IND vs NZ T20 WC 2026 Final Highlights: IND Won By 96 Runs

India crushed New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on March 8, 2026. They posted 255/5 and bowled New Zealand out for 159. Sanju Samson smashed 89 off 46 balls and Jasprit Bumrah took 4/15 to seal a historic third T20 World Cup title for India.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Match Details

Here is a quick look at the key details from the T20 World Cup 2026 Final in Ahmedabad.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Final Highlights — **Image Source:** Khel Now

India became the first team ever to win three T20 World Cups.

Detail	Information
Match	India vs New Zealand, T20 WC 2026 Final
Venue	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date	March 8, 2026
Result	India won by 96 runs
India	255/5 (20 overs)
New Zealand	159 all out (19 overs)
Player of the Match	Jasprit Bumrah (4/15)
Toss	New Zealand won and chose to field

They defend the title and win it at home.

First Innings Highlights

Samson and Abhishek put on 92 in the powerplay, the highest ever in a T20 World Cup Final. Abhishek hit 52 off 21 balls. Samson’s 89 off 46 is the highest individual score in a Final. Ishan Kishan added 54 off 25. Dube finished with 26 off 8 to push India to 255. Neesham took 3 wickets in one over, but the total was already beyond reach.

Category	Player	Performance
Best Batsman	Sanju Samson	89 runs (46 balls, 5×4, 8×6)
Best Bowler	James Neesham	3-0-46-3

India Batting & NZ Bowling

Batter	R	B	SR	Bowler	O	R	W
Sanju Samson (wk)	89	46	193.48	James Neesham	3	46	3
Abhishek Sharma	52	21	247.62	Rachin Ravindra	2	32	1

Total: 255/5 (20 Overs) Extras: 8 (w 8)

Second Innings Highlights

Seifert hit 52 off 26, but Varun removed him in the 8th over, and the chase fell apart. Bumrah took 4/15 with all slower balls, dismissing Neesham, Henry, and Santner. Axar Patel added 3 wickets. Santner’s 43 off 35 was a lone fight in a losing cause.