Team India has created another history by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. After the victory, there is an atmosphere of celebration everywhere in India. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team won the T20 World Cup title for the third time by defeating New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

After this historic victory of India, good wishes are being received continuously from the sports, political and social world across the country. Whereas Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has congratulated in a special way.

DMRC’s unique congratulatory message

On Team India’s victory, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation shared a creative message on its official X handle. DMRC wrote, “From the cricket pitch to the lifeline of the city, it’s all about reaching the destination in the best possible way. Hearty congratulations to Team India for their spectacular victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.”

From the cricket pitch to the city’s lifelines, it’s all about reaching the destination with excellence.

Heartiest congratulations to the Team India for their spectacular victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.#ICCMensT20WorldCup #icct20worldcup2026 pic.twitter.com/lw6Q9iVdxX

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 8, 2026

This message of DMRC quickly went viral on social media. Metro, which is considered the lifeline of Delhi, while linking the victory of Team India in the language of cricket, praised the passion and excellent performance of the players.

Greetings from leaders including the President and Prime Minister

Many prominent political personalities including President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave congratulatory messages on this historic achievement of Team India. The Vice President wrote on social media platform X that many congratulations to Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup once again and retaining the title.

He said that with the brilliant performance in the final, India has become the first team to win three ICC Men’s T20 World Cup titles. This is a moment of pride for the entire country. He also congratulated the players, support staff and crores of Indian fans, whose unwavering support made this success possible.

Reaction of Union Minister and other leaders

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also described Team India’s victory as historic on social media. He wrote that history has roared in blue again and Team India has once again won the world. The players created history by winning the ICC Men’s T20 International World Cup for the third time at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Praising the entire team including Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, he said that fearless cricket, unwavering faith and constant enthusiasm made this victory a celebration for billions of Indians.

After Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson has also created history in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Samson set a special record when he completed 50 runs in the final match against New Zealand. He has become the seventh batsman in the world to score fifty or more in 3 consecutive innings in the T20 World Cup. Before him, 2 Indians including Virat Kohli had done this.

Sanju Samson created history

Sanju Samson has become the seventh batsman in the world and third batsman from India to score 50 or more in 3 consecutive innings in the T20 World Cup. Before him, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul had done this. This sequence of Samson happened with his innings of 97 runs in the Super-8 match against West Indies. After that he played a valuable inning of 89 runs in the semi-final match against England. Now in the final match with New Zealand also he has scored 89 runs.

50+ scores in 3 consecutive World Cup innings

Till now, there are a total of 7 batsmen in the world who have scored fifty or more runs in three consecutive innings in the T20 World Cup. The names of these 7 batsmen are Virat Kohli, Mahela Jayawardene, Babar Azam, KL Rahul, Kusal Mendis, Sahibzada Farhan and now Sanju Samson has also done this feat.

Talking about Virat Kohli, he had scored 50+ in 3 consecutive innings in the World Cup tournaments of 2016-2021. Virat Kohli had scored 82 runs and 89 runs in his last two innings of the 2016 T20 World Cup. He returned unbeaten in both these innings. After that, when the 2021 World Cup was played, Virat scored 57 runs in his first innings. In this way, 3 consecutive World Cup fifties were scored from Virat’s bat.

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IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Final Innings Highlights: In the final of T20 World Cup 2026, Team India, batting first against New Zealand, scored 255/5 runs on the board in 20 overs. This was the biggest total in the history of the T20 World Cup final. Sanju Samson played the biggest innings for India, scoring 89 runs in 46 balls with the help of 5 fours and 8 sixes. Apart from this, Ishan Kishan scored 54 runs in 25 balls by hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes. Abhishek Sharma, who was almost a flop in the entire tournament, scored 52 runs in just 21 balls by hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes. During this period, James Neesom took maximum 3 wickets for New Zealand.

In the match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl, which perhaps seems to be their biggest mistake after the end of the first innings. Chasing more than 250 runs in the final will not be easy at all.

Great start for India

Team India, who came to bat first, got a great start by Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. Both of them made a partnership of 98 runs in just 43 balls for the first wicket. After this the Indian batsmen did not look back. After this, the team got its second blow at the score of 203 runs, when Sanju Samson was out. Sanju and Ishaan added 105 runs in 48 balls for the second wicket.

After this the run speed slowed down a bit. Captain Suryakumar Yadav was out without opening the account. Apart from this, Hardik Pandya also could not do anything special. He scored only 18 runs in 13 balls. But in the end Shivam Dubey did wonders and scored 28 runs in just 8 balls. During this he hit 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Kiwi bowlers were badly beaten

Lockie Ferguson proved to be the most expensive for New Zealand, who spent 48 runs in 2 overs. Apart from this, Rachin Ravindra gave away 32 runs in 2 overs. Rachin got 1 wicket. Rest Jacob Duffy gave 42 runs in 3 overs and James Neeson gave 45 runs in 4 overs. Neesam took 3 wickets. Whereas captain Mitchell Santner gave 33 runs in 3 overs.

