Team India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Following the triumph, Team India`s skipper Suryakumar Yadav expressed happiness over winning two back-to-back trophies for the team.
“I feel really great to win back-to-back trophies. After winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, we thought it will be great if we win the trophy in 2026 on our soil. So, it is feeling very great,” he said.
After clinching the T20 World Cup 2026 title, the Indian skipper has now set his sights on the Olympic gold and stated that the “Men in Blue” are in good momentum.
“The next target is to win gold for India in Olympics. the Indian cricket team is in good momentum. I will try to win more trophies for India in future,” said Suryakumar.
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This was the first time a team successfully defended their shortest-format world title. The “Men in Blue” also became the first team to clinch the title three times (2007, 2024, and 2026). India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil.
Batting first in the final, the “Men in Blue” posted a mammoth total of 256 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan smashed half-centuries. Facing 46 balls, Samson scored 89 runs with the help of five boundaries and eight maximums. Abhishek also garnered 52 runs in 21 balls, including six boundaries and three maximums. Ishan smashed 54 runs off 25 deliveries, laced with four boundaries and four maximums. Later, burly all-rounder Shivam Dube also played a fiery cameo of an unbeaten 26 runs in just eight deliveries.
Chasing a target of 256, New Zealand was bowled out for 159 runs in 19 overs. Team India`s lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned with figures of four for 15 in four overs. Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Abhishek also chipped in with one wicket each.
