India scripted a performance of near perfection on the biggest stage as they retained their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title in style shocking a stunned New Zealand team by 96 runs on a night their batters and bowlers came to the party all at once, at the magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Sunday.
Arshdeep Singh and Daryl Mitchell had a heated war of words. Singh threw the ball towards Mitchell which angered the Kiwi batter. Suryakumar Yadav cooled down the fight, with Arshdeep Singh later apologising after the over and shaking hands with his opponent.
Axar Patel gets his second wicket. Glenn Phillips departs.
Jasprit Bumrah gets a wicket on his first ball of the spell. Ishan Kishan takes the catch and sends Rachin Ravindra back to the dressing room.
Axar Patel gets Finn Allen at 9, with Tilak Varma taking the catch. Shivam Dubey had dropped his catch on a duck.
The men in blue scripted history by scoring the higest total in a t20 World Cup final by scoring 255/5.
James Neesham gave away nine runs in the 18th over of the first innings. Hardik Pandya slammed India's first boundary in 16 deliveries.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spotted at the Narendra Modi Stadium with family.
India lost their first wicket as Rachin Ravindra gets Abhishek Sharma. Tim Seifert takes the catch.
Openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson give team India confident start. India 76/0 in 5.1 overs
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Martin has the Ahmedabad crowd grooving to his tunes, with iconic tracks such as Livin’ La Vida Loca and Un Dos Tres Maria
The Dandiya Queen energized the crowd with "Maine Payal Hai Chhankai" ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand.
India will face New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is guaranteed to be a high-voltage action-packed final as both teams seem to be in excellent form and the fans expect a nail-biting game. The match is expected to draw massive crowd, with lakhs of fans likely to be present at the stadium and millions of cricketing fans watching the game across the world.
India will be aiming to create history tomorrow. If Suryakumar Yadav-led side wins the final, India could become the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times and also the first defending champion to successfully retain the title.
Where To Watch The Final
Indian fans can watch the India vs New Zealand Final live on Star Sports Network channels on television.
The India vs New Zealand ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final will also be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website, allowing viewers to watch the game on mobile phones, tablets and laptops.
India Reach Final After Thrilling Win
India reached the final after a close margin of seven-run victory over England in the semi-final. England's Jacob Bethell played a brilliant innings and scored a century and kept his team alive in the contest. However, India held their nerve in the final overs.
Jasprit Bumrah delivered an outstanding spell in the death overs and helped India seal the win. His calm and accurate bowling under pressure proved to be the turning point of the match.
