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Match Ended
Final, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
, Mar 08, 2026
255/5
(20.0/20)
159
(19.0/20)
India beat New Zealand by 96 runs
% Chance to Win
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Time to sign off - The curtains fall on the 10th edition of the Men's T20 World Cup, where 20 teams graced the global stage and delivered on the tournament's promise to Feel the Thrill. The next edition of the tournament will be held in 2028, with Australia and New Zealand set to co-host. But before that, the cricketing world will turn its attention to the Women's T20 World Cup later this year, followed by the Men's ODI World Cup next year. Bilateral cricket resumes next week, so be sure to check that out as well. Cheers!
India's crowning moment - Suryakumar Yadav is invited to collect the trophy from Mr Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, with the rest of the Indian team already on the podium waiting for their skipper. Suryakumar hoists the silverware. Fireworks go off in the background, and the celebrations begin. The celebrations will go on long into the night as the Indians bask in the glory of their success.
India's skipper speaks after the triumph - On being asked about whether it has sunk in yet, Suryakumar Yadav says it will take a little bit of time for that. Expresses his happiness with what has happened. Reflects, post 2024, it has been a long journey. Credits Rohit Sharma, the former Indian captain, and Jay Shah, who was the then Secretary of the BCCI and is now the ICC Chairman, for showing faith in him. Mentions that coming to the Narendra Modi Stadium and achieving this is a very special feeling. Highlights that they have played good cricket throughout these two years, and they just wanted to follow the good habits from the 2024 World Cup win. On being asked about keeping faith in his players, he says it was really important to understand what they were capable of, and that he always knew they had match winners within the group. He calls it perfect timing, describing Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as top players whom he knew would do something special, and they delivered in the final. He reserves special praise for Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a once-in-a-generation bowler and a national treasure, saying he knows exactly how it needs to be done and is simply the best in the business.
Time for the champions to go on stage. First up, it's Jasprit Bumrah, followed by the rest of the Indian team.
Mitchell Santner reflects on the campaign - The New Zealand skipper collects his medal and walks over for a chat with Harsha Bhogle. Santner says that he is proud of the boys for making it through to the final. Adds that they had challenges, but at each stage, they put up a good fight. Mentions that they got outplayed by a great team in this game. It was a sea of blue, and India were the home favourites. Credits India and says that playing a home World Cup comes with a lot of pressure, and SKY and the boys should be proud of this achievement. Ends by saying that they put up good performances in the Super 8 and then the way they won the semi-final was great, with different players stepping up at different times, but they fell short in the final.
Up next, the members of the runners-up New Zealand side are called upon to collect their medals, starting with Finn Allen. As Harsha Bhogle announces their names, they are greeted with cheers from the crowd.
First up, the match officials of the final are invited to collect their medals for officiating tonight's game.
It's finally time for the presentation proceedings...
A drone show is in progress as we wait to hear from the captains. The families of the Indian team have come out onto the park to join the celebrations. The 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain and ambassador for this tournament, Rohit Sharma, is also out there congratulating the Indian players. The crowd is waiting patiently, and a fair number of them have stayed back to watch their team lift the trophy.
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT - Sanju Samson is the recipient of the award. 321 runs in 5 innings for Samson at a strike rate of 199.37. He describes the moment as feeling like a dream coming true. He expresses being very, very happy and deeply grateful, admitting he is out of words and out of emotions. He says he is simply going through it all, and that it feels very surreal. On being asked about his thought process on performing in the knockouts, Sanju Samson reflects that it had actually begun one to two years prior. He shares that when he was part of the 2024 T20 World Cup winning team, without getting to play a single game, he kept visualizing and kept dreaming. He opens up about how he was left broken after the New Zealand series, feeling as though his dreams had been completely shattered, and found himself wondering what he could do. But he says that he believed God had different plans, and that he was rewarded for being brave enough to dream. He also reveals that a number of former players had reached out to help him for the last couple of months. Also shares that he had been in constant contact with Sachin Tendulkar, having had long, meaningful conversations with him after reaching out. He says that receiving guidance from someone like Sachin sir was something he could not ask for more, and expresses deep gratitude to everyone who supported him. Says that this achievement itself is very big for him, and that he simply wants to enjoy the moment right now before figuring out his next goals after a few days.
