India (255/5) steamroll New Zealand (159) to lift T20 World Cup 2026 trophy in Ahmedabad

[harshjoshi87]

At the start of this tournament, till 1st phase of Super8, Samson was not even a part of the playing11. Quite Incredible...

Yes if he had played all the matches, he would have certainly crossed 420 runs in this World Cup.

 

[Sachin fan]

Without Samson, India could've been out in Super Eight (by losing to Windies).

Blah blah blah without abhishek clicking we would have not won many series and lost against Pakistan in Asia cup.

Blah blah blah without tilak we would have lost the asia cup final.

Blah blah blah without ishan we wouldn't have won the group stages of the world cup.


Blah blah blah without bumrah india cannot win anything.

Blah blah blah without pandya we never won much

Blah blah blah without kohli we would have lost previous matches against Pak

Blah blah blah once kohli and Rohit retire india want win anything

Blah blah blah Kuldeep is the match winner against Pakistan


Aren't you tired of making the same low IQ point after every india win, just changing the name of the players?

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Without Samson, India could've been out in Super Eight (by losing to Windies).

Without 11 others who played & won matches in the group stage & enabling us to get to super 8's, Sanju samson would not have got a chance to play & display his talents ....
Everyone here can see what u r trying to say & what was left unsaid.

 

[BouncerGuy]

NO MORE PERSONAL ATTACKS

STAY ON TOPIC NOW

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

An absolute travesty of a choke by NZ. These losers spoil all knockouts. India got lucky without having to face SA or Aus. Luckiest run to an ICC tournament in my lifetime but congrats I guess.

You are back after running away for 7 days.

There was absolutely nothing lucky about this.

How did you like that 51(22) by Abhishek in the finals? The most important match of the wc.

 

[Devadwal]

The BCCI announces INR 131 crore as cash reward for the men’s team for winning the T20 World Cup.

Nice

https://twitter.com/x/status/2031255491490492743

 

[nish_mate]

There used to a poster called Freelance Cricketer, trolled padosis on PP for a fortnight with daily pics of ICT celebrating with the trophy back in 2011...

Jaane kahaan gaaya Woh @Bhaijaan

 

[just a fan]

The BCCI announces INR 131 crore as cash reward for the men’s team for winning the T20 World Cup.

Nice

https://twitter.com/x/status/2031255491490492743

Awaiting the usual "how much do you get from it? Why you posting this they aren't paying you" gems

 

[RahulBose]

Without Samson, India could've been out in Super Eight (by losing to Windies).

What a low IQ comment.

That is like saying without Head, India would have won the WTC and WC2023.

 

[U$ofA]

A quick Google tells me that is in the neighborhood of $15 million. Likely not a big deal for the players. But a very good thing for the support staff.

 

[Red-Indian]

A quick Google tells me that is in the neighborhood of $15 million. Likely not a big deal for the players. But a very good thing for the support staff.

Half a million dollars a piece approximately. Not pocket change even for the big IPL earners.

For the support staff, a pretty decent windfall.

 

[Bhaijaan]

There used to a poster called Freelance Cricketer, trolled padosis on PP for a fortnight with daily pics of ICT celebrating with the trophy back in 2011...

Jaane kahaan gaaya Woh @Bhaijaan

He was a good bloke. I remember him vividly.
I think he was also MOTT of inaugural PPCL. He created some funny threads. I liked him for his honesty against Modi.

 

[BouncerGuy]

The BCCI announces INR 131 crore as cash reward for the men’s team for winning the T20 World Cup.

Nice

https://twitter.com/x/status/2031255491490492743

@Bhimja turtle FYI

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Latest saazish is some dude jumping up & down about indian batsmen "ke balle mein rubbad pheexed hai"

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

31 off 44 vs India at New York.

Had he scored even at a run a ball, we would’ve won.

Needed minnow basher Farhan's 0, I understand. Riz has past record at least, has won 2 matches against India off his bat. Farhan has 0 wins in 4 attempts.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

You are back after running away for 7 days.

There was absolutely nothing lucky about this.

How did you like that 51(22) by Abhishek in the finals? The most important match of the wc.

Zimshek hitting some flukes on 50m boundaries on a track where everyone's uncle could make a 100 is not something to be proud of.

 

[nish_mate]

He was a good bloke. I remember him vividly.
I think he was also MOTT of inaugural PPCL. He created some funny threads. I liked him for his honesty against Modi.

Was makes it sound past tense, only the creator knows if it's past or present tense. Hopefully makes a comeback

 

[Bhaijaan]

Was makes it sound past tense, only the creator knows if it's past or present tense. Hopefully makes a comeback

It would be interesting if he makes a return. This forum would do good when a pure cricketist makes a dramatic return to bump a lot of interesting threads.
But not as interesting as the arrival of a passionate Parsi Bharatiya born to a Jewish mother, carrying old family scars of exile and persecution, a detained father and an axe to grind with the Ayatollah.

