Final · ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad · 8 Mar 2026
India 255/5 (20 ov)
New Zealand 159 (19 ov)
India won by 96 runs
Player of the match: JJ Bumrah
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Match summary

India played New Zealand in the Final, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 8 Mar 2026. India won by 96 runs.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first. India made 255/5 in 20 overs, New Zealand made 159 in 19 overs.

Sanju Samson top-scored with 89 off 46 balls; Jasprit Bumrah took 4/15; Jasprit Bumrah was named player of the match.

India Innings

255/5 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
SV Samson
c CE McConchie b JDS Neesham
 c CE McConchie b JDS Neesham 8946 58193.48
Abhishek Sharma
c TL Seifert b R Ravindra
 c TL Seifert b R Ravindra 5221 63247.62
Ishan Kishan
c MS Chapman b JDS Neesham
 c MS Chapman b JDS Neesham 5425 44216.00
HH Pandya
c MJ Santner b MJ Henry
 c MJ Santner b MJ Henry 1813 11138.46
SA Yadav
c R Ravindra b JDS Neesham
 c R Ravindra b JDS Neesham 01 000.00
Tilak Varma
not out
 not out 86 00133.33
S Dube
not out
 not out 268 32325.00
Extras(b 0, lb 0, w 8, nb 0)8
Total20 Ov (RR: 12.75)255/5

Did not bat: Arshdeep Singh, AR Patel, JJ Bumrah, CV Varun

Fall of wickets: 1-98 (Abhishek Sharma, 7.1 ov), 2-203 (SV Samson, 15.1 ov), 3-204 (Ishan Kishan, 15.5 ov), 4-204 (SA Yadav, 15.6 ov), 5-226 (HH Pandya, 18.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
MJ Henry 4049 112.25 605 40
GD Phillips 105 05.00 200 00
JA Duffy 3042 014.00 261 10
LH Ferguson 2048 024.00 135 30
MJ Santner 4033 08.25 722 00
R Ravindra 2032 116.00 323 00
JDS Neesham 4046 311.50 862 00

New Zealand Innings

159/10 (19 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
TL Seifert
c Ishan Kishan b CV Varun
 c Ishan Kishan b CV Varun 5226 25200.00
FH Allen
c Tilak Varma b AR Patel
 c Tilak Varma b AR Patel 97 10128.57
R Ravindra
c Ishan Kishan b JJ Bumrah
 c Ishan Kishan b JJ Bumrah 12 0050.00
GD Phillips
b AR Patel
 b AR Patel 55 10100.00
MS Chapman
b HH Pandya
 b HH Pandya 38 0037.50
DJ Mitchell
c Ishan Kishan b AR Patel
 c Ishan Kishan b AR Patel 1711 02154.55
MJ Santner
b JJ Bumrah
 b JJ Bumrah 4335 32122.86
JDS Neesham
b JJ Bumrah
 b JJ Bumrah 87 10114.29
MJ Henry
b JJ Bumrah
 b JJ Bumrah 01 000.00
LH Ferguson
not out
 not out 67 0085.71
JA Duffy
c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma
 c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma 35 0060.00
Extras(b 4, lb 1, w 7, nb 0)12
Total19 Ov (RR: 8.37)159/10

Fall of wickets: 1-31 (FH Allen, 2.4 ov), 2-32 (R Ravindra, 3.1 ov), 3-47 (GD Phillips, 4.5 ov), 4-70 (MS Chapman, 7.4 ov), 5-72 (TL Seifert, 8.1 ov), 6-124 (DJ Mitchell, 12.5 ov), 7-141 (JDS Neesham, 15.3 ov), 8-141 (MJ Henry, 15.4 ov), 9-152 (MJ Santner, 17.3 ov), 10-159 (JA Duffy, 18.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Arshdeep Singh 4032 08.00 1212 50
HH Pandya 4036 19.00 622 10
AR Patel 3027 39.00 841 00
JJ Bumrah 4015 43.75 1200 10
CV Varun 3039 113.00 514 00
Abhishek Sharma 105 15.00 100 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the India vs New Zealand match on 8 Mar 2026?

India won by 96 runs.

Who was player of the match in India vs New Zealand?

Jasprit Bumrah.

Who scored the most runs in India vs New Zealand?

Sanju Samson (India) with 89 off 46 balls.

Who took the most wickets in India vs New Zealand?

Jasprit Bumrah, with 4/15.

Who won the toss in India vs New Zealand?

New Zealand, who chose to field first.

Where was India vs New Zealand played?

At Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.