The oval invincibles completed a historic hat trick in the hundred by Trent Rockets to beat in the final of 2025, and skipper Sam Billings is now among the most successful captains in T20 history.
This last triumph, Billings gave his fifth big T20 title and placed him just behind Mrs. Dhoni (9) and Rohit Sharma (8) in the list of all time. For a player who once considered a Fringe International, the rise of Billings as a leader has been remarkable.
Invincoges make it three in a row
In the final, the Invincibles had an early setback when Muyeye fell cheap, but Will Jacks’ blistering 72 and Cox’s stable 40 they yielded to 168.
The bowlers then took the lead, with Nathan Sowter who turned Tom Banton, Joe Root and Rehan Ahmed to end with three crucial wickets. The missiles were limited to 142 and Invincibles handed over a 26-run victory and their third consecutive title.
It marked the perfect finish of a campaign that underlined their dominance since 2023. With consistency, depth and cool leadership of Billings, the oval franchise has now built one of the strongest legacies in short-format cricket.
Billings joins Elite Company
The journey of Billings as Captain is determined by smart choices and confidence in his players. His record now includes the Vitality Blast 2021 with Kent Spitfires, the ILT20 crown with Dubai Capitals and three consecutive titles in the hundred.
The PPDATED list of the most successful T20 captains is as:
- MS Dhoni – 9 titles
- Rohit Sharma – 8 titles
- Sam Billings – 5 titles
While Dhoni and Rohit stay far ahead, Billings shows his growing form in the top three in the franchise cricket. With Invincibles that don’t look like stopping, few bet he would add more silverware in the coming years.
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