 

[nish_mate]

It would be interesting if he makes a return. This forum would do good when a pure cricketist makes a dramatic return to bump a lot of interesting threads.
But not as interesting as the arrival of a passionate Parsi Bharatiya born to a Jewish mother, carrying old family scars of exile and persecution, a detained father and an axe to grind with the Ayatollah.

Interesting that lineage would suggest a Parsi father and a Jewish mother, a very rare combo. Able to claim both Iran and Israel as home.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Interesting that lineage would suggest a Parsi father and a Jewish mother, a very rare combo. Able to claim both Iran and Israel as home.

especially with a crucial fact remaining a mystery whether the father is exiled by Ayatollah or Mossad or maybe CIA? Because he is believed to be a top spy of his era. Something the kid doesn't know yet because his Jewish mother kept it secret all these years, as it would have also revealed her true story. The layers to this saga go deep.

 

[nish_mate]

especially with a crucial fact remaining a mystery whether the father is exiled by Ayatollah or Mossad or maybe CIA? Because he is believed to be a top spy of his era. Something the kid doesn't know yet because his Jewish mother kept it secret all these years, as it would have also revealed her true story. The layers to this saga go deep.

Spies dont have interesting lineages, they are supposed to blend in not stand out like a bone in the seekh kebab. Plus Mossad and CIA dont exile, they terminate. Story sounds as flaky as a laccha parantha

 

[sweep_shot]

Will this victory make India overconfident and worsen their Test demise?

Remember they have become #4 in Test. They recently got whitewashed against NZ and South Africa in Test (at home).

 

[nish_mate]

Will this victory inspire Jammati Banglalis to work harder to come up in the world cricket and be respected. Jammatis could take a leaf out of Indias journey or are they too lazy to do any hard yards
Kher Indians will enjoy the

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just glanced through last few pages of indian loss vs SAF ....

Amazing how people who ran down our guys were not seen in the semis or finals .... which is fine, on expected lines.

Amazing and the sad part is how Indian fickle minded people saw it in their wisdom to diss off and degrade their own elected head of state for loosing two matches at Ahmedabad, on a public international...read Pakistani forum......conveniently ignoring there were other matches played here and India won,...ie vs pak in 2023 wc for eg.

saastey log and sasti intellect...sadly these are my fellow Bhartiyas...

 

[sweep_shot]

A boring final and an average World Cup.

Always found India a boring venue for a World Cup. They should host most World Cups in England, South Africa, and Dubai (best venues for cricket).

 

[nish_mate]

Amreeka for World Cups, we will see 120 totals defended by Indian and PCT getting chittar by team....Bangalis cant even remember what they did other than lose

 

[shah9425]

So what do you say for the Ranji team representing Jammu & Kashmir winning the Ranji trophy 2026?

Anything positive to say about this ?

You guys have nothing constructive to offer, only the ' hard done by' , saazish & 'victim mentality '...

ICC chairman should be neutral

But unfortunately current one is not

 

[RahulBose]

Looks like a sucky evening/night for neighbours.

The music show sucked. Ricky Martin in India? In 2026? You were only a couple and a half decades late in catching the hype. Sukhbir? lol.

Lost the toss. Anything below 220 is an assured defeat already.

Picking Abhisek and Varun in the final despite being no show in the entire tournament.

You know you will have a shoulder to cry on neighbours. I feel for your pain already.

You need a shoulder?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Shahid Afridi praised India for becoming the first team in history to defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title:

“The World Cup is over. I think India deserved the title. They have a great team combination. The players sitting on the bench were also as good as the playing XI. This is why I say that your bench needs to be strong. India’s bench was very strong; they could have picked anyone from there and slotted them into the playing XI. They played the whole tournament as champions,"

“Sanju Samson was outstanding. He got the opportunity and he delivered with his sensible hitting and his ability to build the innings. Abhishek Sharma also performed well tonight. Ishan Kishan also performed outstandingly, just like he had performed against Pakistan. Jasprit Bumrah was the backbone of their bowling who has carried India on his back for a long time with his impressive performances."

 

[BreadPakoda]

Before the tournament: India is nothing without Abhishek. Get him out and their entire batting line up will collapse.

After the tournament: Abhishek is a tulla. India wins despite him, not because of him.

 

[Josh]

There used to a poster called Freelance Cricketer, trolled padosis on PP for a fortnight with daily pics of ICT celebrating with the trophy back in 2011...

Jaane kahaan gaaya Woh @Bhaijaan

Vo aajkal pakistani bana fir rha hai

 

[nish_mate]

Vo aajkal pakistani bana fir rha hai

Bhai even I know that ...emotion KO samjho

 

[BreadPakoda]

There used to a poster called Freelance Cricketer, trolled padosis on PP for a fortnight with daily pics of ICT celebrating with the trophy back in 2011...

