India crushed New Zealand by 96 runs on Sunday, March 8, to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title. In the summit clash played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India, after posting a total of 255/5, bowled
Black Caps out for 159 in 19 overs. Sanju Samson scored 89 runs from just 46 balls for the hosts in the final, and Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan also slammed half-centuries.
The big win over New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 helped India become the first team in the world to win three T20 World Cup titles. Two teams – West Indies and England – have won the T20 World Cup title two times each, but India is the only side to win the trophy three times.
Teams to win most T20 World Cup titles
| TEAM | TITLES | YEARS |
| India | 3 | 2007, 2024, 2026 |
| England | 2 | 2010, 2022 |
| West Indies | 2 | 2012, 2016 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2009 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 2014 |
| Australia | 1 | 2021 |
India won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup on September 24, 2007, by securing a five-run win over Pakistan at The Wanderers in Johannesburg, and then in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown under Rohit Sharma’s leadership.
India’s performance in T20 World Cup finals
| YEAR | HOST COUNTRY | WINNER | MARGIN | LOSER | WINNING CAPTAIN | PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT | POTM IN FINAL |
| 2007 | South Africa | India | 5 runs | Pakistan | MS Dhoni | Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | Irfan Pathan (India) |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | 6 wickets | India | Lasith Malinga | Virat Kohli (India) | Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) |
| 2024 | West Indies, USA | India | 7 runs | South Africa | Rohit Sharma | Jasprit Bumrah (India) | Virat Kohli (India) |
| 2026 | India, Sri Lanka | India | 96 runs | New Zealand | Suryakumar Yadav | Sanju Samson (India) | Sanju Samson (India) |
In addition to becoming the first team in the world to win three T20 World Cup titles, India also became the first team in the world to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title and also the first host nation to bag the trophy.
The win over the Kiwis in Ahmedabad helps Suryakumar Yadav become the third Indian captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to win a T20 World Cup title and overall the 4th Indian captain after Kapil Dev, Dhoni and Rohit to win a World Cup (ODI and T20).
