India win T20 World Cup Updates: What's next for team India as dust settles on historic evening in Ahmedabad

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India vs New Zealand T20 Live Score: The T20 World Cup 2026 win at the Narendra Modi Stadium brought out raw emotions in MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill, as the trio were among the first to congratulate India on the tournament win. While Kohli lauded the Men in Blue for a complete team performance, Dhoni took some time out to pen a special message for head coach Gautam Gambhir, asking him to smile more. India's World Cup win also prompted reactions from across the border as several Pakistan greats such as Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Amir, and Shoaib Akhtar congratulated India for absolutely annihilating New Zealand in the final.

The Men in Blue dominated the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to beat New Zealand by 96 runs and become world champions. The Men in Blue are now the only team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups and the first to claim the title on home soil, becoming three-time champions in the process. The final was a no-contest, and India put on a show in front of the sold-out arena.

India rocked New Zealand in the final to bundle the Kiwis out for 159 and win the contest by 96 runs. Jasprit Bumrah returned with four wickets while Axar Patel scalped three wickets. Sanju Samson was declared the Player of the Tournament for his haul of 321 runs, while Bumrah was named the Player of the Final for his figures of 4/15 in four overs.

Earlier, after four overs of India scoring just a little over 30 runs, Shivam Dube produced a 24-run over to power India to 255/5 – the third-highest total in a T20 World Cup. India went without a boundary for 16 balls before Tilak’s four and Hardik’s six restored order. However, New Zealand struck again with Hardik Pandya’s wicket. With Ishan and Samson set, the BlackCaps removed both batters and picked up one more, with Suryakumar Yadav falling for a golden duck. That’s three wickets in one over from Jimmy Neesham.

India made a mockery of New Zealand’s bowling attack, with Ishan Kishan completing a 23-ball fifty and adding a century partnership with Sanju Samson. More importantly, India have brought up their 200 with five overs still left.

After Abhishek’s blazing half-century, it was Samson’s turn to turn up the heat as he brought up a hat-trick of fifties. At the other end, Ishan Kishan gave him solid company as the pair put on a fifty partnership off just 26 balls. India’s 150 up in the 12th over. This has been insane batting.

Abhishek Sharma brought up an 18-ball fifty to return to form in the all-important final but perished after blasting 52. He and Sanju Samson were on fire. India’s swashbuckling opener pair is back at its best, bringing up the fifty in double quick time and taking 92 off the Powerplay and then the 100 inside eight overs.

It’s been a fantastic start from India after the first three dot balls from Matt Henry. Sanju Samson launched a six to get himself and India off the mark, before Abhishek Sharma got going with a couple of early boundaries as well. Growing in confidence, Abhishek smacked his first SIX, much to the relief of the Indian camp.

India vs New Zealand XIs

India's XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand's XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson

India vs New Zealand Highlights

• Santner won the toss, opted to bowl first
• Surprise move from NZ – McConchie sits out for Duffy
• Samson and Abhishek with a watchful start
• Pair begin to motor with 21-run over and 24-run over
• Abhishek Sharma finally arrives; 18-ball fifty
• India race to 92/0 in powerplay
• Abhishek falls to Ravindra
• Samson takes over; 33-ball fifty
• 127/1 after 10 overs
• Ishan Kishan also continues his form, reaches 23-ball fifty
• India reach 203/1 in 15 overs
• Samson dismissed again on 89; followed by Kishan
• Neesham dismisses both batters, adds Suryakumar Yadav on golden duck in same over
• India stutter, struggle to find momentum
• Shivam Dube hammers 24 runs in final over with fiery cameo
• IND 255/5 after 20 overs