PLAYER OF THE FINAL - Jasprit Bumrah wins the award for his brilliance with the ball. He returned figures of 4/15 in 4 overs, his best in T20Is. Bumrah says that it feels extremely special. Adds that he lost one final here at his home venue, and it is great to finally win one here. Mentions that he knew that the wicket was flat and he had to use all his experience. Before the tournament, he was in a zone where he was trying too hard, but here he just tried to let the game come to him. Reckons that his individual assessment is one of his biggest strengths, and winning the POTM in a final at his home venue, nothing gets better than this. Further adds that he has played on belters and realised that bowling too fast often makes shot-making easier, so he just tried to be one step ahead of the batter and be smart. Ends by saying that the biggest thing was that they never panicked, even when things got hard, and the communication was key to their success.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
India's batters set it up - After being asked to bat first, India raced off the blocks with Abhishek Sharma coming to the party on the night of the final, smashing the fastest fifty of this World Cup in just 18 balls. Sanju Samson continued his resurgence, while Ishan Kishan chipped in with a fifty of his own to lay an ideal platform for the Men in Blue. At 203/1 at the end of 15 overs, India looked destined for a lot more than the 255 they eventually finished with. A three-wicket over from James Neesham gave New Zealand a sniff, but late fireworks from Shivam Dube ensured the home side got past 250.
New Zealand outplayed on the night - The key to the way England approached the chase of 254 in Mumbai in the semifinal against India was that they never allowed the required rate to get out of sight and had one batter, Jacob Bethell, playing a blinder of a knock. Neither of those things materialised for New Zealand tonight. Tim Seifert did throw a few punches, but nothing substantial. With the ball, New Zealand went with an extra pacer on the night, but their quicks came in for severe punishment. Interestingly, Glenn Phillips bowled just one over despite India's struggles against off-spin, and the other offie Cole McConchie was left out to accommodate the additional seamer.
Here's Tilak Varma - On the team’s batting flexibility, Tilak points out that the players have been preparing for the last year and a half to be ready to bat at any position, depending on the team’s needs. He adds that everyone in the squad is in the right mindset to step into any role when required. Speaking about the fielding effort, Varma details that the players always rise to the occasion when the team needs it. While he admits that it was not their best fielding performance tonight, he is overall pleased that they held on to some important catches. Varma expresses his delight with the win in the final and hints that they will have big celebrations in the next couple of days and follow it up in the upcoming IPL season.
We now hear from Arshdeep Singh - Arshdeep says that he went up to apologise to Mitchell. Jokingly says that the ball reverse swung a bit too much and hit him. Mentions that it feels great right now, but the emotions will settle in the next couple of days. Says that this is a team filled with match-winners, and the result is the icing on the cake. Ends by saying that as a bowler, their role is to restrict the opponents to under 250, if they are batting first and score that much.
Up next is Washington Sundar - On the team environment, Washington credits the entire support staff for the work they have put in throughout the tournament and even in the lead-up to it. He says every individual in the squad has been outstanding and that the success belongs to everyone in the group. Sundar also adds that it is a wonderful feeling for the whole team to be part of such moments, while also expressing confidence that there is much more to come.
Now it's the turn of Shivam Dube - Danny Morrison playfully calls him 'Dubs'. Dube says his role was to hit big sixes from the first day of the tournament. He also admits that sometimes the other batters went up to fire, but adds that he always backed himself whenever he got the opportunity. Admits that he didn't bowl well in the tournament, but says he will come back stronger. On playing in front of the crowd, he says it was one of the biggest stages and credits the passionate support of the Indian fans throughout the tournament. He also notes that the team felt the love and backing in different match situations and adds that the victory belongs to the supporters of the Indian cricket team.
Next in line is Varun Chakaravarthy - Varun says that it is a surreal feeling to win back-to-back T20 World Cups. Adds that he is also very happy for Abhishek that he got runs in this game. Says that both of them kept chatting that nothing was working for them, but ultimately, they won the World Cup.
First up is Abhishek Sharma - Abhishek says that one thing was very clear that the coach and captain had trust in him even when he himself was having doubts. Credits the team management and his teammates for backing him all the way through the tournament. Mentions that it wasn't easy for him as he wanted to score runs and got a bit emotional in the middle of the tournament, but feels great that he came good on the night of the final.
Let's get some immediate reactions from the champions....
India retain the crown! Mission accomplished for the Men in Blue as they clinch a record third T20 World Cup title. History is made tonight as India become the first host nation to win the tournament and the first defending champions to successfully retain the trophy. Before the start of the tournament, let's be honest, not many would have had New Zealand as one of the two finalists. They proved all those who doubted them wrong and came into the final riding high on confidence after a thumping win over South Africa, but ran into an Indian side that proved far too strong on the night.
End Of The Over 19 : 159/10
5 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- W 18.6
J. Duffy
3 (5)
L. Ferguson
6 (7)
A. Sharma
1-0-5-1
18.6
W
Abhishek Sharma To Jacob Duffy OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! It is all over. Abhishek bowls it on a length outside off at 70.3 kph. Slower through the air, the ball grips and turns. Duffy goes for a flat-batted hit down the ground but mistimes it. Tilak Varma settles under it near the ropes and completes a fine catch. He lobs the ball up in the air, sensing he might step onto the ropes, but he is well inside the field and calmly takes it again. A comprehensive win for the Men in Blue as Eoin Morgan on air mentions that this is India's biggest win in a T20 World Cup match. The celebrations start in the Indian dugout and the noise is absolutely deafening at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The ghosts of 2023 have been exorcised in 2026 as INDIA WIN THE T20 WORLD CUP for the third time and defend their crown in a commanding fashion. India win by 96 runs.
