India team celebrates after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Sunday, March 8. PTI
Live: India script history with 3rd T20 World Cup win
The hosts dominated New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs in the final to win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad on Sunday night (March 8).
Chasing 256, the Kiwis were never in the hunt and were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was outstanding again with 4/15 in 4 overs.
India are the first team in T20 World Cup to win three trophies and also first hosts and to claim back-to-back wins.
Earlier, Sanju Samson scarred an awestruck New Zealand in the company of an equally destructive Abhishek Sharma (52), who saved his best for the last in India's record-breaking 255 for five.
And if that wasn't enough, Ishan Kishan (54 off 25 balls) proved that even three can tango together as India's top three in a superlative batting display stunned New Zealand.
Follow live updates and scores of India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup final here.
Live Updates
- 8 March 2026 11:13 PM IST
Samson reveals Sachin's advice
Sanju Samson says he has been speaking to Sachin Tendulkar and got a lot of guidance. He says it helped him to do well in T20 World Cup.
- 8 March 2026 11:10 PM IST
Sanju Samson is Player of the tournament
Samson scored 321 runs including three consecutive half-centuries.
- 8 March 2026 11:10 PM IST
18 players who have won T20 World Cup twice
Nine Indians have joined Rohit Sharma and eight West Indians as the only players to win T20 World Cup twice. Read the full story here
- 8 March 2026 10:44 PM IST
INDIA WIN. NZ all out for 159 in 19 overs
Jacob Duffy c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma 3. India win by 96 runs for their third T20 World Cup trophy.
- 8 March 2026 10:41 PM IST
New Zealand 154/9 in 18 overs
Bumrah finishes with outstanding figures of 4/15 in 4 overs.
- 8 March 2026 10:39 PM IST
WICKET: Bumrah gets another one
Mitchell Santner b Bumrah 43 (35b 3x4 2x6). NZ 152/9 in 17.3 overs.