Jaane kahaan gaaya Woh @Bhaijaan

2011 was a 50 over WC, brother. I’m sure he’ll be back celebrating if we win in 2027. T20s ain’t the same thing.

 

[nish_mate]

2011 was a 50 over WC, brother. I’m sure he’ll be back celebrating if we win in 2027. T20s ain’t the same thing.

Ameen.

 

[BDfanforever]

One more thing that gets overlooked. ICC need to find a way to balance out the groups. Last time AFG knocked out NZ, they almost knocked out RSA this time in Group Stage itself. ZIM also knocked out Australia right in Group stage itself.

Basically there should be 2 strong teams whom are expected to go through next rounds barring any major upsets. But of course ICC has no integrity.

 

[Mockingbird]

One more thing that gets overlooked. ICC need to find a way to balance out the groups. Last time AFG knocked out NZ, they almost knocked out RSA this time in Group Stage itself. ZIM also knocked out Australia right in Group stage itself.

Basically there should be 2 strong teams whom are expected to go through next rounds barring any major upsets. But of course ICC has no integrity.

So, you are saying that stronger teams should be guaranteed spots in the second rounds? Whats the point of the league rounds then?

ICC always puts small and big players together - it is not ICC’s fault if you play crap and lose to associate teams.

 

[jnaveen1980]

So, you are saying that stronger teams should be guaranteed spots in the second rounds? Whats the point of the league rounds then?

ICC always puts small and big players together - it is not ICC’s fault if you play crap and lose to associate teams.

These guys want India to lose. That is the end goal. So they may even ask things like Any team whose name starts with "I" should play 5 finals against 5 teams others can just play 1 final. Aussie lickers. Even Aussies admit "we suck in this format" . A team that accepts their short coming will get better. THey are not bangla fans who blame everything under the sun for their predicament.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

31 off 44 vs India at New York.

Had he scored even at a run a ball, we would’ve won.

Last couple of overs from Bumrah on a tough batting pitch, what do you do?

a) play his overs out like sensible, sane human being
b) hack across the line like a braindead moron

 

[nish_mate]

Last couple of overs from Bumrah on a tough batting pitch, what do you do?

a) play his overs out like sensible, sane human being
b) hack across the line like a braindead moron

I think you know the answer to what Rizwan would and will do

 

[sweep_shot]

One more thing that gets overlooked. ICC need to find a way to balance out the groups. Last time AFG knocked out NZ, they almost knocked out RSA this time in Group Stage itself. ZIM also knocked out Australia right in Group stage itself.

Basically there should be 2 strong teams whom are expected to go through next rounds barring any major upsets. But of course ICC has no integrity.

BCCICC and balance do not go together.

Bunch of retards are running ICC currently. Jay Shah is obviously the retard-in-chief.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I think you know the answer to what Rizwan would and will do

I should have mentioned that there are no prizes for guessing the answer

Even a dunce can guess it.. but maybe there should be an exception for someone who thinks Rizwan is a T20 Champ...whatever that means

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

ICC chairman should be neutral

But unfortunately current one is not

True.
If not for this, we'd have witnessed finals between goat ATG our eastern & western neighbours in each & every finals.

 

[charlie007]

Without Samson, India could've been out in Super Eight (by losing to Windies).

Yes, Samson plays for India too.

 

[Cricfan8920]

Can one of my Pakistani brothers tell me how much INR 131 crore is in PKR? My math is weak

 

[Sachin fan]

Can one of my Pakistani brothers tell me how much INR 131 crore is in PKR? My math is weak

Aprund 400 crore PKR

 

[Sachin fan]

So, you are saying that stronger teams should be guaranteed spots in the second rounds? Whats the point of the league rounds then?

ICC always puts small and big players together - it is not ICC’s fault if you play crap and lose to associate teams.

In world cup football there are so many upsets in the first rounds which often throws good teams out. Which is what makes football so interesting. If anything cricket gives the big teams way more chances and reaching semis is so easy.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kiwis are chokers. Not a bigger one than proteas but they are number 2 for sure... CHoke is in their blood

 

[harshjoshi87]

Kiwis are chokers. Not a bigger one than proteas but they are number 2 for sure... CHoke is in their blood

New Zealand have replaced South Africa as the new chokers.

South Africa won WTC final last year.

 

[BouncerGuy]

New Zealand have replaced South Africa as the new chokers.

South Africa won WTC final last year.

LOL... But the Kiwis won the WTC first... Proteas have won the Kockout Cup though... So... It is debatable

 

[Mockingbird]

In world cup football there are so many upsets in the first rounds which often throws good teams out. Which is what makes football so interesting. If anything cricket gives the big teams way more chances and reaching semis is so easy.

