India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
The India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team match scorecard from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup displays a commanding performance by India. India batted first. Scored 255/5 in 20 overs. India then dismissed New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs, achieving a victory by 96 runs.
The match took place on 8 March 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This article covers that providing complete batting tables, bowling figures, fall of wickets and the performances that decided the result. BCCI’s match centre confirms the scores and winning margin.
India vs New Zealand 2026 T20 World Cup Final: Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss. Chose to field. India’s batters responded with an innings leaving New Zealand a target of 256 runs.
| Match detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Match | Final |
| Date | 8 March 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Format | T20 International |
| India captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| New Zealand captain | Mitchell Santner |
| Toss | New Zealand. Chose to field |
| India total | 255/5 in 20 overs |
| New Zealand total | 159 all out in 19 overs |
| Result | India won by 96 runs |
| Player of the Match | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Player of the Tournament | Sanju Samson |
The victory gave India their third men’s T20 World Cup title. India also became the team to successfully defend the trophy.
India Batting Scorecard
In India batting scorecard India’s top three batters all passed fifty. Sanju Samson scored 89 Abhishek Sharma added 52 and Ishan Kishan contributed 54.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | c sub McConchie b Neesham | 89 | 46 | 5 | 8 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Seifert b Ravindra | 52 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| Ishan Kishan | c Chapman b Neesham | 54 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| Hardik Pandya | c Santner b Henry | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | c Ravindra b Neesham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tilak Varma | Not out | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Shivam Dube | Not out | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Extras: 8 wides.
Total: 255/5 in 20 overs.
Run rate: 12.75.
Did not bat: Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah.
India’s Explosive Opening Partnership
In India’s opening partnership Samson and Abhishek gave India an excellent platform. Samson and Abhishek scored 92 without loss in the powerplay with Abhishek reaching his fifty in 18 balls.
Their opening partnership produced 98 runs. After Abhishek’s dismissal Kishan maintained the attacking approach helping India avoid a slowdown through the overs.
That continuity was important. New Zealand needed wickets to interrupt the scoring. India kept finding boundaries even after losing their first batter.
Neesham’s Breakthrough and Dube’s Finish
James Neesham briefly changed the momentum by dismissing Samson, Kishan and Suryakumar in the over. India slipped from 203/1 to 204/4.
However Dube’s late hitting restored the pressure. Dube’s unbeaten 26 off eight balls helped India finish above 250, turning the total into a particularly difficult target.
New Zealand Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| James Neesham | 4 | 0 | 46 | 3 |
Neesham was New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker. Santner conceded 33 runs across his four overs while Ferguson’s two overs cost 48.
India Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Batter | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98/1 | Abhishek Sharma | 7.1 |
| 2 | 203/2 | Sanju Samson | 15.1 |
| 3 | 204/3 | Ishan Kishan | 15.5 |
| 4 | 204/4 | Suryakumar Yadav | 16.0 |
| 5 | 226/5 | Hardik Pandya | 18.2 |
India’s biggest setback came in one over. India’s earlier scoring gave the remaining batters a substantial cushion.
New Zealand Batting Scorecard
In New Zealand batting scorecard Tim Seifert top-scored with 52 from 26 balls while captain Mitchell Santner made 43. The other batters could not build the partnerships needed for such a chase.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | c Kishan b Chakaravarthy | 52 | 26 | 2 | 5 |
| Finn Allen | c Tilak b Axar | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Kishan b Bumrah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Phillips | b Axar | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Chapman | b Hardik | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Kishan b Axar | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitchell Santner | b Bumrah | 43 | 35 | 3 | 2 |
| James Neesham | b Bumrah | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | b Bumrah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | Not out | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Duffy | c Tilak b Abhishek | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 12. 4 Byes, 1 leg bye and 7 wides.
Total: 159 all out in 19 overs.
Why New Zealand’s Chase Fell Away
Chasing 256 required both scoring and wickets in hand. New Zealand struggled to achieve that balance.
Seifert attacked successfully. Wickets at the other end prevented the innings from developing. Once Seifert departed the task became even harder.
Santner and Mitchell offered resistance yet rebuilding alone could not close the gap. From a perspective India’s large total allowed India bowlers to keep pursuing wickets despite occasional expensive deliveries.
India Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Bumrah’s 4/15 was the standout bowling performance. Axar’s three wickets also played a part in dismantling the chase.
New Zealand Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Batter | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31/1 | Finn Allen | 2.4 |
| 2 | 32/2 | Rachin Ravindra | 3.1 |
| 3 | 47/3 | Glenn Phillips | 4.5 |
| 4 | 70/4 | Mark Chapman | 7.4 |
| 5 | 72/5 | Tim Seifert | 8.1 |
| 6 | 124/6 | Daryl Mitchell | 12.5 |
| 7 | 141/7 | James Neesham | 15.3 |
| 8 | 141/8 | Matt Henry | 15.4 |
| 9 | 152/9 | Mitchell Santner | 17.3 |
| 10 | 159/10 | Jacob Duffy | 19.0 |
New Zealand had lost half their side by the over.
Key Performances and Match Highlights
Sanju Samson Leads the Batting
Samson’s innings combined sustained scoring with boundary hitting. Samson’s eight sixes helped India maintain pressure beyond the powerplay.
Jasprit Bumrah Controls the Chase
Bumrah contributed something valuable in a high‑scoring match: wickets without conceding heavily. Bumrah’s four‑over spell cost 15 runs earning Bumrah Player of the Match.
India Make T20 World Cup History
India’s 255/5 was the total in a men’s T20 World Cup final. India victory completed a title defence and added a third championship to India wins in 2007 and 2024.
Asked Questions
Who won the India vs New Zealand 2026 T20 World Cup final?
India won by 96 runs.
What were the final scores?
India scored 255/5 in 20 overs. New Zealand finished on 159 all out in 19 overs.
Who scored the runs?
Sanju Samson scored 89 from 46 balls.
Who took the wickets?
Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets for 15 runs.
Where was the match played?
The final took place at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026.
Conclusion
The India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team match scorecard captures an India performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup final. The top order built the total Dube supplied the acceleration and India bowlers prevented a meaningful recovery.
Samson’s 89 and Bumrah’s 4/15 were central to the result. With contributions, across the side Samson and Bumrah helped India turn a major final into a convincing 96‑run victory.
