US EditionRelive India Crushing New Zealand by 96 Runs to Defend Their T20 World Cup Title
- On Sunday in Ahmedabad, India men's team posted 255-5 in the T20 World Cup final, with Sanju Samson, India wicket-keeper batter, top-scoring 89 off 46 balls.
- Using field restrictions, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma posted a 98-run stand, with Sharma scoring 52 off 21 balls, after India exploited the PowerPlay.
- After Jimmy Neesham's burst, Jasprit Bumrah took 4-15 and Axar Patel claimed 3-27 as New Zealand were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs.
- The victory makes India the first to defend the men's T20 World Cup title and claimed their fifth overall World Cup triumph with a 96-run win over New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- Records show India now owns three of the top scores in T20 Cricket World Cup finals, and March 8, 2026 joins its list of historic milestone dates.
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India wins T20 World Cup
India wins its second consecutive Twenty20 World Cup by beating New Zealand in the final.
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