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IND Won 3rd T20 World Cup Title, Created History: IND vs NZ Final Match Scorecard, Highlights, News
- Fixture: India vs New Zealand
- Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Final
- Match: Final Match
- Date and Time: 8 March 2026, 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
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IND vs NZ – Head to Head (T20Is)
| Format | Matches | IND Won | NZ Won | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Note: As of the 2026 T20 World Cup Final (8 March 2026), India and New Zealand have played 30 T20 International matches. India leads the competition with 18 wins, New Zealand with 11 wins and 1 match ended in a tie.
India vs New Zealand Playing XI table
| India XI | Role | New Zealand XI | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Batting Allrounder | Tim Seifert | WK-Batter |
| Sanju Samson | WK-Batter | Finn Allen | Batter |
| Ishan Kishan | WK-Batter | Rachin Ravindra | Batting Allrounder |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Batter | Glenn Phillips | Batting Allrounder |
| Tilak Varma | Batter | Mark Chapman | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya | Batting Allrounder | Daryl Mitchell | Batting Allrounder |
| Shivam Dube | Batting Allrounder | James Neesham | Batting Allrounder |
| Axar Patel | Bowling Allrounder | Mitchell Santner (C) | Bowling Allrounder |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler | Matt Henry | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | Jacob Duffy | Bowler |
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India Scorecard (255-5 In 20 Over)
Batting
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson † | c sub (CE McConchie) b Neesham | 89 | 46 | 74 | 5 | 8 | 193.47 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c †Seifert b Ravindra | 52 | 21 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 247.61 |
| Ishan Kishan | c Chapman b Neesham | 54 | 25 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 216.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | c Santner b Henry | 18 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | c Ravindra b Neesham | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tilak Varma | not out | 8 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Shivam Dube | not out | 26 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 325.00 |
- Extras: 8 (b 0, lb 0, w 8, nb 0, p 0)
- Total: 255-5 (20 Overs, RR: 12.75)
- Did not Bat: Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 24.00 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| James Neesham | 4 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 11.50 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fall of Wickets
| Batsman | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 98-1 | 7.1 |
| Sanju Samson | 203-2 | 15.1 |
| Ishan Kishan | 204-3 | 15.5 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 204-4 | 15.6 |
| Hardik Pandya | 226-5 | 18.2 |
Powerplays
| Type | Overs | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6 | 92 |
Partnerships
| Batsman 1 | Runs (Balls) | Partnership (Runs/Balls) | Batsman 2 | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 38 (22) | 98 (43) | Abhishek Sharma | 52 (21) |
| Sanju Samson | 51 (24) | 105 (48) | Ishan Kishan | 54 (24) |
| Hardik Pandya | 1 (3) | 1 (4) | Ishan Kishan | 0 (1) |
| Hardik Pandya | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | Suryakumar Yadav | 0 (1) |
| Hardik Pandya | 17 (10) | 22 (14) | Tilak Varma | 5 (4) |
| Shivam Dube | 26 (8) | 29 (10) | Tilak Varma | 3 (2) |
New Zealand Scorecard (159-10 in 19 Over)
Batting
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert † | c Ishan Kishan b Varun | 52 | 26 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 200.00 |
| Finn Allen | c Tilak Varma b Patel | 9 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Ishan Kishan b Bumrah | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Glenn Phillips | b Patel | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mark Chapman | b Pandya | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Ishan Kishan b Patel | 17 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 154.54 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | b Bumrah | 43 | 35 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 122.85 |
| James Neesham | b Bumrah | 8 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 114.28 |
| Matt Henry | b Bumrah | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lockie Ferguson | not out | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Jacob Duffy | c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
- Extras: 12 (b 4, lb 1, w 7, nb 0, p 0)
- Total: 159-10 (19 Overs, RR: 8.37)
Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 13.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fall of Wickets
