India stamped their authority on world cricket by becoming the first team to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title, clinch three world crowns, and lift the trophy on home soil. The historic victory came after a dominating 96-run win over New Zealand in front of 86,824 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav will join the elite list of Indian captains to win a men’s World Cup, becoming the fourth Indian leader to achieve the feat. Since taking charge in July 2024, Yadav’s side has not lost a single series, highlighting India’s dominance in T20 cricket.
The win also saw India break two significant hoodoos: they had never beaten New Zealand in a Men’s T20 World Cup match before, and they had not won at Ahmedabad since defeats in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia and a Super Eights loss to South Africa earlier in this tournament.
Sanju Samson starred with a blistering 89 off 46 balls, including five fours and eight sixes, propelling India to a massive 255/5—the second-highest total of the tournament and the highest by any team in a Men’s T20 World Cup. He shared a crucial opening stand of 98 with Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 52 off 21 balls, while Ishan Kishan added 54 off 25 balls to extend the carnage.
Although James Neesham briefly slowed India’s momentum with three wickets in a single over, Shivam Dube ensured India crossed the 250-run mark with an unbeaten 26 off eight balls. New Zealand never recovered from the early onslaught, being bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel led the bowling effort with figures of 4-15 and 3-27, respectively, while Tim Seifert top-scored with 52.
India won the match by 96 runs, cementing their place as a T20 cricket powerhouse and creating a historic chapter of home-soil glory.
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