The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was the second edition of the ICC World Twenty20, an international cricket tournament contested by the men's national teams of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament was held in England from 5 to 21 June 2009.

The tournament was won by Pakistan, who defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final at Lord's. Pakistan's victory was their first major international title since the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

The tournament was also notable for the emergence of several new stars, including Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan, and England's Kevin Pietersen.

Here are some of the highlights of the tournament:

  • Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 18 wickets at an average of 12.22.
  • Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 317 runs at an average of 52.83.
  • England's Kevin Pietersen scored the fastest fifty in the tournament, off just 16 balls.
  • The final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was the highest-scoring final in ICC World Twenty20 history, with a total of 266 runs scored.

The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was a successful tournament that helped to grow the popularity of Twenty20 cricket around the world. The tournament was well-attended and received positive reviews from fans and commentators alike.

The tournament also had a positive impact on the development of the game. The emergence of new stars and the high-scoring nature of the matches helped to attract new fans to cricket. The tournament also helped to raise the profile of Twenty20 cricket, which is now one of the most popular formats of the game.

The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was a landmark event in the history of cricket. The tournament helped to grow the popularity of Twenty20 cricket around the world and had a positive impact on the development of the game.