Who won the India vs New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final Match? Check Scores, Wickets and POTM

Last Updated: Mar 8, 2026, 23:36 IST

Discover who won the India vs New Zealand ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final. Check the complete match result, scores, wickets, and Player of the Match as India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to secure a historic back-to-back T20 World Cup title.

Who won the India vs New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final Match?
Who won the India vs New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final Match?

As of Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the final match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the great rivalry between Ind and NZ which was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, created a history by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup consecutive two times with a massive 96-run victory against New Zealand.

Also Read: T20 World Cup Winners List (2007-2026)

Match Scores in Final Match: India vs New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

  • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India

  • Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first.

  • India Score: 255/5 (20 Overs)

  • New Zealand Score: 159/1 (19 Overs)

Who won the India vs New Zealand ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final Match?

In the great rivalry between the blue jersey, India and the Kiwis, New Zealand, in the final match of the 10th Edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, team India registered a massive victory with 96 runs against New Zealand

After winning the toss, New Zealand decided to bowl first. In the first inning, India had a great start with Sanju Samson, who scored 89 off 46 balls, Abhishek Sharma scored 52 off 21 balls, and the young, talented Ishan Kishan hit 54 off 25 balls.

On the other hand, New Zealand had a gradually start, and Tim Seifert scores 52 off 26 balls with Mitchell Santner 43 off 35 balls, but lost this match.

With this winning, India created history back-to-back in ICC T20 World Cup, as Team India won three times the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, become the first team to win at home town, and won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup consecutively two times

Who is the Player of the Match in the South Africa vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Semi-Final Match?

In the great rivalry between India and New Zealand in the final match, Jaspreet Bumrah take 4 wickets giving 15 overs in 4 overs, and became the Player of the Match in the final of the T20 World Cup.

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    First Published: Mar 8, 2026, 23:12 IST

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