India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Men in Blue crowned champions again, clinch consecutive T20 World Cup wins with 96 runs win over NZ

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: "I think it'll take a little bit of time but definitely very happy. Been a long journey. Started post the 2024 World Cup. Jay Shah, Rohit bhai, they all showed faith in me and gave me opportunity to lead. From there it’s been a long journey and coming here and winning it. We have been playing good cricket in the last two years and we just wanted to follow the good cricketing habits that we had in the 2024 World Cup. Boys took it really well."

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: : Sachin Tendulkar on India historic victory, "Winning the World Cup twice in a row, the first time any team has done so in the T20 format. Totally deserving and rightful winners of the trophy. What a fantastic performance by our team and a special brand of cricket on display. Well done, Team India. Jai Hind! "

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Team India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill also took to X, to express his happiness.

Virat Kohli on Team India's victory, "Champions. Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions once again. Congratulations to all the players and all the members of the management for achieving this feat. Jai Hind "

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Team India for winning the T20 World Cup 2026, "Champions! Congratulations to the Indian team on winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup! This remarkable triumph reflects exceptional skills, determination and teamwork. They have shown outstanding grit through the tournament. This victory has filled every Indian heart with pride and joy. Well done, Team India!"

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Abhishek Sharma opened up after the victory, "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 antoher, but it wasn’;t easy. But I love this team because the way they backed me. It wasn’t easy for me because going through the whole year i was doing well for the team, but in the big tournament I wasn’t able to. But the faith the team and management showed in me. I got emotional in the middle of the tournament and wanted to talk to the coach and captain and they said you’ll win us the big games. The crowd has supported us a lot even through tough times."

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: India finally celebrates in the venue that once brought heartbreak into a stage for historic glory. The Men in Blue have won the T20 World Cup for the third time, becoming the first team ever to achieve this milestone.

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Abhishek Sharma claims the final wicket, dismissing Jacob Duffy, while Tilak Varma takes a brilliant catch at long-on. New Zealand are bowled out for 159, falling short of India's imposing 256 at the Narendra Modi Stadium

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah picks his fourth wicket removes Mitchell Santner in sensational fashion. Santner's 43 off 35 balls comes to an end as he misses the variation, and the stumps are shattered. Bumrah beams with delight, having once again put India firmly in control.

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah strikes again, clean bowling Matt Henry with a perfectly disguised slower delivery. The ball dips into the blockhole and sneaks through to crash into the off stump, leaving Henry stranded.

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah strikes again, and clean bowls James Neesham with a perfectly disguised slower delivery. The full toss dipped late, catching Neesham's bat on the top edge and crashing into the stumps at the base of middle and leg.

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Hardik Pandya closed out his final over in style, conceding just six runs and finishing with impressive figures of 1/36. Santner remains at the crease on 34 off 22 balls, with Jimmy Neesham on 6 off 3. While both batters are capable of turning the game around, New Zealand faces a daunting challenge and will need a monumental effort to chase down India's massive total.

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Wicket no 6! Axar Patel strikes once again, dismisses Daryl Mitchell with a superb catch taken by Ishan Kishan at deep midwicket. Mitchell attempted to hit a full toss out of the park, but mistimed it slightly, sending the ball straight to Kishan, who completed a flawless catch.

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Varun Chakravarthy strikes, removing Tim Seifert with a sensational catch by Ishan Kishan near the boundary ropes. Seifert, who had been threatening with a rapid 52 off 26 balls, mistimed a delivery, sending it straight into Kishan's safe hands. NZ are 72/5 after 8.2 overs

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Hardik Pandya strikes, Mark Chapman departs as Kiwis struggles deepen. Chapman attempted a big slash at a 135 km/h length delivery slanting away outside off, but with no foot movement, he got a thick inside edge that disrupted the stumps

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Axar Patel strikes decisively, clean bowling Glenn Phillips as the leg stump goes flying. A clever, well-disguised slider left Phillips completely bamboozled, gifting India another crucial wicket. NZ 48/3 after 5/1 overs

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Rachin Ravindra is caught brilliantly by Ishan Kishan at fine leg off Bumrah's ball. Ravindra was deceived by a 121 km/h delivery angling on to the leg stump and attempted a pick-up flick, only to miscue it off the thick inside edge. NZ are 35/2 after 3.4 overs

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Axar Patel strikes early for India as Finn Allen got caught by Tilak Varma. A quicker delivery darted straight on to the stumps, and Allen attempted a slog pull but mistimed it off the thick inside edge. The ball went flat and straight to Tilak at long-on. NZ are 32/1 after 3 overs

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Finn Allen went after a delivery swinging just outside off, lofting it high over mid-off. Shivam Dube raced back but couldn't get a hand to it. Allen slammed his bat in frustration, while Arshdeep started his celebratory run, only to realize the catch had been missed.

India vs New Zealand Final Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Tim Seifert and Finn Allen has stepped onto the field to open for New Zealand. Arshdeep Singh begins the proceedings.