In the final of T20 World Cup 2026, India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs and won the title for the third time. Team India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice consecutively. Also, for the first time a host country won this trophy.
T20 World Cup Champion 2026: Team India has won the title of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In the final match played on Sunday in Ahmedabad, India registered a spectacular victory by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs. With this victory, the Indian team won the T20 World Cup trophy for the third time.
India’s strong performance in the final match
In the final match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. After this, the Indian team performed brilliantly while batting first and made a big score of 256 runs in 20 overs. The New Zealand team, which came to chase the target, could not last long in front of the Indian bowlers. The Kiwi team was all out on the score of 159 runs and India won the match by 96 runs.
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India’s new record in T20 World Cup history
With this victory, the Indian team made a new record in the history of T20 World Cup. India has now become the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times. Apart from this, Team India has also become the first team to win the T20 World Cup trophy twice consecutively, which is considered a big achievement in the history of this tournament. This victory of T20 World Cup 2026 was special in many ways.
New Zealand’s dream of winning the title shattered
The New Zealand team once again missed winning the T20 World Cup. The Kiwi team, which performed brilliantly till the finals, could not stand against the Indian team in the title match and had to face defeat.
India made these 10 big records in T20 World Cup
1- India made the highest score of T20 World Cup final – 255 runs.
2- India’s highest score in the powerplay of T20 World Cup final was 6/92 runs.
3- India became the team to win the T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time. Earlier, the World Cup of 2024 was won before 2026. Then South Africa was defeated.
4- India became the first team to win three T20 World Cups.
5- India became the first team to defend the World Cup trophy. That means won the World Cup twice in a row.
6- India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup while hosting.
7- This is the biggest win for India in the T-20 World Cup final by 96 runs.
8- The team completed 100 runs in 7.2 overs. Which is the record of fastest 100 runs by any team in the knockout matches of T-20 World Cup.
9- The Indian team equaled the highest score of the World Cup in the powerplay. The previous record was 92/1, which was made by West Indies in the 2024 World Cup.
10- Samson became the highest run scorer in the T20 World Cup final. He broke the record of 85 runs of Marlon Samuel of West Indies.