India Wins T20 World Cup 2026, Akshay, Kareena, Abhishek & Bollywood Celebs Cheer LOUDEST For Men In Blue

Ind vs NZ LIVE Score T20 World Cup 2026 Final: It's the clash of the Titans in Ahmedabad as India and New Zealand have locked horns in the much-awaited final of T20 World Cup. Be it Bollywood celebrities or Mango People (aam aadmi), everyone is eagerly waiting for the ultimate battle between the two sides.

India Vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Final Match Updates

India posted a towering 255 for five against New Zealand, setting up a huge chase in the T20 World Cup 2026 final. The innings lasted the full 20 overs at a run rate of 12.75, powered by attacking knocks from the top order.

Abhishek Sharma gave India a flying start, hammering 52 from 21 balls with six fours and three sixes. The opener fell for 98 in the eighth over, caught by †Seifert off Rachin Ravindra. That first wicket stand laid the platform for an aggressive display.

Ind vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026: India Batting Highlights

Sanju Samson then anchors and accelerates, smashing 89 off 46 deliveries with five fours and eight sixes. Samson is caught by substitute fielder CE McConchie off James Neesham at 203 in the sixteenth over. Ishan Kishan also fires, hitting 54 from 25 balls before falling to Neesham.

Batting	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sanju Samson †	c sub (CE McConchie) b Neesham	89	46	5	8	193.47
Abhishek Sharma	c †Seifert b Ravindra	52	21	6	3	247.61
Ishan Kishan	c Chapman b Neesham	54	25	4	4	216.00
Hardik Pandya	c Santner b Henry	18	13	1	1	138.46
Suryakumar Yadav (c)	c Ravindra b Neesham	0	1	0	0	0.00
Tilak Varma	not out	8	6	0	0	133.33
Shivam Dube	not out	26	8	3	2	325.00
Extras	(w 8)	8
Total	20 Ov (RR: 12.75, 102 Mins)	255/5

The middle overs saw quick wickets as India moved from 203 to 204 within three balls. Suryakumar Yadav fell first ball to Neesham, while Hardik Pandya scored 18 from 13 before Matt Henry dismissed the all-rounder at 226 during the nineteenth over.

Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube guided India through the closing overs, ensuring no further wickets fell. Dube’s 26 off eight deliveries, alongside eight runs from Varma, pushed the total well beyond 250. Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah do not bat as India finished strongly in the T20 final against New Zealand.

New Zealand LIVE Scorecard

India clinched the T20 World Cup 2026 final with a dominant 96-run win over New Zealand, defending a huge target of 255. New Zealand’s chase folded for 159 in 19 overs, as India’s bowlers shared wickets and kept pressure across almost every phase.

New Zealand started with intent but lost regular wickets, which derailed any chance of reaching 256. The innings relied heavily on Tim Seifert and Mitchell Santner, yet the rest of the batting could not provide steady support as India tightened control after the powerplay.

T20 World Cup 2026 final batting highlights

Tim Seifert gave New Zealand early hope with a blazing 52 from 26 balls, striking two fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 200.00. However, Seifert fell at 72 in 8.1 overs, caught by Ishan Kishan off Varun, which further weakened the chase.

Mitchell Santner, leading New Zealand, tried to rebuild with a measured 43 off 35 balls. Santner hit three fours and two sixes, scoring at 122.85. Daryl Mitchell added 17 from 11 balls, including two sixes, but neither innings altered the match situation enough.

T20 World Cup 2026 final scorecard

The rest of the top order struggled. Finn Allen made 9 from 7 balls before falling to Patel, caught by Tilak Varma. Rachin Ravindra scored 1 from 2 deliveries and Glenn Phillips managed 5 from 5, with both dismissed inside the first five overs.

James Neesham contributed 8 from 7 balls with one four. Mark Chapman scored 3 from 8 deliveries before falling to Pandya. The lower order offered little resistance, as Matt Henry went for a golden duck, while Lockie Ferguson finished unbeaten on 6 from 7 balls.

Batting	R	B	4s	6s	SR	Dismissal
Tim Seifert †	52	26	2	5	200.00	c Ishan Kishan b Varun
Finn Allen	9	7	1	0	128.57	c Tilak Varma b Patel
Rachin Ravindra	1	2	0	0	50.00	c Ishan Kishan b Bumrah
Glenn Phillips	5	5	1	0	100.00	b Patel
Mark Chapman	3	8	0	0	37.50	b Pandya
Daryl Mitchell	17	11	0	2	154.54	c Ishan Kishan b Patel
Mitchell Santner (c)	43	35	3	2	122.85	b Bumrah
James Neesham	8	7	1	0	114.28	b Bumrah
Matt Henry	0	1	0	0	0.00	b Bumrah
Lockie Ferguson	6*	7	0	0	85.71	not out
Jacob Duffy	3	5	0	0	60.00	c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma
Extras	12	-	-	-	-	b 4, lb 1, w 7
Total	159	-	-	-	RR 8.36	All out in 19 overs

Bumrah proved decisive with four wickets, removing Rachin Ravindra, Santner, Neesham and Henry. Patel picked up three, including Allen, Phillips and Daryl Mitchell. Pandya dismissed Chapman, while Varun removed Seifert. Abhishek Sharma closed the innings by sending back Jacob Duffy, caught by Tilak Varma.

Fall of wickets	Score	Over
Finn Allen	31	2.4 ov (DRS)
Rachin Ravindra	32	3.1 ov
Glenn Phillips	47	4.5 ov
Mark Chapman	70	7.4 ov
Tim Seifert	72	8.1 ov
Daryl Mitchell	124	12.5 ov
James Neesham	141	15.3 ov
Matt Henry	141	15.4 ov
Mitchell Santner	152	17.3 ov
Jacob Duffy	159	18.6 ov

With New Zealand dismissed for 159 after 98 minutes, India’s defence of 255 stood firm in the T20 World Cup 2026 final. Early breakthroughs, regular wickets and disciplined spells from Bumrah and Patel underlined India’s control, sealing a 96-run victory and the trophy.

Ind Vs NZ T20 Final LIVE Score: Bollywood Cheers For Team India

Bollywood celebrities and social media influencers cheered for Men in Blue as they defeated with New Zealand by 96 runs to win the T20 World Cup 2026. Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and other celebrities expressed their excitement on social media by sharing posts.

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