India, March 9 -- .

The victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad was significant long before the final over was bowled. India had entered the night with a chance to do something no men's team had managed in this format. By the time it was over, they had not only lifted the trophy, but they had also added a cluster of records that place this side in a category of its own.

Some triumphs are remembered for the quality of cricket. Some are remembered for the pressure of the moment. This one will endure for both, but also for the record book it rewrote. India's win was not just another ICC trophy. It was a night that confirmed this team as the most accomplished side in the men's T20I cricket so far.

Until this final, no men's side had won the ...