India posted a huge score against New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma made an explosive start and scored 92 runs in the powerplay. India scored 255/5 runs in 20 overs.
Coming out to chase New Zealand all guns blazing; However, got two quick wickets. The fast bowler took the wicket of Rachin Ravindra in the very first over of Jasprit Bumrah, while Ishan Kishan took a sensational catch while running on the ground.
Jasprit Bumrah is a trouble-shooter for India
At the end of five overs, the Kiwi team’s score is now 83/5. Bumrah is doing magic with the ball in this tournament. It will be almost impossible for the Kiwi team to chase the target from here. Jasprit Bumrah is once again showing his class in big matches. He has been giving wickets whenever India needed it.
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Tim Seifert is holding one end of the team, he is scoring runs at a good pace and has completed his half-century by scoring 50 runs in 23 balls. It will be important for him to stick to one end and try to get as close as possible. Mark Chapman has just been out and a new batsman, Daryl Mitchell, is at the crease and the required run rate is over 14.
India got a great start from Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, both of whom scored half-centuries and set a record for the highest score in the powerplay by scoring 92/0. The former player once again failed to score 100 runs and was out on the score of 89 runs in 46 balls.
Abhishek Sharma found form at the right time and at the biggest opportunity. He scored 52 runs in 21 balls, giving India the desired start. Shivam Dubey’s inning of 26 runs in 8 balls helped the team cross the 250-run mark.
Ishan Kishan is performing well in the field
Ishan Kishan is performing brilliantly first with the bat and now on the field. He scored a brilliant half-century for the team by scoring 54 runs in 25 balls. Ishan Kishan took another smart catch to dismiss Tim Seifert, while Varun Chakravarthy took the wicket.
Ishan Kishan performed brilliantly throughout the tournament and scored 317 runs in the tournament and was the second highest run scorer for India and third overall.
What a comeback Ishan Kishan has made since the end of 2025, making a place in the Indian team and regaining his place. Kishan tried to take yet another smart catch but failed and the ball went for six runs. He has been everywhere on the field.
India are close to a famous win with just five wickets remaining and need to score around 150-plus runs in the last 10 overs of the game.
Also read: Abhishek Sharma-Sanju Samson created history, recorded the highest ever PP score in T20 WC history