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Highest Successful Run Chase in T20I Ahmedabad: The final match between India and New Zealand is being played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Indian team has been invited to bat first. The pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium is usually helpful for batting, but how much score will Team India have to score, which the New Zealand batsmen can chase. See here what is the biggest run chase at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20.

In the history of international T20 cricket, the target of 180 runs has never been successfully chased at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The record of the most successful run chase here is 177 runs which is in the name of South Africa. South Africa had chased the target of 177 against West Indies in this World Cup. The South African team has also chased the target of 176 runs against New Zealand here.

Must score at least 180 runs

The highest score of New Zealand cricket team in Ahmedabad is 175 runs. The Kiwi team has played 2 matches on this ground and has lost both times, which is good news from the point of view of Team India. New Zealand has never been able to reach the mark of 180 runs here. When the Kiwi team came to chase on this ground for the only time, it was all out for just 66 runs.

Biggest run chase in Ahmedabad (T20)

• 177 runs – South Africa (vs West Indies)
• 176 runs – South Africa (vs New Zealand)
• 165 runs – India (vs England)

Let us tell you that in the history till now, a score greater than 176 has never been made in the final of the T20 World Cup. This was made by the Indian team in the 2024 World Cup final against South Africa. The second highest score is in the name of Australia, which scored 173 runs against New Zealand in the 2021 World Cup final. This is also the biggest score chased so far in the T20 World Cup final.

IND vs NZ Final Record: The final of the T20 World Cup 2026 is being played between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The openers of the Indian team, who came to bat first in the match, set a world record by making a partnership of just 50 runs. So let us know which record was set by Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson who came to the opening.

In fact, this is the first time in the history of T20 World Cup that the opening pair of any team has touched the 50-run partnership mark in the final, with which Pakistan’s record was broken. Earlier, the biggest partnership for any team in the final by the opening pair was 48 runs. This partnership was made for Pakistan by Kamran Akmal and Shahzaib Hasan against Sri Lanka in the 2009 T20 World Cup at Lord’s.

98 run partnership

Indian openers made a partnership of 98 runs in 43 balls for the first wicket. In this partnership, Abhishek scored 52 runs in 21 balls. Whereas Sanju scored 38 runs in 22 balls.

Abhishek’s bat works in important match

Abhishek Sharma, who flopped in the entire T20 World Cup, played a half-century in an important match like the final. Let us tell you that in the first three matches of the tournament, Abhishek returned to the pavilion without opening his account. After this he played innings of 15, 55, 10, and 09 runs.

After this form, the discussion intensified that Abhishek should be dropped from the final match. But captain Surya showed confidence in Abhishek even in the final. Abhishek also played a wonderful inning while maintaining the captain’s trust.

Looking at India’s start, it seems that Team India will achieve a one-sided victory. Men in Blue had touched the mark of 150 runs in just 11.3 overs. From here a total of 250 looks quite easy.

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In the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first. Team India has been invited to bat first. Before the final match, a war of words between the two captains was seen. Earlier Santner had said that he would enjoy silencing the Indian fans after winning the trophy. In response to this, Suryakumar Yadav had said that everyone is trying to stick to this line. Surya had advised the Kiwi captain to come up with something new.

Playing XI of the final, what did Captain Suryakumar say?

The Indian team has played the same 11 players in the final who played in the semi-final against England. At the time of the toss, captain Suryakumar Yadav said, “We have no problem with batting first, because we have been successful by doing so before. It is a good experience to bat first in a semi-final or final. This is a new World Cup and we are excited for it. There is no change in our team.”

Before the final, questions were being raised about Varun Chakraborty’s place in the playing eleven. But captain Suryakumar has made it clear that there has been no change in the playing eleven of Team India. Let us tell you that Chakraborty had given away 64 runs in 4 overs in the semi-final match against England.

India’s playing eleven in the final: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.

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IND vs NZ Final Reserve Day Rule: Today Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will witness the final match of T20 World Cup 2026. In the last one month, many records were broken, upsets were also seen, but all this for one trophy. Till now, after overcoming all the challenges, the teams of India and New Zealand have reached the finals.

Today either India will create history by becoming world champion for the second consecutive time or the New Zealand team will lift its first trophy. Everyone is waiting to see the champion team, but what will happen if the final match does not take place due to rain or any other reason. Know here what is ICC’s rule regarding rain.

If it rains, who will become the champion?

The final match is to be played today i.e. on March 8, but rain has disrupted the match and if the game cannot start till the cut-off time, then efforts will be made to hold at least a 10 over match today itself. If even 10-10 overs of play are not possible in each innings, then the rule of reserve day will be implemented.

March 9 is the reserve day for the final. There are different rules regarding reserve day also. If a few overs are played today after the reduction in overs as per the scheduled schedule, but later the match is not completed due to rain. In this situation, the match will start on the reserve day from the same place from where it was stopped on the previous day.

