Sanju Samson's 89 off 46 balls helped India post a mammoth 254 in the first innings. He was the top scorer by anyone in the match. Notably, it was his third successive fifty and a match-defining innings from Samson's bat. He also scored an unbeaten 97 in a do-or-die Super 8s clash against
"Definitely among the top moments of my career, because it's the World Cup. No team has won it back-to-back, and no hosting nation has won it, so it has to rank among the best. It feels like my life has come full circle because when I started cricket at 26, it felt too late, but now I have j
India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan described his journey back to the national side as a "rollercoaster" after contributing to India's successful defence of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title.
India all-rounder Axar Patel described India's victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as an emotional and unforgettable moment, revealing that the triumph became even more meaningful as his son watched him play from the stands for the first time.
India beat New Zealand handsomely by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday in Ahmedabad, becoming the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil, also the first to win consecutive titles, and the only team to lift the trophy three times (2007, 2024, and 2026).
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has described the team's run to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title as a "wonderful journey," highlighting the collective effort that helped the side achieve success in front of the home crowd in Ahmedabad.
India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan delivered an emotional message after India's triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, revealing that he had lost his cousin sister in a car accident just a day before the final and dedicated the victory to her.
Former India captain Rohit Sharma congratulated the India national cricket team after their triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, praising the collective effort of the squad.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla lauded the Suryakumar Yadav-led side for sucessfully defended the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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.
"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