Taken at long on by Tilak Varma. The celebrations have begun in the Indian camp. And there comes the confirmation.
18.5
1
Abhishek Sharma To Lockie Ferguson
Slower through the air, full and outside off, Ferguson carves it to the left of mid off for a single.
18.4
1
Abhishek Sharma To Jacob Duffy
A touch short, on off, Jacob flat bats it over the bowler. Long on cuts it off to his left. One taken.
18.3
1
Abhishek Sharma To Lockie Ferguson
Dropped short, on top of off. Lockie Ferguson rocks back and tries to pull, but miscues it over mid on for a single.
18.2
1
Abhishek Sharma To Jacob Duffy
Duffy advances and slaps this length ball to deep extra cover for a single.
18.1
1
Abhishek Sharma To Lockie Ferguson
Short on off, Lockie shimmies down the track and mistimes the heave to long on for a single.
Abhishek Sharma has been tossed the ball now.
End Of The Over 18 : 154/9
2 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
J. Duffy
1 (2)
L. Ferguson
3 (4)
J. Bumrah
4-0-15-4
17.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Duffy
Deceived! Pace-off delivery, full and just outside the off stump line. Jacob Duffy swings for the hills, only to miss. A superb spell from Jasprit Bumrah as he ends with figures of 4-0-15-4.
17.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Lockie Ferguson
Once again, this is full and slow, on off. Lockie turns it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Jacob Duffy
Full toss on leg, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jacob Duffy is the last man in.
17.3
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Bumrah has his fourth wicket of the finale. He rolls his fingers on the leather and takes pace off, executing the yorker. Lands the ball right at the base of the middle pole as Mitchell Santner tries to slog it over the leg side. He swings his bat months early before the ball arrives and misses. The ball dips below his bat and makes an absolute mess of the stumps.
17.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
Short and nipping away from middle. Santner stands tall and eases it straight to the backward point fielder.
17.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
That dipping slower one, just outside off, on a fuller length. Santner clears the front leg and has a swing across the line, but fails to connect.
End Of The Over 17 : 152/8
9 Runs
- 016.1
- 1 WD 16.2
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 416.5
- 1 WD 16.6
- 116.6
M. Santner
43 (32)
L. Ferguson
2 (3)
A. Singh
4-0-32-0
16.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
A toe-crushing yorker, tailing in from middle. Mitchell Santner flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.6
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
WIDE! Slower short ball, far outside off. Santner lets it be as it breaches the tramline.
16.5
4
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! In the gap! Singh misfires another full toss, on the pads. Santner backs away and heaves it to the leg side, bisecting the long on and deep mid-wicket fielders for a boundary. 150 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND!
16.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Lockie Ferguson
Slips in a full toss, on off, Ferguson hits it on the bounce to long off for a run.
16.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Lockie Ferguson
From around the stumps now. Full and on middle, Lockie drives it straight to the cover fielder.
16.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
Seeing Santner shuffle outside leg, Arshdeep fires the yorker at the toes of the batter to cramp him for space. The Kiwi skipper carves it through mid off for a run.
16.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
WIDE! Goes for the slower one, but way down the leg side on a fuller length. Santner swings his bat before the ball dips and misses to connect. Wided.
16.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
A full toss that tails in from middle to leg. Santner drills it down to long on and denies the single.
End Of The Over 16 : 143/8
4 Runs
- 1 WD 15.1
- 015.1
- 115.2
- W 15.3
- W 15.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
M. Santner
37 (28)
L. Ferguson
1 (1)
J. Bumrah
3-0-13-3
15.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
Full toss, on off, Mitchell Santner forces it to long off for one more.
15.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Lockie Ferguson
No hat-trick for Bumrah! In the blockhole, on middle, Lockie Ferguson manages to jam it out towards short third for one.
Lockie Ferguson walks in at number 10. Ravi Shastri on air mentions that no Indian bowler has picked up a hat trick in a T20 World Cup. Can Bumrah be the first?
15.4
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Matt Henry OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jasprit Bumrah is on a hat-trick now! This is another excellent slower yorker, dipping in, too good for any batter, let it be a tail-ender. Matt Henry backs away to play at it, but plays all over it, and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps once more.
Wicket number 2 for Jasprit Bumrah. Matt Henry is the new batter in at number 9.
