Overview:
Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Match for his brilliant spell of 4/15 in four overs.
India are the T20 World Champions for the third time after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
India created history as the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil. India also became the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title. They also became the first team to win three editions of the tournament.
New Zealand won the toss and invited the Men in Blue to bat first. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson added 98 runs for the first wicket. Abhishek amassed a fifty in 18 balls.
New Zealand’s biggest mistake was dropping Cole McConchie, who took 2 wickets in two balls in the last match against South Africa.
Rachin Ravindra removed Abhishek in the 8th over but the score had already reached 98 for 1 in 7.1 overs. Ishan Kishan posted 54 off 25 balls and stitched a 105-run partnership with Samson.
James Neesham dismissed Samson on (89 off 46 balls), Ishan (54), and Suryakumar Yadav (0) in one over.
Shivam Dube’s 26 off 8 balls cameo was handy for India as they posted 255 for 5. Chasing 256, New Zealand kept losing wickets at regular intervals with only Tim Seifert (52 off 26 balls) and Mitchell Santner (43 off 35 balls) playing impactful innings.
Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets, while Axar Patel claimed three scalps.
Full Scorecard – India vs New Zealand ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final, March 8
India 255 for 5 (Samson 89, Kishan 54, Abhishek 52, Neesham 3-46) beat New Zealand 159 (Seifert 52, Santner 43, Bumrah 4-15, Axar 3-27) by 96 runs
Match Highlights & Key Moments
India defeated New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 by 96 runs.
Abhishek Sharma’s brilliant 18-ball fifty was an amazing innings, and Sanju Samson showed his class with the bat.
Ishan Kishan took three amazing catches as well. New Zealand are the third team to lose the T20 World Cup final twice.
Player of the Match
Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Match for his brilliant spell of 4/15 in four overs.
Player of the Tournament
Sanju Samson was named the player of the tournament for scoring over 300 runs.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
India won the T20 World Cup third time. New Zealand’s defeat made them the third team to lose the T20 World Cup final for the 2nd time, alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs New Zealand ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs New Zealand Final?
A1: India won by 96 runs in Ahmedabad.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in the India vs New Zealand match?
A2: Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Match for his 4/15 spell.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs New Zealand.
India 255 for 5 (Samson 89, Kishan 54, Abhishek 52, Neesham 3-46)
New Zealand 159 (Seifert 52, Santner 43, Bumrah 4-15, Axar 3-27)