India secured a historic third T20 World Cup title with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in a one-sided final on Sunday. This triumph made India the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil, the first to defend the title successfully after their 2024 win, and the first to lift the trophy three times (2007, 2024, 2026).
New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that quickly backfired. Abhishek Sharma returned to form with a blazing 52 off 21 balls, featuring six fours and three sixes, and shared a 98-run partnership with Sanju Samson. Sanju then combined with Ishan Kishan for a century stand (Kishan 54 off 25 balls with four boundaries and four sixes), pushing India past the 200-run mark by the 16th over. Shivam Dube’s quickfire 26* from eight balls, including three fours and two sixes, helped India finish at 255/5, the highest total in a T20 World Cup final. Samson managed 89 runs.
In response, New Zealand struggled to keep pace. Axar Patel (3/23) and Jasprit Bumrah (4/15) tore through the Kiwi batting lineup, reducing them to 72/5, despite Tim Seifert’s 52 off 26 balls, which included five sixes. While Daryl Mitchell (17) and captain Mitchell Santner (43 off 35 balls with three fours and two sixes) tried to stabilise the innings, wickets kept falling at regular intervals. New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 159, handing India a comprehensive victory.
After a short international break for the IPL, India will face Afghanistan in June in a series consisting of one Test and three ODIs. This will be followed by a limited-overs series against England in July, featuring five T20Is and three ODIs.
India’s Upcoming Matches
| Series | Matches | Date |
| Afghanistan Tour of India | 1 Test, 3 ODIs | 6 June – 20 June |
| India Tour of England | 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs | 1 July – 19 July |
Complete Fixtures for Afghanistan’s 2026 Tour of India
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| Test | June 6 | 9:30 a.m. | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh |
| 1st ODI | June 14 | 1:30 p.m. | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| 2nd ODI | June 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 3rd ODI | June 20 | 1:30 p.m. | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
India’s Complete Fixtures for England Tour 2026
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 1st T20I | July 1 | 11:00 p.m. | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 2nd T20I | July 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 3rd T20I | July 7 | 11:00 p.m. | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 4th T20I | July 9 | 11:00 p.m. | County Ground, Bristol |
| 5th T20I | July 11 | 11:00 p.m. | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| July 14 | 1st ODI | 5:30 p.m. | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| July 16 | 2nd ODI | 5:30 p.m. | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| July 19 | 3rd ODI | 3:30 p.m. | Lord’s, London |
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