15.3
W
Jasprit Bumrah To James Neesham OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Boom Boom strikes now. A pinpoint yorker, on middle, takes pace off as well. James Neesham clears his front leg to go big across the line but goes through the shot very early. He misses it completely as the ball goes through and hits the base of the middle stump.
15.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
Full toss, on leg, Mitchell Santner heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
Good length and on off, Mitchell Santner pushes it to extra cover.
15.1
wd
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
WIDE! Slower bouncer, on middle, but a bit too high. Mitchell Santner ducks under it. Another wide.
Jasprit Bumrah (2-0-9-1) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 139/6
5 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 1 WD 14.4
- 1 WD 14.4
- 014.4
- 214.5
- 014.6
J. Neesham
8 (6)
M. Santner
35 (25)
A. Singh
3-0-23-0
14.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To James Neesham
Another fine yorker, on middle, moves in, James Neesham jams it back to the bowler.
14.5
2
Arshdeep Singh To James Neesham
A low full toss, on leg, James Neesham clips it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
14.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To James Neesham
Gets the yorker right, on middle, tailing in, James Neesham looks to dig it out but misses and gets hit on his toes.
14.4
wd
Arshdeep Singh To James Neesham
WIDE! Short but way outside off this time, James Neesham throws his bat but fails to reach it. Called a wide again.
14.4
wd
Arshdeep Singh To James Neesham
WIDE! Pitched up but down the leg side, James Neesham shuffles across to scoop but misses. Wided.
14.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
Full toss, on middle and leg, Mitchell Santner lofts it to long on for a single.
14.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
A mix-up but no harm done! Fuller and on middle, angling in, Mitchell Santner looks to loft it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards backward point. Santner sets off for the run but is sent back. The fielder misses his shy at the batter's end, with Santner putting in a desperate dive to save himself.
14.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
Clever bowling! Arshdeep Singh sees the batter back away, bangs this into the pitch, outside off, takes pace off as well. Mitchell Santner is too far away to reach out for the ball.
DRINKS BREAK! It has turned out to be a rather one-sided final. After the way England pushed India in the semifinal, we were hoping for a similar fight from the Kiwis tonight. But New Zealand have struggled to keep up with the required rate and have lost wickets regularly throughout the chase. While they do look to be going down here, they will want to do so with a fight. Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack. 2-0-18-0 so far for Arshdeep.
End Of The Over 14 : 134/6
6 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 1 WD 13.3
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
M. Santner
34 (22)
J. Neesham
6 (3)
H. Pandya
4-0-36-1
13.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Right in the blockhole, on leg, Mitchell Santner tucks it away through mid-wicket for one more. 122 needed in 36 balls.
13.5
1
Hardik Pandya To James Neesham
Short of a length and on middle, James Neesham pulls it to deep square leg for one.
13.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Fuller and around leg, Mitchell Santner flicks it away to deep backward square leg for another run.
13.3
1
Hardik Pandya To James Neesham
Hard length and on middle, James Neesham heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.3
wd
Hardik Pandya To James Neesham
WIDE! Fuller but way outside off, James Neesham leaves it alone. Wided.
13.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Back of a length and on leg, Mitchell Santner pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
13.1
0
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
A shout for LBW, but turned down! Hardik Pandya bowls a slower, dipping yorker, on middle and leg. Mitchell Santner tries to slog it away but the ball sneaks under his bat to hit his back toe. Pandya looks confident and convinces SKY to take the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, but Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside leg. The on-field call of Not Out stands.
End Of The Over 13 : 128/6
9 Runs
- 012.1
- 412.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- W 12.5
- 412.6
J. Neesham
4 (1)
M. Santner
31 (18)
A. Patel
3-0-27-3
12.6
4
Axar Patel To James Neesham
FOUR! Put away! Floated, full and on leg, James Neesham goes down and swipes it away to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
The new batter is...James Neesham.
12.5
W
Axar Patel To Daryl Mitchell OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel gets his third now. He bowls a juicy full toss, on middle. Daryl Mitchell tries to slog it away but gets it high on the bat. He loses his shape and mistimes the shot straight to deep mid-wicket, where Ishan Kishan takes his third catch of the game. The easiest one of the three. The Kiwis are six down now.
12.4
0
Axar Patel To Daryl Mitchell
Full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell reaches out in front for the sweep but is beaten.
12.3
1
Axar Patel To Mitchell Santner
Short and on leg, Mitchell Santner nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
12.2
4
Axar Patel To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Misfield now! Flatter, full and outside off, Mitchell Santner drills it away towards point, where Hardik Pandya gets low but lets it through his legs for a boundary. The 50-run partnership comes up between Santner and Daryl Mitchell.
