India has won the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World
Cup title. India won its third T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand by
96 runs in the final played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March
8, 2026. India became the first team to win three T20 World Cups and the first
to win the title on home soil. The Indian team (2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup)
was captained by Suryakumar Yadav. The tournament featured 20 teams, divided
into four groups, followed by a Super 8 stage and knockout matches.
Key
Points
• Organizer:
International Cricket Council (ICC)
• Host:
India and Sri Lanka jointly hosted the tournament from February 7 to March 8,
2026.
• Champion:
India successfully defended its title, winning its third T20 World Cup.
• Runner-up:
New Zealand. The New Zealand team was captained by Mitchell Santner.
Key
Stats and Awards
• Player
of the Tournament: Sanju Samson (India) — 321 runs, average 80.25
• Man
of the Match (Final): Jasprit Bumrah (India) — 4/15
• Most
runs: Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) — 383 runs
• Most
wickets: Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy (India) — 14 wickets each
Final
Match Briefing
• India:
255/5 in 20 overs
• New
Zealand: All out for 159 in 19 overs
