Sanju Samson's 89-run knock helped India post a mammoth 256-run target on the night and defended it successfully in Ahmedabad.
The triumph followed India's title win in the 2024 T20 World Cup, when Rohit Sharma led the team to victory in the tournament held in the United States and the West Indies.
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Varun Chakaravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah ended their tournament as the joint-leading wicket taker with 14 wickets each.
Check out the live full scorecard of India vs New Zealand grand finale in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
From international encounters to high-scoring T20 matches, the ground has become synonymous with memorable chases.
India will be keen to rewrite history and create new memories at Ahmedabad, especially after the heartbreak of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Final held at the same venue.
Defending champions India will host New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, March 8
Abhishek now holds the record of the fastest fifty in the T20 World Cup 2026
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ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final: India are chasing their record-breaking, third T20 World Cup title, while New Zealand are looking to secure their maiden title
After two high pressure games for the Men in Blue against West Indies and England, they will be going into the finale brimming with confidence and would love to defend their title and create history.
India could become the first Asian team to claim five ICC World Cup titles across formats, narrowing the gap with Australia's record of seven.
The two sides have also met three times in the T20 World Cup before the 2026 final. However, despite winning two trophies, India have been unable to conquer the Kiwis' challenge in the tournament
India, despite having a better head-to-head record over New Zealand in T20Is, have never been able to overcome the Kiwi challenge in a T20 World Cup match
As the stage is set for a blockbuster finale, several key player battles could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the match.
The spinners of both India and New Zealand have performed brilliantly in the tournament, but in different aspects
Among the key talking points are the form of opening batter Abhishek Sharma and whether spinner Varun Chakaravarthy should retain his place in the playing XI for the title clash.
The delays have been attributed to restricted or closed airspace in parts of West Asia, which disrupted flight planning and caused logistical complications for several teams.
The India-England contest generated 619 million views on JioHotstar, making it the most-streamed T20 International in history