Sanjay Manjrekar has brewed a fresh storm by claiming that India`s T20 World Cup wins cannot be compared to their ODI WC wins under Kapil Dev in 1983 and MS Dhoni in 2011. The former Indian cricketer`s comment came after India celebrated a historic World T20 final win in Ahmedabad.
Manjrekar took to X to express his thoughts on India`s T20 World Cup win. The cricket commentator declined to place any of the three T20 World Cup victories in the same breath as the ICC ODI World Cups.
“In time, we need to put these world titles given out every year in proper perspective. India’s T20 WC wins don’t come remotely close to their 50 overs WC wins of 1983 under Kapil Dev and 2011 under Dhoni in terms of its pure challenge & its sanctity,” Manjrekar posted.
In time we need to put these world titles given out every year in proper perspective.
India’s T20 WC wins don’t come remotely close to their 50 overs WC wins of 1983 under Kapil Dev & 2011 under Dhoni in terms of its pure challenge & it’s sanctity.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 10, 2026
With the World T20 win, India moved closer to Australia`s total of 10 ICC trophy wins. India is now at 8, with a record three T20 World Cup titles to their name. However, Australia have won six ODI World Cups, compared to India`s two.
How India won a record third T20 World Cup
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026. The Suryakumar Yadav-led team lost just once throughout the tournament, against South Africa in Super-8, on their way to the title. India faced the West Indies in a must-win match and came up trumps thanks to Sanju Samson`s match-winning innings. This was followed by a high-scoring thriller against England at the Wankhede Stadium in the semi-final, where another Samson masterclass cemented India`s place in the final against New Zealand. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson starred with the bat in the final before Bumrah delivered his magic as India secured back-to-back T20 World Cup wins.
India broke various records en route to the title win. Team India became the first team to successfully defend their World T20 crown, having started the tournament as the defending champions. Also, they became the first host nation ever to win a T20 World Cup with their triumph in Ahmedabad in the final. Suryakumar Yadav joined the list of MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, and Rohit Sharma as India`s World Cup-winning captains.
