India Wins Third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Title | 09 Mar 2026

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India are the champions of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, securing their third title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final held on 8 March, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Key Points: 

• Organized by: International Cricket Council (ICC) 
• Hosts: Jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026. 
• Champions: India defended their title, becoming the first team to win three T20 World Cups and the first to win it on home soil. 
  • The captain of the Indian team (2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) was Suryakumar Yadav. 
• Runner-up: New Zealand. 
  • The captain of the New Zealand team was Mitchell Santner. 
• Format: 20 teams divided into four groups, followed by a Super 8 stage and knockouts. 
• Key Statistics & Awards 
  • Player of the Tournament: Sanju Samson (India), who scored 321 runs at an average of 80.25. 
  • Man of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah (India) for his spell of 4/15. 
  • Most Runs: Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) with 383 runs. 
  • Most Wickets: Jointly held by Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy (India) with 14 wickets each.  
• Final Match Summary: 
  • India: 255/5 in 20 overs. 
  • New Zealand: 159 all out in 19 overs .