In Pics: Best Moments From India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final Win Over New Zealand

The T20 World Cup Final between India and New Zealand saw multiple great moments on the field. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side defeated the Blackcaps emphatically by 96 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was named the player of the match for his four-wicket haul. Sanju Samson, meanwhile, was named the player of the series for scoring three half-centuries in a row. Coming to the final clash, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Samson scored fifties in the first innings. Axar Patel, with his three-wicket haul, was the star performer with the ball, along with Jasprit Bumrah.

1) Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest fifty of the T20 World Cup 2026. He reached the milestone in 18 balls in the final against New Zealand.

2) Ishan Kishan continued his fine form in the T20 World Cup, scoring 54 runs in only 25 balls against New Zealand in the final. 

3) Sanju Samson, for the third time in a row, was the highest scorer for the Indian team. The wicketkeeper batter scored 89 runs in 46 balls. 

4) Axar Patel broke the opening stand in the second innings. The left-arm spinner dismissed Finn Allen, who had scored the fastest century in the history of the T20 World Cup in the semi-final clash against South Africa.

5) Ishan Kishan took a front-diving catch to dismiss Rachin Ravindra. Ravindra scored one run in his two-ball stay at the crease.

6) Jasprit Bumrah took the joint-most wickets for the T20 World Cup 2026. He picked up 14 wickets in the tournament and was the highest wicket-taker along with Varun Chakravarthy.

7) Axar Patel took three wickets in the innings. The left-arm spinner dismissed Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, and Daryl Mitchell.

8) Jasprit Bumrah was named the player of the match for his four-wicket haul against New Zealand in the final.

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