New Delhi, March 9 -- India delivered a brilliant performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 final, overpowering New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (March 8). The Men in Blue became the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles and the first to defend the trophy successfully, while rewriting the record books.

After being asked to bat, India's top order unleashed mayhem. Sanju Samson smashed 89 off 46 balls, the highest individual score ever in a T20 World Cup final. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan provided fiery support, helping India post 255/5, the highest total in any T20 World Cup final and the third-highest in the tournament's history.

The opening partnership between Sanju Samson and Ishan Kis...