Ahmedabad, March 9: The Indian cricket team has clinched the T20 World Cup 2026 title, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final held at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This victory marks India’s second consecutive and third overall T20 World Cup title, making them the first team in the world to achieve this feat. Additionally, India is the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil.
Following this historic success, the International Cricket Council (ICC) showered the Indian team with a prize money of $3 million, equivalent to approximately ₹27.48 crores. New Zealand, as the runners-up, received $1.6 million (around ₹14.65 crores).
Teams that reached the semifinals, South Africa and England, each received $790,000 (approximately ₹7.24 crores). Teams that made it to the Super 8 stage were awarded $380,000 (about ₹3.48 crores), while teams eliminated in the group stage received $250,000 (around ₹2.29 crores). The ICC allocated a total budget of ₹120 crores for the entire tournament.
In the final match, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first. The Indian team scored 255 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, with notable performances from Sanju Samson, who scored 89 runs off 46 balls, and Abhishek Sharma, who contributed 52 runs off 21 balls. New Zealand struggled in their chase, collapsing to 159 runs in 19 overs. Tim Seifert top-scored for New Zealand with 52 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, taking 4 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs, while Axar Patel claimed 3 wickets for 27 runs. Sanju Samson was named Player of the Series, while Jasprit Bumrah received the Player of the Match award for his exceptional performance.
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