India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, securing their third T20 World Cup title and becoming the first team to win back-to-back editions.
The final, held at Narendra Modi Stadium, saw India post a massive 255/5 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson starred with 89 off 46 balls, Abhishek Sharma scored 52 off 21, and Ishan Kishan added 54 off 25. Shivam Dube finished with a rapid 26 not out off 8 balls. India’s total set a new record for the highest score in a T20 World Cup final.
New Zealand struggled to chase, being bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Tim Seifert top-scored with 52, but India’s bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah (4/15) and Axar Patel (3/27), dismantled the Kiwi lineup, producing the largest margin of victory in a T20 World Cup final.
Key Highlights & Records:
India became the first team to defend a T20 World Cup title and win on home soil.
This marked India’s third T20 World Cup title, following 2007 and 2024 victories.
Sanju Samson set a record for the highest individual score and most sixes (8) in a final.
Samson and Sharma recorded the first 50+ opening stand in a T20 World Cup final, scoring 98 runs in 7.1 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah became the first bowler to take a four-wicket haul in a T20 World Cup final.
India also secured $3 million (≈INR 27.48 crore) in prize money, while New Zealand received $1.6 million (≈INR 14.65 crore).
India’s dominant display with both bat and ball, combined with multiple record-breaking feats, cemented their status as a T20 cricket powerhouse and created historic firsts in the tournament’s history.
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