Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team in front of a strong 86,824 crowd held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
The Men in Blue clinched their third T20 World Cup title by thumping New Zealand by 96 runs
India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team Timeline Final Ahmedabad March 2026
India first innings timeline
New Zealand win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson start quickly and add 98, before Rachin Ravindra gets the former for a breezy 21 ball-52.
Samson and Ishan Kishan score blistering half centuries.
The hosts lose a bit of momentum for a brief while, but Shivam Dube’s blitz towards the end takes his side to an imposing 255/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Tim Seifert scores a breezy 26 ball-52.
Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel pick 7 wickets between them.
Skipper Mitchell Santner only other batter to make substantial contribution.
New Zealand are bowled out for 159 in 19 overs.
India win by 96 runs.
Player of the match- Jasprit Bumrah
Player of the series- Sanju Samson
