T20 World Cup final: India defeat New Zealand by 96 runs for third title

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Hafsa AdilMarch 8, 2026 at 06:42 PM

T20 World Cup final: India defeat New Zealand by 96 runs for third title

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In the 2026 T20 World Cup final held in Ahmedabad, India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to secure their third title. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, successfully defended their trophy on home soil at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India posted 255-5, propelled by strong batting performances from Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. Jasprit Bumrah's bowling, taking 4 wickets for 15 runs, stifled New Zealand's chase, as they were bowled out for 159. Bumrah was named player of the final, while Samson was named player of the tournament.

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Finn Allen 30% Ahmedabad 40% Rohit Sharma 40% Suryakumar Yadav 50% Axar Patel ×250% Ishan Kishan ×250% Sanju Samson ×360% Abhishek Sharma ×360% Jasprit Bumrah ×370% New Zealand ×780% India ×1090% T20 World Cup ×895%

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t20 world cup 100% india 90% new zealand 80% cricket 70% bumrah 60% final 60% bowling 50% batting 50% trophy 40%

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