| Batsman | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | 31-1 | 2.4 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 32-2 | 3.1 |
| Glenn Phillips | 47-3 | 4.5 |
| Mark Chapman | 70-4 | 7.4 |
| Tim Seifert | 72-5 | 8.1 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 124-6 | 12.5 |
| James Neesham | 141-7 | 15.3 |
| Matt Henry | 141-8 | 15.4 |
| Mitchell Santner | 152-9 | 17.3 |
| Jacob Duffy | 159-10 | 18.6 |
Powerplays
| Type | Overs | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6 | 52 |
Partnerships
| Batter 1 | Runs (Balls) | Partnership (Runs/Balls) | Batter 2 | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 21 (9) | 31 (16) | Finn Allen | 9 (7) |
| Tim Seifert | 0 (1) | 1 (3) | Rachin Ravindra | 1 (2) |
| Tim Seifert | 10 (5) | 15 (10) | Glenn Phillips | 5 (5) |
| Tim Seifert | 20 (9) | 23 (17) | Mark Chapman | 3 (8) |
| Tim Seifert | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | Daryl Mitchell | 1 (1) |
| Mitchell Santner | 31 (18) | 52 (28) | Daryl Mitchell | 16 (10) |
| Mitchell Santner | 5 (9) | 17 (16) | James Neesham | 8 (7) |
| Mitchell Santner | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | Matt Henry | 0 (1) |
| Mitchell Santner | 7 (8) | 11 (11) | Lockie Ferguson | 2 (3) |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 (5) | 7 (9) | Lockie Ferguson | 4 (4) |
Pitch Report table – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
| Factor | Details |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Pitch Nature | Generally balanced surface with good bounce |
| Batting Support | Batters can score freely once set |
| New Ball Behaviour | Seamers get swing early in the innings |
| Spin Factor | Spinners can get grip in middle overs |
| Match Pattern | Balanced contests; totals often competitive |
| Average T20 Score Range | Usually 165–185 |
| Dew Impact | Dew likely in night matches which helps chasing teams |
| Toss Strategy | Teams often prefer bowling first |
| Safe/Defending Score | Around 180 |
Cricbites Match Prediction
| Team | Winning Chance (%) | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| India | 55% | Strong batting lineup, good record vs NZ in recent T20Is and advantage of playing in home conditions |
| New Zealand | 45% | Highly disciplined bowling attack and strong knockout match experience |
Match Insight: India’s depth in batting and familiarity with Indian conditions give them a slight edge, but New Zealand are known for their good performances in ICC knockout matches, which keeps the competition very close.
Cricbites match prediction is correct India won the match
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India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to win T20 World Cup 2026 final
The Indian cricket team created history by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
With this win, India became the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title.
The win also gave India their third title, making them the most successful team in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. They surpassed former two-time champions West Indies cricket team and England cricket team.
Samson, Abhishek and Kishan helped India record a total
With the help of Sanju Samson’s brilliant 89 runs off 46 balls and quick half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, India posted a huge total of 255/5. It became the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final.
New Zealand were restricted to 159 runs as Jasprit Bumrah (4/15) and Axar Patel (3/27) led India’s bowling attack.
Bumrah’s four-wicket spell and Varun Chakravarthy’s wicket helped both bowlers finish as the joint-highest wicket-takers of the T20 World Cup 2026 with 14 wickets each.
India’s slow start before explosive powerplay
After New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first, India started cautiously and scored just 12 runs in the first two overs.
However, the game changed from the third over as Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson began to attack the Kiwi bowlers.
Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson struggled to stem the flow of runs as India raced to 92/0 in the first six overs. This is the highest Powerplay score in the history of the T20 World Cup, equaling the 92/1 scored by the West Indies cricket team against the Afghanistan national cricket team in 2024.
Abhishek Sharma hits fastest fifty of the tournament
Abhishek Sharma did the biggest damage of the opening innings. The struggling Indian opener reached his fifty in just 18 balls at the start of the tournament. It became the fastest fifty of the tournament.
His aggressive innings included six fours and three sixes, while Rachin Ravindra was dismissed behind the stumps in the eighth over with a wide delivery.
However, the wicket did not slow India down. The in-form Sanju Samson, who had earlier played a supporting role, started attacking the bowlers. Ishan Kishan also joined the attack from the other end.
