India vs New Zealand Scorecard: IND Beat NZ by 96 Runs in T20 WC 2026 Final
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final yesterday, March 8, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Full Match Scorecard: IND vs NZ
India posted the highest-ever total in a T20 World Cup final, scoring 255/5 in their 20 overs, before bowling out New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs.
India Innings: 255/5 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | c Seifert b Neesham | 89 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 193.48 |
| Ishan Kishan | c Seifert b Neesham | 54 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 216.00 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Varma b Neesham | 52 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 247.62 |
| Shivam Dube | not out | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 325.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | not out | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 |
Key Bowling (NZ):
James Neesham (3/46), Matt Henry (1/49), Rachin Ravindra (1/32).
New Zealand Innings: 159 All Out (19 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | c Kishan b Chakaravarthy | 52 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 200.00 |
| Mitchell Santner | b Bumrah | 43 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 122.85 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Kishan b Axar | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 154.55 |
| Finn Allen | c Varma b Axar | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
Key Bowling (India):
Jasprit Bumrah (4/15), Axar Patel (3/27), Varun Chakaravarthy (1/39).
Match Awards & Milestones
The Player of the Match is Jasprit Bumrah for his clinical 4-wicket haul. The Player of the Tournament is Sanju Samson.
India became the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title and the first to win three titles overall.
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