 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy | |
| Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup |
| Presented by | International Cricket Council |
| History | |
| First award | 2007 |
| First winner |  India (2007) |
| Most wins | India  England  West Indies (2 titles each) |
| Most recent | India (2024) |
| Website | icc-cricket |
ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy is presented to the winners of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Initially designed in 2007 by Minale Bryce Design Strategy, based in Queensland, Australia, the trophy was manufactured by Amit Pabuwal in India. [1] [2] Later, Links of London became the manufacturer of the trophy. [3] [4]
In 2021, Thomas Lyte became the official manufacturer of the trophy. [5]
The trophy is made of silver and rhodium. [1] The design of the trophy reflects the dynamism of Twenty20 cricket, representing the motion of the ball being hit to the boundary and the actions of fielders returning it, highlighting the interactive nature of the sport. [3]
The trophy has a weight of approximately 12kg, a height of 57.15cm, and a width of 16.5cm at its widest point, narrowing to 13.97cm at the base. [1]
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