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On March 8, 2026, India became cricketing immortal as they won their third ICC Men's T20 World Cup, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the decision to have the bat first, India batted with a mammoth 255/5, which was fueled by the blistering 89 of Sanju Samson in 46 balls, the scampering 54 of Ishan Kishan, and the 52 of Abhishek Sharma. Late fireworks by Shivam Dube clinched a record-breaking final in a T20WC.

New Zealand collapsed to 159 all out in the reply, Jasprit Bumrah destroying their chase by using his 4/15 masterfully on a flat pitch, thereby earning him Player of the Match. Samson received the title of Player of the Tournament due to his constant brilliance.

This win makes India the first team to win three Men's T20 World Cups, the first team to defend the cup, and the first team to win the cup on its own land. It adds to an absolute hat trick of ICC wins, bringing about T20 WC 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 wins, securing Indian dominance in white balls with captain Suryakumar Yadav. There were jubilations throughout the entire nation as fans cheered the invincible Men in Blue.