On Sunday night at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, team India delivered a night fans will remember forever defeating New Zealand by 96 runs to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title. Powered by Sanju Samson’s brilliant 89, Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 52, and Ishan Kishan’s quickfire 54, India posted a daunting 255/5, putting immense pressure on the Black Caps from the start. In response, New Zealand struggled to keep up with the massive target despite Tim Seifert’s fighting fifty. Jasprit Bumrah then sealed the match with a sensational spell of 4/15 as the Kiwis were bowled out for 159. The victory made India the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times.
In Pics: Best Moments From India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Victory
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Abhishek Sharma's 18-ball-Fifty
Abhishek Sharma demonstrated India's dominance early in the match by smashing an 18-ball fifty, the fastest in T20 World Cup history. (Photo by AFP)
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Sanju Samson’s Record Knock
Opening the batting, Sanju Samson produced a historic knock of 89 off 46 balls, the highest individual score ever in a T20 World Cup final, before celebrating the unforgettable victory with his proud coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s triumph over New Zealand in Ahmedabad. (Photo by AFP)
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Ishan Kishan's Fielding Brilliance
Ishan Kishan’s 3 catches and 54 runs made him the first wicket-keeper to score a half-century and involve himself in 3+ dismissals in a World Cup final. (Photo by AFP)
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James Neesham's triple strike
It was an emotional moment for New Zealand when James Neesham (L) took the wicket of India's captain Suryakumar Yadav for golden duck during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match. He had provided Kiwis a little hope by also dismissing Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan in a single over. (Photo by AFP)
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Shivam Dube's 20th Over Magic
In the 20th over, Shivam Dube dismantled James Neesham, hitting 24 runs (including two sixes and three fours) to push India past the 250-run mark.
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Jasprit Bumrah's Lethal Spell
Jasprit Bumrah earned Player of the Match honors for his flawless extra-ordinary spell of 4/15, which included two trademark slow-ball yorkers that castled the lower order. (Photo by AFP)
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Highest Final Total
India’s 255/5 became the highest score ever recorded in any ICC World Cup Final (T20 or ODI), surpassing the previous record of 201 set by Australia in 2024. (Photo by AFP)
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Perfect Tournament Record
By winning the final, India became the first team to win 10 consecutive matches in a single T20 World Cup edition without a single loss. (Photo by AFP)
