Here is the detailed scorecard for the latest India vs New Zealand men’s international match: the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final, played on 8 March 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India won by 96 runs.
India vs New Zealand – Full Scorecard
Match Summary
| Details | Information |
| Match | India vs New Zealand |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Match | Final |
| Date | 8 March 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| India | 255/5 (20 overs) |
| New Zealand | 159 all out (19 overs) |
| Result | India won by 96 runs |
| Player of the Match | Jasprit Bumrah – 4/15 |
| Player of the Series | Sanju Samson |
India Innings – 255/5
India produced a huge 255 runs in 20 overs, giving New Zealand a target of 256. This was the highest total in a T20 World Cup final.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Sanju Samson (wk) | 89 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 193.48 | |
| Abhishek Sharma | 52 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 247.62 | |
| Ishan Kishan | 54 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 216.00 | |
| Hardik Pandya | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 | |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Tilak Varma | 8* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Shivam Dube | 26* | 8 | 3 | 2 | 325.00 | |
| Extras | 8 | |||||
| Total | 255/5 | 20 | ||||
India key batting performances
Sanju Samson – 89 off 46
Samson was the star of India’s innings. His 89 included 5 fours and 8 sixes, giving him a strike rate of almost 193. ICC noted that this was the highest individual score in a Men’s T20 World Cup final.
Ishan Kishan – 54 off 25
Kishan provided another explosive contribution, scoring 54 at a strike rate of 216.
Abhishek Sharma – 52 off 21
Abhishek scored a rapid half-century at a strike rate of 247.62, helping India establish a huge scoring rate early.
Shivam Dube – 26 off 8*
Dube finished the innings spectacularly, scoring 26 from just 8 balls at a strike rate of 325.
India fall of wickets
- 98/1 — Abhishek Sharma, 7.1 overs
- 203/2 — Sanju Samson, 15.1 overs
- 204/3 — Ishan Kishan, 15.5 overs
- 204/4 — Suryakumar Yadav, 15.6 overs
- 226/5 — Hardik Pandya, 18.2 overs
New Zealand Innings-159 All Out
New Zealand needed 256 runs to win but were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | |
| Tim Seifert (wk) | 52 | 26 | 2 | 5 | |
| Finn Allen | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Glenn Phillips | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Mark Chapman | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daryl Mitchell | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | |
| Jimmy Neesham | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Matt Henry | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Mitchell Santner | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lockie Ferguson | 6* | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | 12 | ||||
| Total | 159 all out | ||||
The official ICC scorecard records Tim Seifert as New Zealand’s top scorer with 52 from 26 balls.
New Zealand fall of wickets
New Zealand lost wickets regularly:
- 31/1 — Finn Allen, 2.4 overs
- 32/2 — Rachin Ravindra, 3.1 overs
- 47/3 — Glenn Phillips, 4.5 overs
- 70/4 — Mark Chapman, 7.4 overs
- 72/5 — Tim Seifert, 8.1 overs
- 124/6 — Daryl Mitchell, 12.5 overs
- 141/7 — Jimmy Neesham, 15.3 overs
- 141/8 — Matt Henry, 15.4 overs
- 152/9 — Mitchell Santner, 17.3 overs
- 159/10 — Jacob Duffy, 18.6 overs
India Bowling
The standout performer was Jasprit Bumrah, who took 4 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs. He was named Player of the Match.
His spell was particularly important because New Zealand had to maintain an extremely high run rate after India’s 255/5.
Why India won
The match essentially turned on three things:
- Explosive Indian batting – India scored 255/5, putting enormous pressure on New Zealand.
- Top-order acceleration -Samson, Abhishek and Kishan all scored at strike rates above 190.
- Bumrah-led bowling attack -New Zealand never came close to the 256-run target and were dismissed for 159.
India therefore won by 96 runs and became the first team to successfully defend a Men’s T20 World Cup title. It was also India’s third T20 World Cup title.
Official ICC scorecard: CRICBUZZ.UK
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