12.1
0
Axar Patel To Mitchell Santner
DROPPED! Hardik Pandya drops a sitter here! Floated, full and outisde off, Mitchell Santner throws his bat at it. He ends up slicing it in the air towards point, where Hardik Pandya moves to his right but spills it out.
End Of The Over 12 : 119/5
16 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 611.4
- 611.5
- 111.6
M. Santner
26 (15)
D. Mitchell
17 (9)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-39-1
11.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
Quicker on middle, on a length, Santner punches it through cover for a run.
11.5
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
SIX! Hardik watches that as a bystander. A real slot ball again, on off. Mitchell Santner clears the front leg, crouches low and pumps it behind long on for a huge six. Geez, that is a long hit indeed.
11.4
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
SIX! High and handsome! Varun pushes it full and on the stumps, from around the wicket. Mitchell Santner takes a couple of babysteps ahead and tonks it cleanly over the long off fence.
11.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Daryl Mitchell
Around off, on a length, crunched through point for a single.
11.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
Full again, around off. Santner gets down to slog sweep against the spin but gets a leading edge wide of short third for a single.
11.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Daryl Mitchell
Full, googly that spins back in from off. Daryl heaves it off the inner half to deep square leg for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy comes back into the attack now.
End Of The Over 11 : 103/5
15 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- 610.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
D. Mitchell
15 (7)
M. Santner
12 (11)
A. Singh
2-0-18-0
10.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
Full and wide outside off at 134.3 kph. Mitchell lunges forward, reaches for it and throws his hands at the drive, but gets it off the toe end towards deep backward point for a single. And now Arshdeep and Mitchell share a handshake as the two come together at the non-striker’s end.
No, no, no! You don't want to see this in a cricket ground. The emotions got the better of Arshdeep Singh here, and Daryl Mitchell is absolutely not happy with it. Suryakumar Yadav goes up to him to apologise straightaway.
10.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
It's heating up in the middle! A low full toss outside off by Arshdeep. Daryl Mitchell has already shuffled across again and tries to heave to the leg side, but gets it off the inner half. Arshdeep Singh collects the ball on his follow-through and throws it back at the batter in frustration. It strikes Mitchell on the pads, and he immediately throws his arms up in protest as Singh turns back to his bowling mark. That was absolutely needless from Arshdeep.
10.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
A bit too full, outside off, Daryl toe ends his drive to the cover fielder.
10.4
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
WIDE! Far beyond the cut strip as Daryl shuffles across off to thrash that away, but misses to connect. Wide called.
10.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
SIX! Clean as a whistle! Into the slot, on leg. Daryl Mitchell clears the front leg and sends it sailing 89 meters behind deep mid-wicket for a six. 100 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND!
10.2
6
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
SIX! Just goes over! It is that man again, Ishan Kishan, with a good effort. But it goes in vain this time. Fuller length around off. Mitchell shuffles across and heaves it across the line, getting enough on it to find Kishan at deep square leg. He takes the catch, but ends up stepping on the boundary ropes while doing so.
10.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
Cannons onto the pads, on a fuller length, Santner pushes it through mid on for a single.
Arshdeep Singh is back on. He gave away just 3 runs in his first over.
End Of The Over 10 : 88/5
5 Runs
- 09.1
- 29.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
M. Santner
11 (10)
D. Mitchell
2 (2)
H. Pandya
3-0-30-1
9.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Off cutter, into the pitch, around middle. Mitchell Santner punches it straight down the ground for a single as long off cuts it off. At the halfway mark, New Zealand are crawling at 88/5.
9.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Pitched outside leg, full in length, Santner misses the flick shot and wears the ball on his front pad. The Kiwi skipper admonishes himself for not putting that away.
9.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Daryl Mitchell
Slower one, outside off, on a length, Daryl Mitchell slashes it to the right of deep point for a single.
9.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Nagging length, around off, Santner punches it on the up through mid off for a single.
9.2
2
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Length ball, slanting into the batter, Santner tucks it in the vast mid-wicket space for a couple.
9.1
0
Hardik Pandya To Mitchell Santner
Dug in short, over middle. Mitchell Santner ducks under it.
End Of The Over 9 : 83/5
11 Runs
- W 8.1
- 08.2
- 4 B 8.3
- 08.4
- 48.5
- 38.6
M. Santner
7 (5)
D. Mitchell
1 (1)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-23-1
8.6
3
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
Good effort in the deep by Tilak. Touch short, around middle, turning back in. Santner rocks back and punches it past the left of short extra cover. Tilak at long off runs to his right and slides near the ropes to keep the ball in play. Excellent running between the wickets by the batters as they pick up three runs. The replay shows that Varma has saved a run for his team.
8.5
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Edgy! Length delivery around the fifth stump, 92 kph. Santner rocks back, opens the bat face and punches it past the left of backward point for a boundary.
