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{{Infobox limited overs final
| title = 2014 ICC World Twenty20 Final
| image =File:2014 World Twenty20 final promotional cover.png
| event = [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]]
| team1 = [[India national cricket team|India]]
| team1flag = {{flagicon|IND|size=52px}}
| team1score = 130/4
| team1overs = 20 overs
| team2 = '''[[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]'''
| team2flag = {{flagicon|SRI|size=52px}}
| team2score = 134/4
| team2overs = 17.5 overs
| rain =
| details = Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
| date = 6 April 2014
| stadium = [[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium|Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium]]
| city = [[Dhaka]]
| man_of_the_match = [[Kumar Sangakkara]] (SL)
| umpires = [[Ian Gould]] (Eng) and [[Richard Kettleborough]] (Eng)
| attendance = 25,416
| television = ''see [[List of 2014 ICC World Twenty20 broadcasting rights|Broadcasting rights]]''
| previous = [[2012 World Twenty20 final|2012]]
| next = [[2016 World Twenty20 final|2016]]
|caption=Match programme cover|imagesize=}}
{{main|2014 ICC World Twenty20}}

The '''2014 ICC World Twenty20 final''' was played between [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] at the [[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium|Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium]] in [[Dhaka]] on 6 April 2014. This was the 5th [[ICC World Twenty20]]. Sri Lanka won the match by six wickets,<ref name=Guardian>{{cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/06/cricket-t20-world-cup-final-2014-sri-lanka-v-india-live| work = The Guardian | accessdate = 6 April 2014 | title = Cricket T20: Sri Lanka win the World Twenty20 final – as it happened | date = 6 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 April 2014 |title=World Twenty20 2014: Sri Lanka beat India to win title |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/26899672 |work=BBC}}</ref> its first World Twenty20 victory, after being runners-up twice at [[2009 ICC World Twenty20|2009]] and [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012]].<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.espncricinfo.com/wt202009/engine/current/match/356017.html|title= Sri Lanka v Pakistan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/19857255|title= World T20 cricket: West Indies beat Sri Lanka in final| publisher = BBC | accessdate = 7 October 2012| date = 7 October 2012}}</ref> Sri Lanka became the 5th team to win this title.<ref name= Finalists>{{cite web| url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/417880.html|title = The ICC World Twenty20 | publisher = ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> This was the third time where both the finalists were Asian teams.<ref name="Finalists" /> In the stadium, the match was attended by 25,416 spectators.

== Background ==
Prior to this match India and Sri Lanka played 5 times against each other in [[Twenty20 International|Twenty20s]], where Sri Lanka won 3 times and India won 2 times.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=6;id=8;type=headtohead|title= India v Sri Lanka / Records / Twenty20 Internationals / Match results
}}</ref> In [[2010 ICC World Twenty20]] these teams met each other where Sri Lanka beat India by 5 wickets in a last ball thriller.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8673866.stm|title=Sri Lanka eliminate India to set up England semi-final|date=11 May 2010 | publisher = BBC| access-date= 11 May 2010}}</ref> This was their only meeting in an ICC World Twenty20 until this match.

==Road to the final==
{{main|2014 ICC World Twenty20}}

=== India ===
India directly qualified for the super 10s. They started their tournament strongly. They won their first match against Pakistan very easily. They beat West Indies, Bangladesh and Australia easily to be the topper of [[2014 ICC World Twenty20#Group 1|Group 1]] with a 100% win rate. In the semi-final they faced South Africa. A 72 not out innings from [[Virat Kohli]] helped India to qualify for the final.

=== Sri Lanka ===
Sri Lanka was one of the favorite of this tournament. They were the champions of [[2014 ICC World Twenty20#Group 2|Group 2]] with wins against Netherlands, South Africa and New Zealand. But they lost to England. Their win against Netherlands was the biggest victory in terms of balls remaining in all T20I.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222327-icc-world-twenty20-stats-when-sri-lanka-claimed-the-fastest-win-in-t20-internationals|title=ICC World Twenty20 stats: When Sri Lanka claimed the fastest win in T20 internationals|publisher=NDTV|access-date=2015-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125230501/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222327-icc-world-twenty20-stats-when-sri-lanka-claimed-the-fastest-win-in-t20-internationals|archive-date=2015-11-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> Also they bowled out Netherlands for only 39 runs which is the lowest score in all T20I.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/icc-t20-world-cup-2014/icc-world-t20-netherlands-bowled-out-for-lowest-score-in-t20i-history_783095.html|title=ICC World T20: Netherlands bowled out for lowest score in T20I history|publisher= Zee News| accessdate = March 24, 2014}}</ref> In the semi-final, Sri Lanka defeated the defending champions West Indies by 27 runs ([[Duckworth–Lewis method|D/L method]]) in a rain interrupted match.

