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Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title

Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title

Summary

India won the Men's T20 World Cup final by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad. India scored 255-5, while New Zealand was all out for 159. This victory marks India's third consecutive win in men's white-ball cricket tournaments.

Key Facts

  • India scored 255 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs.
  • Sanju Samson scored 89 runs off 46 balls.
  • Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets while giving away just 15 runs.
  • New Zealand managed to score 159 runs in 19 overs.
  • India successfully defended their T20 World Cup title.
  • This win adds to India's victories in the 2024 title and 2025 Champions Trophy.
  • A crowd of more than 100,000 people watched the match in Ahmedabad.
  • This is the first time India's top three batsmen each scored over 50 runs in a men's T20 World Cup match.

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