Samson and Kishan also dominate before Neesham strikes
Sanju completed his fifty in 33 balls. This was the third consecutive fifty by a Kerala batsman in the tournament. Kishan also crossed the 200-run mark in the 15th over, reaching his fifty in just 23 balls.
Just when it looked like the pair would continue their dominance, James Neesham bowled twice in the 16th over.
Samson was dismissed for 89 off 46 balls. His innings became the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup final, breaking the previous records of Marlon Samuels (2016) and Kane Williamson (2021), who both scored 85.
Kishan missed a shot to long-on shortly after scoring 54 off 25 balls.
New Zealand Fight back with quick wickets
After a brilliant catch by Rachin Ravindra, Neesham struck again off the last ball of Suryakumar Yadav’s over. India suddenly slipped from 203/1 to 204/4, giving New Zealand a slim chance to get back into the match.
The New Zealand national cricket team tried to capitalise on the moment and bowled two tight overs. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma struggled to bowl the ball on time for some time. Pandya hit a few big shots and was eventually dismissed.
Later, Shivam Dubey brought the momentum back by dismissing Neesham for 24 in the last over. India finished with 255/5, the highest score in a T20 World Cup final so far.
India’s bowlers secure historic victory
Chasing a big target, New Zealand took an early lead when Dube dropped Finn Allen in the first over bowled by Arshdeep Singh.
Fortunately for India, the mistake did not prove too costly. A few overs later, when Allen was trying to hit Axar Patel at long-on, Tilak Verma took the catch.
Bumrah then dismissed Rachin Ravindra in the second over, and Axar Patel promptly dismissed Glenn Phillips. New Zealand ended the Powerplay at 53/3.
Tim Seifert hit a quick fifty off 23 balls, but Hardik Pandya dismissed Mark Chapman at the other end. Varun Chakravarthy later dismissed Seifert for 52 in the ninth over to give India a solid lead.
Daryl Mitchell and New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner tried to come back with an attacking partnership. However, Axar Patel dismissed Mitchell to end the 52-run partnership.
With five overs remaining, New Zealand needed 117 runs to win, at a required rate of over 23 runs per over, with four wickets still in hand.
Bumrah then took control by dismissing three more New Zealand batsmen in his last two overs. Finally, Abhishek Sharma dismissed Jacob Duffy off the last ball of the 19th over to seal a memorable victory for India.
The victory also became India’s biggest win in T20 Internationals in terms of runs.
Which historical record did the Indian national cricket team achieve after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?
Key historical achievements:
- First 3-time champions: India won the T20 World Cup trophy for the third time, surpassing every other team in total titles.
- First defending champion: Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the team became the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup crown.
- First win on home soil: India also created history by winning the T20 World Cup while hosting the tournament.
- Highest final total: India posted a record score of ___ in the final, which is the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final.
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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Who was the Player of the Tournament in the final played between India and New Zealand?
Sanju Samson was awarded the Player of the Tournament award in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final played between the Indian national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team. He received this honor after scoring 321 runs during the tournament. Samson also scored three consecutive half-centuries, due to which he set a new record for scoring the most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition.
Q2. Who was the Player of the Match in the India vs New Zealand final?
Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the Player of the Match award in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final played between the Indian national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team. He gave an excellent bowling spell and took 4 wickets for just 15 runs in four overs. India won its third T20 World Cup trophy by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad.
Q3. How much prize money did India, the winners of the T20 World Cup in 2026, receive?
The champions of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup received a prize of $3 million. This amount is approximately ₹27.48 crore in Indian currency.
Q4. How much prize money did the runners-up New Zealand of the 2026 T20 World Cup receive?
The runners-up New Zealand national cricket team received approximately $1.6 million after finishing second in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In Indian currency, this prize money is approximately ₹14.56 crore to ₹14.65 crore.
Q5. How much prize money did the losing semi-finalist team of the 2026 T20 World Cup receive?
In the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, each team that lost in the semi-final stage received $790,000 (approximately ₹7.24 crore). This amount came from a total prize pool of $13.5 million, a 20% increase compared to previous editions of the tournament.
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