==Match ==

===Match officials===

Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/80039/umpire-and-match-referee-appointments-for-finals-of-icc-world-twenty20-2014|title=Umpire and match referee appointments for finals of ICC World Twenty20 2014|publisher=ICC|accessdate=5 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628134910/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/80039/umpire-and-match-referee-appointments-for-finals-of-icc-world-twenty20-2014|archive-date=28 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222744-icc-world-twenty20-ian-gould-richard-kettleborough-to-be-on-field-umpires-for-india-vs-sri-lanka-final|title=ICC World Twenty20: Ian Gould, Richard Kettleborough to be on-field umpires for India vs Sri Lanka final|publisher=NDTV|accessdate=5 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117104823/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/222744-icc-world-twenty20-ian-gould-richard-kettleborough-to-be-on-field-umpires-for-india-vs-sri-lanka-final|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* '''On-field umpires:''' [[Ian Gould]] (Eng) and [[Richard Kettleborough]] (Eng)
* '''TV umpire:''' [[Rod Tucker]] (Aus)
* '''Reserve umpire:''' [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus)
* '''Match referee:''' [[David Boon]] (Aus)

===Teams and toss===
Sri Lankan captain [[Lasith Malinga]] won the toss and decided to field first in the rain delayed final.<ref name = "Guardian" /> India remained unchanged from the side that played the semi-final, while Sri Lanka brought [[Thisara Perera]] in place of [[Seekkuge Prasanna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricwaves.com/mobile/loadArtD?aid=dhIVjiGTZp_drh-sevawcirc|title=Sri Lanka tame India to win ICC T20 World Cup 2014}}</ref>

===Match summary ===
{{limited overs matches
| date = 6 April
| time = 19:00
| daynight = yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| score1 = 130/4 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Virat Kohli]] 77 (58)
| wickets1 = [[Rangana Herath]] 1/23 (4 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score2 = 134/4 (17.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Kumar Sangakkara]] 52[[not out|*]] (35)
| wickets2 = [[Mohit Sharma]] 1/18 (2 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
| venue = [[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium|Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium]], [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2014/engine/match/682965.html Scorecard]
| umpires = [[Ian Gould]] (Eng) and [[Richard Kettleborough]] (Eng)
| motm = [[Kumar Sangakkara]] (SL)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.
| notes = [[Kumar Sangakkara]] and [[Mahela Jayawardene]] (SL) played in their last [[Twenty20 International|T20I]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-t20/content/story/735231.html |title=Cool Sangakkara breaks final hoodoo |first=Sidharth |last=Monga |date=6 April 2014 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo |accessdate=8 April 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Mahela Jayawardene]] (SL) became the first batsman to reach 1000 runs in [[ICC World Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-t20/content/story/735397.html |title=Yuvraj's 21-ball struggle, and SL's death bowling |first=Shiva |last=Jayaraman |date=6 April 2014 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo |accessdate=8 April 2014 }}</ref>
}}

===Scorecard===

'''Source:<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 April 2014 |title=2014 ICC World Twenty20 Final |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2014/engine/match/682965.html |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>'''

;1st innings
{{Cricket match batting box begin|title={{cr|IND}} batting}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Rohit Sharma]] |status=c Senanayake b Herath|runs=29|balls=26|4s=3|6s=0|strike_rate=111.53}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Ajinkya Rahane]] |status=b Mathews|runs=3|balls=8|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=37.50}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Virat Kohli]] |status=run out (Senanayake)|runs=77|balls=58|4s=5|6s=4|strike_rate=132.75}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Yuvraj Singh]] |status=c T Perera b Kulasekara|runs=11|balls=21|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=52.38}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[MS Dhoni]] *† |status=not out|runs=4|balls=7|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=57.14}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Suresh Raina]] |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Ravichandran Ashwin]] |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Ravindra Jadeja]] |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Amit Mishra]] |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]] |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Mohit Sharma]] |status=did not bat|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}

{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Extras|status=(b 2, lb 2, w 2)|runs=6|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player='''Total'''|status=(4 wickets; 20 overs)|runs='''130''' |balls=|4s=8|6s=4|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

Fall of wickets: 1/4 (Rahane, 1.3 ov), 2/64 (Rohit, 10.3 ov), 3/119 (Yuvraj, 18.1 ov), 4/130 (Kohli, 19.6 ov)

{{Cricket match bowling box begin|title={{cr|SRI}} bowling}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Nuwan Kulasekara]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=29|wickets=1|econ=7.25|wides=0|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Angelo Mathews]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=25|wickets=1|econ=6.25|wides=0|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Sachithra Senanayake]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=22|wickets=0|econ=5.50|wides=0|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Lasith Malinga]] *|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=27|wickets=0|econ=6.75|wides=1|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Rangana Herath]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=23|wickets=1|econ=5.75|wides=1|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

