New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted that his side was outplayed by India in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, while praising the hosts for their dominant performance in front of a packed home crowd.
Hardik Pandya has set a target for the future, saying he hopes to win 10 more ICC titles over the next decade following India's triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Besides top-order exploits by Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, a four-wicket haul by Jasprit Bumrah and three-fer by all-rounder Axar Patel put Kiwis under Team India's vice grip, securing a 96-run win to secure the third T20 World Cup title at Ahmedabad, exorcising the ghosts
"The one thing was very clear, I wanted to share before as well, but today is the best day. The captain and coach had faith in me. Even I was doubting myself. I had never experienced this before; it was a tough tournament. I was just doing my process, trying to take it one game after another
Cricket legends and current stars poured in congratulatory messages for Team India after they clinched the third ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title, becoming the first side to defend the trophy in the T20 format.
NZ put India to bat first after winning the toss. Samson (89 in 46 balls, with five fours and eight sixes), Abhishek Sharma (52 in 21 balls, with six fours and three sixes), Ishan Kishan (54 in 25 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes), and Shivam Dube (26* in 8 balls, with three fou
As excitement grips the country over the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, even police departments joined the buzz online, with Delhi Police and Ahmedabad Police engaging in a witty social media exchan
The Indian cricket team has set a new benchmark in Men's T20 cricket by registering its fourth 250-plus score in 2026, marking the highest number of such totals by any team in a single calendar year.
Veteran singer Kavita Krishnamurti delivered a powerful and stirring rendition of the national anthem, instantly electrifying the atmosphere in the Narendra Modi Stadium before the start of the T20 World Cup finals between Team India and New Zealand.
Before witnessing the cricket clash between Team India and New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening, spectators were treated to a musical performance by Punjabi singer Sukhbir Singh and international star Ricky Martin.
New Zealand entered the finals after defeating South Africa in the semifinal, India secured a thrilling seven-run win over Engalnd in Mumbai to book their finals berth.
This is India's fourth T20WC final, the most by any team.
Team India will be aiming to create history in multiple ways: by becoming the first team to lift the T20 World Cup at home, the first team to defend the title and the first team to hold a record-breaking three titles when they take t