8.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
Length ball, on off, sliding in, Santner punches it to cover.
8.3
b
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
FOUR BYES! Goodness me, how has that missed the stumps? A googly on a length outside off. It sneaks past the outside edge and just sails over the top of the bails, outfoxing Samson as well and races behind to the fence.
8.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Santner
Full and outside off. Santner gets on the front foot, plays with the spin, stays leg side of the ball, opens the face of the bat and guides it towards short third.
New Zealand lose half their side now and India already have one hand on the trophy. Skipper Mitchell Santner comes out to the middle.
8.1
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tim Seifert OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! It is just like a hammer blow on the Kiwis. A spectacular catch from Ishan Kishan yet again. Seifert miscues the pull on this short ball towards the deep mid-wicket region. Kishan moves to his right at deep mid-wicket to take it. Sensing he might lose his balance, he lobs the ball up momentarily but keeps himself inside the field of play and safely completes the catch. Tim Seifert departs after a breezy knock, and New Zealand are 72/5 now.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/4
4 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- W 7.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
T. Seifert
52 (25)
D. Mitchell
1 (1)
H. Pandya
2-0-25-1
7.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Tim Seifert
Bangs it in short and keeps it out of the hitting arc, near the tramline. Tim is made to reach out and he bunts it towards cover for a single.
7.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Daryl Mitchell
Over off, pace taken off, on a short of a length. Mitchell hops deep in the crease and turns it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
And the climb gets steeper and steeper for the Kiwis from here. They need 186 more runs in 74 balls. Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 6.
7.4
W
Hardik Pandya To Mark Chapman OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Mark Chapman drops his head in disappointment. Pushed across the left-hander, on a good length, Chapman reaches out to thrash it through the off side, but the ball catches the inside edge and deflects back onto the stumps. After an expensive first over, Hardik has struck back in his second over. New Zealand are now 70/4, chasing 256.
7.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Mark Chapman
Hardik rolls his fingers over the ball, on a short of a good length. Mark does not pick the change of pace and goes through the pull early. Ends up connecting with fresh air.
7.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Tim Seifert
Into the deck, on off, Tim stands tall on his toes and whips it to wide long on for one.
7.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Mark Chapman
Short and wide on off, this is slapped to deep cover for a single.
Another expensive start for Varun Chakaravarthy. 16 runs off his first over. Hardik Pandya (1-0-21-0) is brought back on, replacing Jasprit Bumrah.
End Of The Over 7 : 68/3
16 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 66.4
- 26.5
- 66.6
T. Seifert
50 (23)
M. Chapman
2 (5)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-16-0
6.6
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tim Seifert
SIX! The punches keep coming from Tim Seifert. He gets to his FIFTY in style. Varun Chakaravarthy offers a bit of flight, full and on off. Seifert just holds his shape and swings through the line to park it behind long on for a biggie. Back-to-back fifties for Seifert.
6.5
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tim Seifert
Had to hurry! Around off, on a length, Tim whips it wide of deep mid-wicket and wants to come back for the second run. Ishan Kishan swoops in and gets rid of the ball quickly. Fires it on the bounce at the bowling end, where Varun Chakaravarthy fails to gather it and Chapman gets home with a dive. A clean pick-up could have been interesting.
6.4
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tim Seifert
SIX! Tim Seifert makes it look so easy! This is flighted up slightly, on a length, outside off. Seifert stays leg side of the ball and does not try to overhit this one. A clean swing of the arms and he pumps it over long on for a six.
6.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mark Chapman
A bit fuller, drifting in at the pads. Chapman nudges it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
6.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mark Chapman
From around the wicket for the left-hander, short and outside off, Chapman punches it off the back foot back towards the bowler.
6.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tim Seifert
Floats it up first up, full and on off. Tim Seifert presses forward and drives it down to long on for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. India hold all the aces at the moment as New Zealand have been pushed for the reconstruction job with 52/3 on the board. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel have been absolutely instrumental so far, sharing all three wickets among them, and conceding just 27 runs from their four overs. New Zealand are under pressure, as they not only have to keep up with the asking rate, but also ensure they don't slide down further by losing more men. Varun Chakaravarthy is brought right after the restrictions are lifted. He has been very expensive in his last few matches, and replaces Axar Patel.
End Of The Over 6 : 52/3
5 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- 25.5
- 15.6
T. Seifert
35 (19)
M. Chapman
1 (3)
J. Bumrah
2-0-9-1
5.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Tim Seifert
Off-cutter, on a length, on middle. Tim is slightly early into the shot and chips it down to long on for a run. Another tidy over from Bumrah. At the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 52/3 in pursuit of 256.
