India has won its third T20 World Cup title, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final match held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This victory marks India’s successful defense of the title and makes it the first team to win the tournament as the host country.
India, batting first, scored 255 runs in 20 overs, losing five wickets. New Zealand, in the chase, failed to achieve the target within the allotted overs. Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand captain, expressed that it was not bad to see some people crying in the stadium.
In a post-match statement, Santner praised the Indian team, saying that they were a strong team that played better in every aspect of the game. He added that playing in the home ground adds pressure, but India handled it perfectly. Santner also congratulated Suraj Kumar Yadav and the Indian team on their outstanding victory.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Team of the Tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Babar Azam from Pakistan leading the list. However, the sudden and unexpected statement by Darren Lehmann sparked mixed reactions on social media.
In a related development, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a prize for the national hockey team. Nauman Anwar will officiate as a match referee in the Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI series.
The Indian cricket team, under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir, has won the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team will start its Sculls Training Camp in Lahore today, where they will train at the LCCA Ground from 8 pm onwards.
The Pakistan hockey team, which qualified for the World Cup, has returned home. Pakistan will host the Asian Team Squash Championship next month, with the championship scheduled to take place in Islamabad from April 14 to 18.
India’s victory has made it the only team to have won the title three times in this format. In the final match, Surya Kumar Yadav and the Indian team achieved another record, with Surya hitting three sixes off Rachin Ravindra in the 14th over.
After the match, both teams were initially scheduled to depart for their respective destinations on Sunday afternoon, but were informed of a new plan. The event’s final match was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where New Zealand won the toss and invited India to bat first.