;2nd innings
{{Cricket match batting box begin|title={{cr|SRI}} batting}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Kusal Perera]] |status=c Jadeja b Mohit|runs=5|balls=7|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=71.42}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] |status=c Kohli b Ashwin|runs=18|balls=16|4s=4|6s=0|strike_rate=112.50}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Mahela Jayawardene]] |status=c Ashwin b Raina|runs=24|balls=24|4s=4|6s=0|strike_rate=100.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Kumar Sangakkara]] † |status=not out|runs=52|balls=35|4s=6|6s=1|strike_rate=148.57}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Lahiru Thirimanne]] |status=c †Dhoni b Mishra|runs=7|balls=11|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=63.63}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Thisara Perera]] |status=not out|runs=23|balls=14|4s=0|6s=3|strike_rate=164.28}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Angelo Mathews]] |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Nuwan Kulasekara]] |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Sachithra Senanayake]] |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Rangana Herath]] |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[Lasith Malinga]] * |status=|runs=|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Extras|status=(lb 2, w 3)|runs=5|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player='''Total'''|status=(4 wickets; 17.5 overs)|runs='''134''' |balls=|4s=16|6s=4|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

Fall of wickets: 1/5 (K Perera, 1.1 ov), 2/41 (Dilshan, 5.5 ov), 3/65 (Jayawardene, 9.5 ov), 4/78 (Thirimanne, 12.3 ov)

{{Cricket match bowling box begin|title={{cr|IND}} bowling}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Bhuvneshwar Kumar]]|overs=3|maiden=0|runs=18|wickets=0|econ=6.00|wides=0|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Mohit Sharma]]|overs=2|maiden=0|runs=18|wickets=1|econ=9.00|wides=0|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Ravichandran Ashwin]]|overs=3.5|maiden=0|runs=29|wickets=1|econ=7.56|wides=1|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Amit Mishra]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=32|wickets=1|econ=8.00|wides=1|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Suresh Raina]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=24|wickets=1|econ=6.00|wides=1|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[Ravindra Jadeja]]|overs=1|maiden=0|runs=11|wickets=0|econ=11.00|wides=0|no-balls=0}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

'''Key'''
* <nowiki>*</nowiki> – [[Captain (cricket)|Captain]]
* {{dagger}} – [[Wicket-keeper]]
* c ''Fielder'' – Indicates that the batsman was dismissed by a catch by the named [[Fielding (cricket)|fielder]]
* b ''Bowler'' – Indicates which [[Bowling (cricket)|bowler]] gains credit for the dismissal

==Aftermath==

Newspapers called the triumph as a "fitting farewell" to a golden generation, including Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara who announced their retirement from T20 cricket after the victory. This was Sri Lanka's maiden World Twenty20 title and their second major ICC title victory after [[1996 Cricket World Cup final|1996]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=7 April 2014 |title=Sri Lanka ends finals jinx, Sangakkara and Jayawardene get a fitting farewell |url=https://www.india.com/sports/icc-world-t20-2014-final-sri-lanka-ends-finals-jinx-sangakkara-and-jayawardene-get-a-fitting-farewell-34770/ |work=India.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=7 April 2014 |title=Sri Lanka dedicate World T20 title to Mahela and Sangakkara |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/t20-world-cup-2014/top-stories/sri-lanka-dedicate-world-t20-title-to-mahela-and-sangakkara/articleshow/33352527.cms |work=Times of India}}</ref> Sri Lanka received $1.1 million while India received $550,000 as prize money from ICC.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=2 April 2014 |title=India claim numero uno spot in ICC T20 rankings |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/t20-world-cup-2014/top-stories/india-claim-numero-uno-spot-in-icc-t20-rankings/articleshow/33126076.cms |work=Times of India}}</ref>

In [[Colombo]], thousands of fans gave a heroic welcome to Sri Lankan players. An open-top parade from [[Katunayake Airport]] to Colombo was held upon the arrival of players.<ref>{{cite web |first=Andrew Fidel |last=Fernando |access-date=7 April 2014 |title=Sri Lanka set for heroes' welcome |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-set-for-heroes-welcome-735651 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> On the other hand in India, it was a moment of agony as many fans took to social media and vented their frustration at Yuvraj Singh, who managed to score only 11 runs off 21 balls, slowing the run rate and making it hard to put on a good total. According to various reports, stones were pelted at his house in [[Chandigarh]] after the defeat.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=7 April 2014 |title=From World Twenty20 hero to zero, Yuvraj Singh house in Chandigarh attacked by fans: Reports |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/from-world-twenty20-hero-to-zero-yuvraj-singh-house-in-chandigarh-attacked-by-fans-reports-1521449/ |work=NDTV Sports}}</ref> Yuvraj's father [[Yograj Singh]] told that his son should not be singled out for the defeat.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=7 April 2014 |title=Yuvraj Singh should not be singled out, says father Yograj |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/yuvraj-singh-indian-cricketer-icc-world-t20-final-sri-lanka-mirpur-187919-2014-04-07 |work=India Today}}</ref> Indian captain [[MS Dhoni]] also defended him, saying that he tried his best.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=7 April 2025 |title=No one will be as disappointed as Yuvraj himself - Dhoni |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/no-one-will-as-disappointed-as-yuvraj-himself-ms-dhoni-735403 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2014/engine/series/628368.html ICC World Twenty20 2014]

{{ICC World Twenty20}}

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