Exactly, already the league matchups are totally loaded in favor of big teams.

Honestly, the quality of posts in this forum has gone down drastically over the years. People don’t think twice before spewing nonsensical conspiratorial stuff. Hope the OGs of this forum come back.

 

[JaDed]

A quick Google tells me that is in the neighborhood of $15 million. Likely not a big deal for the players. But a very good thing for the support staff.

I think it should had been just for support staff, players in T20 make tremendous amount of money.

 

[JaDed]

New Zealand have replaced South Africa as the new chokers.

South Africa won WTC final last year.

No.. choking is losing from winning positions…. Saffers are consistent there

 

[BouncerGuy]

STAY ON TOPIC

 

[harshjoshi87]

No.. choking is losing from winning positions…. Saffers are consistent there

But New Zealand have now lost 6 out of 8 finals in ICC tournaments.

Won v India 2000 Champions Trophy

Lost v Australia 2009 Champions Trophy

Lost v Australia 2015 World Cup

Lost v England 2019 World Cup

Won v India 2021 World Test Championship

Lost v Australia 2021 T20 World Cup

Lost v India 2025 Champions Trophy

Lost v India 2026 T20 World Cup

Meanwhile

South Africa have won 2 out of 3 finals in ICC tournaments.

Won v West Indies 1998 ICC Knockout

Lost v India 2024 T20 World Cup

Won v Australia 2025 World Test Championship

 

[JaDed]

But New Zealand have now lost 6 out of 8 finals in ICC tournaments.

Won v India 2000 Champions Trophy

Lost v Australia 2009 Champions Trophy

Lost v Australia 2015 World Cup

Lost v England 2019 World Cup

Won v India 2021 World Test Championship

Lost v Australia 2021 T20 World Cup

Lost v India 2025 Champions Trophy

Lost v India 2026 T20 World Cup

Meanwhile

South Africa have won 2 out of 3 finals in ICC tournaments.

Won v West Indies 1998 ICC Knockout

Lost v India 2024 T20 World Cup

Won v Australia 2025 World Test Championship

Kiwis won in 2000 as well against Ind ICC - Cairns spl.

In terms of ICC they are on same amount.

2019, one can’t call it a choke.. except that all other games they never looked to win.

They might ve reached finals but never looked like winning the final..

SA have continuously choked in games, heck in 2015 they choked against Kiwis itself

 

[kron]

BCCI announces its biggest ever cash prize for India’s T20 World Cup-winning team

BCCI has awarded INR 131 crore to Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking their third title.

www.hindustantimes.com

Will this be a problem for our major bhai?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to reward India’s T20 World Cup-winning team in some style. The BCCIannounced a staggering ₹131 crore cash reward for Suryakumar Yadav and his team after their historic triumph in Ahmedabad two nights ago. It is the biggest prize ever announced in Indian cricket, surpassing the ₹125 crore reward the board presented to Rohit Sharma and his team after winning the T20 World Cup two years ago in Barbados. India’s Champions Trophy-winning team was awarded ₹58 crore, while last year’s Women’s World Cup-winning team took home ₹51 crore.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of INR 131 crore for Team India following their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026,” the release said.

“India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With this victory, India also became the first team to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup three times, further cementing their place among the most successful teams in the history of the format.

The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future.”

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final to win their third T20 World Cup. With this win, Suryakumar Yadav joined an elite group that includes Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur – all captains who have led India to World Cup glory. The victory also made India the only team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title and win it on home soil. India played out a near-spotless campaign in the tournament, dropping only one match to South Africa in the Super 8s, losing by 76 runs.
However, that defeat proved to be a kick up the backside for the team, as they bounced back strongly thereafter. India beat the West Indies in a do-or-die clash before holding their nerve in a tense win over England in the semi-final. The final, though, was a no-contest, with India posting a colossal 255/5 before dismissing New Zealand for 159.

The T20 World Cup win is another feather in the cap of Indian cricket, which continues to be a dominant force in world cricket. India are currently the champions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, and the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories. Besides, India also holds the men’s Asia Cup.

 

[shah9425]

But New Zealand have now lost 6 out of 8 finals in ICC tournaments.

Won v India 2000 Champions Trophy

Lost v Australia 2009 Champions Trophy

Lost v Australia 2015 World Cup

Lost v England 2019 World Cup

Won v India 2021 World Test Championship

Lost v Australia 2021 T20 World Cup

Lost v India 2025 Champions Trophy

Lost v India 2026 T20 World Cup

Meanwhile

South Africa have won 2 out of 3 finals in ICC tournaments.

Won v West Indies 1998 ICC Knockout

Lost v India 2024 T20 World Cup

Won v Australia 2025 World Test Championship

Choking means losing from winning position
Out of these all losses most have been in lopsided defeats

Only choking was 2019 final which they should have won

In rest of matches I don't think so they were in winning position