ICC T20 World Cup 2014: Sri Lanka Beat India in Mirpur Final — Sri Lanka's Maiden T20 WC Title
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2014 was the fifth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, hosted by Bangladesh in March-April 2014. Sri Lanka won the tournament for the first time, defeating India by 6 wickets in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on 6 April 2014. Sri Lanka chased India's 130 for 4 in 17.5 overs (Sri Lanka 133 for 4). Kumar Sangakkara was Player of the Tournament. Virat Kohli was named Player of the Tournament runner-up. Lasith Malinga was Sri Lanka's key bowler. Thisara Perera and Kumar Sangakkara were key contributors in the final. The tournament was Sri Lanka's first major ICC T20 title.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2014 was the fifth edition, hosted by Bangladesh in March-April 2014. The competition featured 16 teams in a format that included qualification rounds and a Super 10 stage. India and Sri Lanka topped their respective groups and met in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka. India were the defending T20 World Cup champions (having won in 2007 and been finalists in 2014). Mahendra Singh Dhoni captained India; Dinesh Chandimal was Sri Lanka's captain (Angelo Mathews was the regular T20I captain but Chandimal led in some matches).
The Final — Sri Lanka Chase 130 with 13 Balls to Spare
In the final on 6 April 2014, India batted first and scored 130 for 4 — a below-par score on what was expected to be a batting surface. Sri Lanka chased the target confidently. Kumar Sangakkara scored 52 not out off 35 balls in a measured anchor innings. Thisara Perera contributed 23 off 8 balls. Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets in 17.5 overs — chasing 130 with 13 balls to spare. Lasith Malinga took 2/17 in the match as well as being a key bowler across the tournament. Kumar Sangakkara was named Player of the Tournament for consistent batting throughout the competition.
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Sri Lanka won the ICC T20 World Cup 2014, defeating India by 6 wickets in the final at Mirpur, Dhaka on 6 April 2014. Sri Lanka chased India's 130 for 4 in 17.5 overs. Kumar Sangakkara scored 52 not out and was named Player of the Tournament. It was Sri Lanka's first-ever T20 World Cup title.