5.5
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Tim Seifert
Dug in short, on off. Tim Seifert gets on his toes and drags the pull in front of square, wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
5.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Tim Seifert
Seifert will feel that he missed out. A dipping full toss, at thigh height, on off. Seifert looks to go across the line but ends up squeezing out an inside edge onto the pads and the ball goes nowhere.
5.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Mark Chapman
Not in control but Chapman gets away with it! Bumrah hits the hard length, over middle. Chapman charges down the track and has a swipe across the line. The ball kicks up a bit to catch the top edge and it flies down to deep third. Tilak Varma runs in off the ropes and puts in the dive, but the ball does not carry. It deflects away from his body for a single.
5.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mark Chapman
Nails the yorker, on middle. Mark hurriedly gets his bat down and keeps it out.
5.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Tim Seifert
Angled in, on a good length, on off and middle. Tim checks his drive as he plays it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 47/3
11 Runs
- 64.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- W 4.5
- 04.6
M. Chapman
0 (1)
T. Seifert
31 (15)
A. Patel
2-0-18-2
4.6
0
Axar Patel To Mark Chapman
Keeps the stumps in play, on a length, Mark pushes it back to Axar. End of another successful over from Patel.
New Zealand are under serious pressure now. India couldn't have asked for a better start. Mark Chapman makes his way to the middle, at number 5.
4.5
W
Axar Patel To Glenn Phillips OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! The leg stump goes for a toss. Wickets off successive overs for Axar Patel. Under-cutter by Patel, full and sliding on with the arm, on middle and leg. Glenn Phillips stays rooted to the crease and swings hard at it to force it away. The ball keeps coming into him and skids through to go past the inside edge before uprooting the leg pole. New Zealand are 3 down for 47, chasing 256.
4.4
0
Axar Patel To Glenn Phillips
This skids through and it is a bit fuller at the sticks. GP plays it back to Axar.
4.3
4
Axar Patel To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Nicely done! Pushed through by Axar, on a nagging length, on middle. Glenn Phillips picks up the length early and hits it over the man at mid on for a boundary.
4.2
1
Axar Patel To Tim Seifert
Flatter and fuller, outside off, Tim gets the front leg out of the way again and slams it towards long off for a single.
4.1
6
Axar Patel To Tim Seifert
SIX! That has gone back many a mile! Axar drops it a bit too short, on middle. Seifert rocks back, clears the front leg and pummels it over wide long on for a biggie.
End Of The Over 4 : 36/2
4 Runs
- W 3.1
- 13.2
- 23.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
G. Phillips
1 (2)
T. Seifert
24 (13)
J. Bumrah
1-0-4-1
3.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Glenn Phillips
Overpitched and on off, Glenn Phillips drills it towards extra cover.
3.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Tim Seifert
Low full toss, tailing back in on the pads. Seifert clips it through square leg for a single.
3.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Tim Seifert
Short of a length and outside off, Tim Seifert hops up to cut it away but ends up chopping it into the pitch, behind to the keeper.
3.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Tim Seifert
Pace off, full and outside off, Tim Seifert reaches out and slices it over extra cover for a brace.
3.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Glenn Phillips
Fuller and on off, Glenn Phillips drives it towards mid off for one.
Immediate impact from Jasprit Bumrah. Glenn Phillips makes his way out to the centre.
3.1
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Rachin Ravindra OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah once again strikes first ball. He did it in the semis and now in the final as well. Starts with a slower one, full and on leg, Rachin Ravindra looks to flick it away but goes through the shot early. Gets it from the toe-end of the bat as the ball flies in the air towards deep square leg, where Ishan Kishan runs forward and dives to take a superb catch, inches above the ground. The ball almost pops out of his grasp, but he does well to keep hold of it, even as his cap briefly blocks his vision while he tumbles to the ground. New Zealand are 32/2, chasing 256 runs.
A double change as Jasprit Bumrah has been called into the attack. He replaces Hardik Pandya.
End Of The Over 3 : 32/1
7 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- W 2.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
T. Seifert
21 (10)
R. Ravindra
1 (1)
A. Patel
1-0-7-1
2.6
0
Axar Patel To Tim Seifert
Slows it up, full and on middle, Tim Seifert looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
2.5
1
Axar Patel To Rachin Ravindra
Flatter, full and on leg, Rachin Ravindra swipes it to the left of deep square leg for a run.
New Zealand suffer a big blow. In walks Rachin Ravindra at number 3. Just 88 runs in 6 innings against India in T20Is for Rachin.
2.4
W
Axar Patel To Finn Allen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel draws first blood. He bowls this short again, on middle, angling in. Finn Allen tries to move back and pull it but does not get enough room to free his arms. He ends up hitting it much straighter and down the throat of long on, where Tilak Varma takes an easy catch ahead of the ropes. The centurion from the last game walks back early here. New Zealand are 31/1, chasing 256.
