India defeats New Zealand to win ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Key facts

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash reward of ₹131 crore for the senior men’s Indian team following their victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
• India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
• India became the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the title and the first to win the championship three times.
• The Indian team posted a record finals score of 253 for five, featuring Sanju Samson’s 89 runs.
• Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Match in the final for his bowling figures of four for 14.
• Sanju Samson was adjudged Player of the Series for scoring a total of 321 runs in five innings.
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded the winners USD 2.34 million (₹21.5 crore) and the runners-up USD 1.17 million (₹10.75 crore).
• BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the reward, which is an increase from the ₹125 crore reward announced in 2024.