies were also crowned champions, beating the Islanders by 36 runs in the final, which was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
How to watch the Men's T20 World Cup and TV channel
Yes, every match of the tournament will be available through Foxtel and Kayo.
How many times has the Men's T20 World Cup take place?
The tournament has taken place nine times and the most recent staging saw the West Indies become the first two-time hosts.
The Men's T20 World Cup began with the inaugural event in 2007, hosted in South Africa and won by India, who beat Pakistan in the final.
With their success earlier this year, India became the third nation to lift the trophy twice, joining West Indies and England.
Who has won the Men's T20 World Cup on the most occasions?
There have been six different winners at the nine previous Men's T20 World Cups, with India, the West Indies and England the nations to have lifted the trophy more than once.
The Windies' first success came in 2012, when they beat hosts Sri Lanka in the final in Colombo - winning by 36 runs, with Marlon Samuels the man of the match after smashing 78 from just 55 balls.
Their second victory came in 2016, with a four-wicket win over England. Samuels shone again, scoring 85 off 66 deliveries, while Carlos Brathwaite smashed 24 off the final over to clinch a dramatic victory.
England won their first T20 world title in 2009 in the Windies, when they beat Australia by seven wickets in the final, before Jos Buttler led his team to glory in 2022.
India finally ended their long wait for a second success in 2024, having won the inaugural tournament back in 2007, edging out great rivals Pakistan by 5 runs.
That tournament was held in South Africa and 17 years later it was the South Africans who were the beaten finalists, as they so nearly ended their own international hoodoo.
Who are the favourites for the Men's T20 World Cup?
Not surprisingly, India are way out as the hot fancies for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with the co-hosts and holders available at 2.50, while Australia are next on the list at 5.50.
South Africa are also 5.50 shots, with two-time champions England priced at 6.50, while Sri Lanka are way out at 67.00 despite co-hosting the competition.
