T20 World Cup Trophy To Be Taken Back from Team India - Here’s Why

The Indian Cricket Team lifted the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, March 8. The Men in Blue beat New Zealand by 96 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to lift the trophy, becoming the first team to win at home and the first to defend the title.

The Indian side looked in decent form throughout the tournament and consistent performances helped them win the ICC T20 World Cup. India were unbeaten in the group stage as they won four games on the trot but faced a setback in the Super 8 stage as they lost to South Africa by 76 runs.

However, they brought in Sanju Samson, who turned out to be a game-changer. The batter ended up as the highest run-scorer for India and won the Player of the Tournament award. With this performance, Samson showed why he is among the best T20 batsmen in the world and also revived his career.

In a recent development, the T20 World Cup trophy will be taken back from India despite them winning the title. This is happening due to the ICC World Cup trophy rule which can come down as a surprise for a few fans.

Why Will T20 World Cup Trophy Be Taken Back from India? ICC World Cup Trophy Rule explained

India won the T20 World Cup 2026 with utter domination. However, the Team India T20 World Cup Trophy will be taken back. As per the ICC World Cup Trophy Rule, the original trophy is given to the team only at the time of the presentation. victory celebrations and post-match photos.

Once all these developments are over, the trophy is taken back by the International Cricket Council (ICC). They keep it in their headquarters for safekeeping as the original trophy is quite expensive, heavy and made up of some rare material. The name of the winners, however, gets engraved under it.

What Will India Get After ICC Takes the Original Trophy?

According to the rules, the winning team is given the dummy trophy. The replica trophy is made of gold and silver and is given to the team. That trophy will be kept in the BCCI office in Mumbai along with the other trophies.

After the T20 World Cup win, Team India established its credentials as the best T20 team in the world. Along with winning this title, they have previously won this title back in 2007 and 2024 as well. They have also won two Cricket World Cups in 1983 and 2011 respectively. If this is not enough, Team India also has three Champions Trophy titles, which came in 2000, 2013 and 2025.