If it rains even on the reserve day

If the reserve day is also washed out in rain, then both India and New Zealand will be declared joint winners. Earlier in the 2002 Champions Trophy, India and Sri Lanka were declared joint winners due to rain. The good thing is that today the weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be clear and there is no possibility of rain at all.

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T20 World Cup 2026 Prize Money: After a month of excitement, now it is the turn of the finals. On March 8, one of the teams between India and New Zealand will lift the trophy. The clash between India and New Zealand, which reached the title clash after overcoming the challenges of the group stage, Super-8 and semi-finals, will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. For this month-long hard work, the teams will also get a gift in the form of prize money. Know here if Team India wins the final, how much money will it get?

How much prize money if you become the winner?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has set a prize pool of US $ 13.5 million for the T20 World Cup 2026. This amount is more than Rs 120 crore in Indian currency. Out of this amount of Rs 120 crore, prize money will be distributed among the winners, runners-up and other teams.

If the Indian team wins the final, it will get prize money of 3 million dollars, which is equivalent to approximately Rs 27.48 crore in Indian currency. Even if the Indian team loses the final, it will not have to return empty handed. The runner-up team will get prize money of 1.6 million dollars i.e. about Rs 14.65 crore.

Money will rain on other teams too

A lot of money will be showered not only on the teams going to the finals but also on the teams losing in the semi-finals. Each team that lost in the semi-finals will get approximately Rs 7.24 crore and each team that reached the Super-8 but could not make it to the semi-finals will get approximately Rs 3.48 crore.

Each team eliminated in the group stage itself will get approximately Rs 2.29 crore as prize money. Let us tell you that compared to the 2024 T20 World Cup, this time the prize money has been increased by a huge 20 percent.

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Abhishek Sharma Playing 11 India: It remains a big question with which playing eleven combination the Indian team will enter the 2026 T20 World Cup. The form of Varun Chakraborty and Abhishek Sharma is continuously increasing the concern of Team India. Especially if we talk about Abhishek, he could score only 89 runs in 7 innings. In such a situation, speculations about his being dropped from the final have gained momentum. Know here the latest updates on Abhishek Sharma’s playing in the playing eleven.

What will Abhishek Sharma play?

The Indian team had defeated England by 7 runs in the semi-final match. After that match, Sanju Samson had given a statement saying, “We are taking care of all the players. Gautam Gambhir Bhai and Surya have a lot of faith in Abhishek Sharma.” This is a sign of confidence that the team management will show confidence in Abhishek in the final also.

Let us remind you that Abhishek Sharma had a stomach infection at the beginning of the tournament. It is being told that Abhishek’s weight has dropped after the infection and somewhere this is being considered as one of the main reasons for his poor performance.

Why is Abhishek facing problems?

It seems as if the opposition teams have also taken advantage of Abhishek. Against Pakistan and Netherlands, he was out on almost the same type of ball against off-spin. Apart from this, Abhishek was seen struggling against the balls coming at his body. In the semi-final match against England, he was hit by the slower ball. Whenever fast bowlers are using slower variations, India’s opening batsmen have been seen in trouble.

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Ahmedabad Hotel Prices During T20 World Cup Final: Now the wait is about to end for cricket lovers. On Sunday, March 8, 2026, the world’s largest cricket stadium Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad will witness the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. India and New Zealand will be face to face in this match. Around 1.3 lakh spectators are expected to reach here, hence Ahmedabad seems to be completely colored in the colors of cricket these days. For fans coming from outside, it is very important to know the information related to tickets, hotel and stadium rules in advance, so that the match can be enjoyed without any hassle.

Hotel room prices increased in Ahmedabad

Due to the T-20 World Cup final, hotel prices in the city are skyrocketing. Almost all the rooms in big hotels like ITC Narmada, Taj Skyline and The Umaid have already been booked. A day before the match, the rents of these hotels have reached Rs 60 thousand to Rs 1 lakh. In such a situation, many people are turning to nearby areas to stay within the budget. Some hotels are still comparatively cheaper in areas like Gandhinagar and Prahlad Nagar, where rooms are available between Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000. The special thing is that the distance of the stadium from Gandhinagar is about 20 minutes and metro connectivity is also available from here.

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Metro is the easiest option to reach the stadium

There is a possibility of heavy traffic around the stadium on the day of the match. It is estimated that the roads will become very busy after 2 pm. In such a situation, using Ahmedabad Metro is considered to be the best option. The Red Line of Ahmedabad Metro goes directly to the stadium. Metro services will run till 12:30 pm on the match day so that people can easily go back even after the match is over. Apart from this, a special paper ticket of Rs 50 has also been issued for the passengers, which will provide the facility of commuting. This ticket can be purchased in advance at many metro stations in the city like Kalupur and Old High Court station. Metro trains will be available every 15 minutes on match days.

Rules related to entry into the stadium

Security arrangements are going to be very tight at Narendra Modi Stadium. Spectators may have to go through at least three levels of security check. The gates of the stadium will open at 4 pm and the match will start at 7 pm. In view of the crowd, spectators are being advised to reach before time.

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