India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates with Hardik Pandya after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
March 8, 2026
SAHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title and win a record third crown in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Sanju Samson’s blistering 89 off 46 balls guided India to 255-5 and the co-hosts then bowled out New Zealand for 159 in front of over 86,000 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
