India vs New Zealand
India defend T20 World Cup title with 96-run rout of New Zealand; Ganguly slams toss decision
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India successfully defended their T20 World Cup title, thrashing New Zealand by 96 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Posting 255 for 5, India dominated as New Zealand collapsed to 159 all out. Sanju Samson was Player of the Tournament for his 89, while Jasprit Bumrah's 4 for 15 earned Player of the Match. Former captain Sourav Ganguly called New Zealand's decision to field first 'a recipe for disaster'.
The International Cricket Council has fined Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh 15 percent of his match fee for throwing the ball at New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell during the T20 World Cup final. The incident occurred in the 11th over of New Zealand's innings in Ahmedabad. India secured a historic 96-run victory to claim their third T20 World Cup title.
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India faces New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup final on Sunday in Ahmedabad, with opener Sanju Samson emerging as a key figure after his recent match-winning performances. Captain Suryakumar Yadav has hinted at potential changes to the playing XI amid concerns over some players' form. The match offers India a chance to defend their title and win it on home soil for the first time.
After his match-winning 93 in the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara, Virat Kohli made a heartwarming revelation that he sends all his Player of the Match awards to his mother's home in Gurugram. India clinched a thrilling four-wicket victory. Kohli described his career journey as nothing short of a dream come true.