2.3
4
Axar Patel To Finn Allen
FOUR! Nice shot! Quicker one, shortish and on off. Finn Allen moves back and swats it down the ground, beating long on to his left for a boundary.
2.2
1
Axar Patel To Tim Seifert
Short again and on middle, angling in, Tim Seifert stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
2.1
1
Axar Patel To Finn Allen
Dragged back and on middle, Finn Allen rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 25/0
21 Runs
- 11.1
- 61.2
- 61.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 41.6
T. Seifert
20 (8)
F. Allen
4 (4)
H. Pandya
1-0-21-0
1.6
4
Hardik Pandya To Tim Seifert
FOUR! 21 runs off the over! Goes back to his fuller length and on off. Tim Seifert gets underneath it and blasts it over the bowler's head for four more runs.
1.5
4
Hardik Pandya To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Gets it through! Back of a length and around off. Tim Seifert hangs back and punches it between extra cover and mid off for a boundary now.
1.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Tim Seifert
Good length and on off, Tim Seifert heaves it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.
1.3
6
Hardik Pandya To Tim Seifert
SIX! Innovative and effective! Pitches it up and just on off. Tim Seifert moves across early, gets into position and nails the scoop this time over the fine leg fence for another biggie.
1.2
6
Hardik Pandya To Tim Seifert
SIX! BANG! First one of the chase! Fuller in length and on middle. Tim Seifert clears his front leg out and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
1.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Finn Allen
Hardik Pandya lands this back of a length and on middle, Finn Allen shuffles across and scoops it wide of deep fine leg for a single.
It will be Hardik Pandya to operate from the other end. Shivam Dube has left the field to receive treatment on his right hand, which he injured while attempting the catch. Rinku Singh is on the park as the substitute.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 1 LB 0.3
- 00.4
- 20.5
- 10.6
F. Allen
3 (3)
T. Seifert
0 (3)
A. Singh
1-0-3-0
0.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Finn Allen
Low full toss, on off, Finn Allen bunts it out to mid off for one.
0.5
2
Arshdeep Singh To Finn Allen
DROPPED! A big chance goes begging! Arshdeep Singh sticks to the fuller length, on off, moving away, takes pace off as well. Finn Allen looks to loft it away but his bat turns in his hands and he mistimes it high in the air. Shivam Dube backpedals at mid off, settles under it and tries to reverse cup it, but the ball bursts through his hands and drops to the ground. Two taken. Allen gets an early life here. Ian Bishop informs on air that this is the 15th dropped catch from India in this World Cup, the most by any team.
Simon Doull spots Jasprit Bumrah limbering up. Will he bowl from the other end?
0.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Finn Allen
Full again and on middle, shapes in a touch, Finn Allen drills it towards mid on. 4 balls and just 1 run so far.
0.3
lb
Arshdeep Singh To Tim Seifert
Pitched up and on middle, swinging in sharply, Tim Seifert looks to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine. A leg bye taken. New Zealand are underway with extras.
0.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tim Seifert
Swing and a miss! Back of a length and on off, angling across the right-hander. Tim Seifert has a big heave across the line but fails to connect.
0.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tim Seifert
A dot to start! Arshdeep Singh serves this full and on off, shaping in, Tim Seifert bunts it out towards mid off.
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Match Info
- Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Weather Clear
- Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
- Result India beat New Zealand by 96 runs
- Player of the Match Jasprit Bumrah
- Player of the Series Sanju Samson
- Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Alex Wharf (ENG) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: India 255/5 in 20.0 overs
- India 251/5 in 19.4 overs
- T Varma dropped on 0 by F Allen in 16.2 overs
- India 203/1 in 15.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 45 balls between S Samson (50) and I Kishan (50)
- I Kishan 10th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (3x4) (4x6)
- Drinks: India 191/1 in 14.0 overs
- India 150/1 in 11.3 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between S Samson (24) and I Kishan (27)
- S Samson 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- India 100/1 in 7.2 overs
- Drinks: India 92/0 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 92/0
- A Sharma 10th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 18 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 24 balls between S Samson (24) and A Sharma (23)
- India 51/0 in 4.0 overs
- New Zealand 150/8 in 16.5 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 134/6 in 14.0 overs
- Referral 1 (13.1 ovs): IND against M Santner (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, NZ: 2)
- M Santner dropped on 26 by H Pandya in 12.2 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between D Mitchell (16) and M Santner (30)
- New Zealand 101/5 in 10.3 overs
- T Seifert 17th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (2x4) (5x6)
- Drinks: New Zealand 52/3 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 52/3
- New Zealand 51/3 in 5.5 overs
- F Allen dropped on 0 by S Dube in 0.5 overs
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