Match · T20 World Cup
India v New Zealand
India won · 2026 T20 World Cup
The match that settled the 2026 T20 World Cup. India beat New Zealand in 2026 T20 World Cup play — India won by 96 runs.
414
Match aggregate
27
Sixes
96 runs
Margin
The 2026 T20 World Cup final
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Result — India won by 96 runs.
India beat New Zealand in 2026 T20 World Cup play — India won by 96 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 2026-03-08. India 255/5 v New Zealand 159/10.
Why this match is here
- The 2026 T20 World Cup final
Selection is threshold-earned: a match qualifies only by holding an outright record of a complete edition, or by structural singularity (a tie, or a winner-take-all final). No-results never qualify, and fame carries no weight.
The match
| Edition | 2026 T20 World Cup |
|---|---|
| Round | Final |
| Date | 2026-03-08 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Scorecard | India 255/5 v New Zealand 159/10 |
| Result | India won by 96 runs |
Source: 2026 T20 World Cup match data, match id 1512773, via Cricsheet (ODC-By 1.0) — source
More: 2026 T20 World Cup · India · New Zealand.
✓ Every fact computed from ball-by-ball data — Cricsheet (ODC-By 1.0). Not written by anyone.