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India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Match Details
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs New Zealand |
| Series | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Final |
| Date | 8 March 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Toss | New Zealand won the toss and elected to field |
| India Score | 255/5 (20 overs) |
| New Zealand Score | 159 all out (19 overs) |
| Result | India won by 96 runs |
| Player of the Match | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Player of the Series | Sanju Samson |
India Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 89 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 193.47 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 52 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 247.61 |
| Ishan Kishan | 54 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 216.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tilak Varma | 8* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Shivam Dube | 26* | 8 | 3 | 2 | 325.00 |
| Extras | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 255/5 | 20 Overs | — | — | 12.75 |
New Zealand Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 52 | 26 | 2 | 5 |
| Finn Allen | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Chapman | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitchell Santner | 43 | 35 | 3 | 2 |
| James Neesham | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 6* | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 12 | — | — | — |
| Total | 159 all out | 19 Overs | — | — |
Key Match Highlights
| Category | Performance |
|---|---|
| Top India Scorer | Sanju Samson – 89 runs |
| Top New Zealand Scorer | Tim Seifert – 52 runs |
| Best India Bowler | Jasprit Bumrah – 4/15 |
| Player of the Match | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Match Result | India won by 96 runs |
| Tournament Winner | India – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
India and New Zealand will begin playing each other in a five-match ODI and T20I series starting November 20, featuring both ODIs and T20Is. Fans are anticipating top-quality cricket between both sides – stay tuned for details regarding schedule, venues, squads and more! Follow this link for all of the latest updates regarding IND vs NZ 2026.
1. India vs New Zealand
India made history on Sunday by becoming the first team ever to successfully defend a men’s T20 World Cup, defeating New Zealand decisively in Ahmedabad’s thrilling final and becoming the first team ever to do so. On the same ground where India had faltered two and half years prior, co-hosts India put on an attacking display full of attacking flair that left their visitors reeling.
At 16.1 overs, India raced to 255-5 quickly thanks to an inspiring performance by Sanju Samson’s 89 from 46 balls and Abhishek Sharma’s 21-ball 52. Tim Seifert hit five sixes to bring up New Zealand to 203 for 7; however Shivam Dube’s late surge helped India surpass their par total with relative ease.
New Zealand were left regretting a poor start in their second innings as wickets fell at regular intervals to remain on 284 for 7. Although Jasprit Bumrah made an outstanding effort with the ball, bowling his first four overs without conceding a run and taking Kane Williamson out in 17th over, their collapse ultimately proved too great and New Zealand suffered their third consecutive defeat since touring India.
2. India vs Australia
India and Australia is one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history, captivating fans worldwide and providing some of its most riveting matches ever seen on an international cricket pitch. It has produced some incredible moments – like when India won at Kolkata Test in 2001 to move up three places on world rankings; as both sides adopted new tactics and strategies as both series provide exciting spectacles with high scoring spectacles for fans and punters alike!
At Brisbane, rain interrupted play for much of the first Test match; yet India still prevailed thanks to Sourav Ganguly’s hundred and Laxman-Gavaskar’s 123-run partnership (Australia 277.340-3483.2; India 323.365-352); while in Perth Ravi Shastri took four wickets on the last day to seal an innings victory and an Indian record total of 693; at Mumbai Maninder Singh made another century before succumbing lbw against Greg Matthews for 93; ultimately India were forced to follow on (Australia 307 and 217.227; India 291.417 and 207.257; Australia 307 and 217.170; India 291.207 and 207.5) before Australia won 327 and 291 and 291 and 207.27) respectively).
The series ended with a 2-2 tie and the final match at Holkar Stadium was an exciting affair with over 18,000 spectators present. Rohit Sharma scored an amazing 165 to become the third highest run scorer ever. Kohli and Virat Kohli combined to produce an outstanding 122 run partnership that gave India an easy seven wicket win (India 316 runs and 183 hits; Australia 234 and 162). Notable sixes included over 650 from both sides during this contest!
3. India vs Pakistan
India and Pakistan’s rivalry has long been one of the longest and fiercest in international cricket, playing 21 Test matches between them and winning 13 times, against six from Pakistan, while 16 One Day International series were also contested; five were won by India while five by Pakistan, and their final one took place in December 2007. Most recently, in 2025 at the Asian Cup tournament India met Pakistan three times and defeated them all three matches, winning each match by five wickets; this marked India’s first Asian Cup victory since 1984!
India and Pakistan, two nuclear powers, have nonetheless attempted to foster an atmosphere of sportsmanship and goodwill between their teams. This was evident during the 2007 series when both teams donned white in memory of victims of Mumbai attacks; such symbolic gestures show willingness to move past traditional stoicism that has marked bilateral encounters between nations in the past.
As part of its efforts to build bridges between India and Pakistan, India invited Prime Minister of Pakistan on the eve of the second Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai – in an attempt to boost cricket diplomacy – but General Pervez Musharraf refused to shake hands with Manmohan Singh causing further strain in relations between both nations and leaving many wondering whether cricket will ever become a tool of political reconciliation between them.
4. India vs Sri Lanka
India are in a prime position to make significant strides forward during their ODI and T20 series with Sri Lanka, as they look ahead to competing at the 2025 Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka boasts experienced players who pose a daunting test to Indian sides visiting them; giving younger players an excellent opportunity to impress selectors.
Indian bowlers dominated their first ODI match against Sri Lanka at Galle. Spinners KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel combined to take nine wickets – an unprecedented performance by Indian spinners – to reduce hosts Sri Lanka to just 207 runs in their first innings batting attempt. Varun Chakravarthy achieved an early five-fer in his career ODI career for India.
New Zealand was unable to muster up a substantial total as India’s bowlers continued their dominance. Opening batsman Rachin Ravindra fell early, caught by Axar at third-man. Will Young and Kane Williamson attempted a comeback but were quickly bowled by Chakravarthy and Axar respectively before their middle order began falling one after another without reaching any significant scores.
India are in excellent form and aim to put on an outstanding performance against Sri Lanka in Galle. The match will be critical in solidifying India’s position ahead of the Champions Trophy; furthermore, this contest will serve as a test for new captains and coaches, setting an important tone for future matches.
5. India vs Bangladesh
India won the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup final against New Zealand by 96 runs, after posting an impressive first innings score of 255/5 against them and their bowlers successfully restricting New Zealand to just 159/6 for their reply innings total. India thus became the most successful team in tournament history! This victory marks India’s fourth triumphant triumph and marks one of their greatest triumphs yet in T20 international cricket tournament history.
However, their rivalry remains intense and fiercely competitive. India holds a distinct edge against Bangladesh across all formats of international cricket; winning 31 out of 41 Test matches and 57 out of 82 One Day Internationals since 2007. Bangladesh, however, made history when they upset India at the 2007 World Cup group stage and began an increasingly heated rivalry on the cricket field.
Over the years, Bangladesh has shown immense resolve in challenging India in several high-stakes encounters, most notably in the 2018 Asia Cup final which concluded with an action-packed finish and dramatic last ball defeat for India. Furthermore, Bangladesh secured their maiden ODI series win against India in 2022 demonstrating they can compete on equal terms against one of cricket’s premier sides.
Bangladesh and India enjoy strong economic and cultural ties that extend far beyond cricket, including membership of international organizations like SAARC, BIMSTEC and IORA. Both nations share an interest in developing their energy sector and working together to prevent natural disasters like earthquakes and flooding.
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