Ind Vs Nz Live: ... ... India Beat New Zealand by 96 Runs to Win T20 World Cup 2026 Final; Become First Team to Lift Trophy Three Times
Ind Vs Nz Live: DRINKS! Samson's Hat-trick of Sixes Propels India to Record-Shattering 191/1
The players are taking a breather at the Narendra Modi Stadium, but the New Zealand bowlers might need more than just water to recover from that onslaught. Sanju Samson has just produced one of the most destructive overs in tournament history, smoking three consecutive sixes off Rachin Ravindra to end the 14th over.
ЁЯСС RECORD BREAKER: History at Ahmedabad
With that final six, India (191/1) has officially broken the record for the highest team total in a T20 World Cup Final, surpassing their own 176/7 from 2024.
ЁЯЗоЁЯЗ│ India: 191/1 (14.0 Overs) CRR: 13.64
| Sanju Samson: | 88* (44b) | 4s: 5 | 6s: 8 |
| Ishan Kishan: | 43* (19b) | 4s: 3 | 6s: 3 |
Record Tracker:
- Individual Score in a Final: Samson (88*) is now the highest individual scorer in T20 WC Final history, beating the 85-run mark held by Samuels and Williamson.
- Sixes in 2026 Edition: Samson has now hit 19 sixes in this tournament, tying Shimron Hetmyer's record for the most sixes in a single T20 World Cup edition.
- The Century Hunt: Samson is just 12 runs away from the first-ever T20 World Cup Final century.
As the covers come off the drinks trolleys, New Zealand looks shell-shocked. With 6 overs to go and 9 wickets in hand, India is effectively looking at a 250+ score.
Update: 2026-03-08 14:40 GMT