SportsTuesday, 10 March 2026·The Hindu
India’s 3rd T20 World Cup title and back-to-back wins in 2024, 2026
India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final at Ahmedabad to become the first team to defend the title.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, to win its third T20 World Cup title and defend the crown after 2024.
Key specifics
- Final venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 8 March 2026.
- Winning margin: 96 runs, one of the biggest margins in a T20 World Cup final.
- India became the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups, after 2024 and 2026.
- Sanju Samson scored 321 runs in the tournament and was named Player of the Tournament.
- Jasprit Bumrah won Player of the Match in the final for his 4-over spell.
Exam lens
Sports current affairs, record-based question: India’s third T20 World Cup title, first consecutive title defence, Ahmedabad venue, 96-run final margin, and Sanju Samson’s 321 runs are the key MCQ points.