India made history by becoming the first team to win a T20 World Cup at home, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Suryakumar Yadav’s side claimed a record third T20 World Cup title in front of a sell-out crowd, erasing the heartbreak of Rohit Sharma’s 50-over World Cup final loss at the same venue two years ago.
Defending champions posted 255-5 in 20 overs, powered by Sanju Samson’s prolific three-match run and Abhishek Sharma’s return to form. Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah crushed New Zealand’s chase with 4-15 in four overs, earning player of the final honours, while Samson was named player of the tournament.
New Zealand, losing their second T20 World Cup final, were bowled out for 159 as India defended their title. Axar Patel took 3-27, with key contributions from Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy.
India posted 255-5, the third-highest T20 World Cup total, with Sanju Samson 89 off 46, Abhishek Sharma 52 off 21, and Ishan Kishan 54 off 25. New Zealand’s chase stumbled early, losing three wickets in six overs, including Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips to Axar.
Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell briefly tried to lift the chase, but Abhishek Sharma’s spin dismissed Jacob Duffy, sealing India’s third T20 World Cup win. Samson and Abhishek’s explosive hitting put New Zealand under pressure, with the opening pair adding 50 in four overs and 65 between overs four and six.
Despite Abhishek’s dismissal, Kishan kept the scoring rate high, and Samson propelled India past 200 by the 15th over. Neesham took three quick wickets to slow the run rate, but Shivam Dube’s 24-run final over helped India post the highest total in a T20 World Cup final.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Murmu highlighted India as the only country to win the title three times and twice in a row, praising players and staff. Radhakrishnan called it a proud moment for the nation, while Modi said the victory reflects determination and hard work, sharing a Sanskrit shloka urging citizens to pursue their goals. Home Minister Amit Shah added that the team’s performance brought national pride.
