AHMEDABAD: India are T20 World Cup 2026 champions, thumping New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday.
India have become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title, win the trophy on three occasions and win on home soil.
Put into bat, Suryakumar Yadav’s side posted the highest-ever total in the final of a T20 World Cup, posting a mammoth 255/5 in 20 overs.
Sanju Samson led the way with a knock of 89. Abhishek Sharma saved his best for last, smashing the fastest half-century of the tournament, off just 18 balls.
Ishan Kishan (54 off 25) and Shivam Dube (26 off 8) also contributed significantly. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah (4 wickets) and Axar Patel (3 wickets) were the pick of the bowlers as New Zealand were bundled out for 159 in 19 overs.
