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

Which team will lift the trophy of T20 World Cup 2026?


  • Total voters
    36
  • Poll closed .
Bad bowling by NZ. They allowed India to score 50-60 too many
No I get that. But as a batting side that just smoked 170-odd in less than 13 overs, why wouldn't you want your batters to go out and set the tone on a good batting wicket? Pressure-wise it's practically a given that you will be worse off while chasing unless the opposition does a massive choke
 
@RedwoodOriginal as said by commentator too, most T20 wc final wins have come chasing exception is India and one WI win.
I dunno about the history but seems a bit crazy to put a side in that has just recently smacked 250+

Wouldn't have changed the result though. India were far ahead in all departments.
 
So, anyway, although I hate these 250+ scores in T20, I do think IND has revolutionize T20 Cricket. In couple of years time, we could start seeing 300+ scores.
India is slow to catch on.

England did it and that's why they have a 300 score in T20.

Indian grounds, although, are ripe for such scores with small boundaries, flat pitches and fat bats.
 
I repeat again
Aus are a ***** t20 side
That’s why they only have one fluke win

In odi they are goat which is the dead format now but they also get extremely lucky in 3 tournaments.

Tests West Indies team of 80s and 90s were the goat. No one comes close.
 
It was in the 70s I think. He waited a long time to see a Pakistan team win in a tournament in the stadium. I think the disappointment is what killed him.

That and being executed.
I was born in his country, it was a paradise in 80s, early 90 but as the story goes with Dictators
 
This is the first time I am watching a final involving India that last looks one sided. Indian dominance to start now
 
I dunno about the history but seems a bit crazy to put a side in that has just recently smacked 250+

Wouldn't have changed the result though. India were far ahead in all departments.
My guess is they believed in themselves, honestly most Indians wouldn’t had thought our top 3 ll get such scores..
 
Modi is not just happy that India will win, but also relieved he doesn't have to be pretend to be happy to shake Mohammed Shami's hand.

Good day for him. It's a nice squad for him for aesthetic purposes.
 
"India won't play semifinal." - Mohammed Amir

*India qualified*

"India won't play final." - Mohammed Amir

*India qualified for final*

"India won't win the trophy." - Mohammed Amir

*India wins the final*

"India won't get to keep the trophy." - Mohammed Amir

*India keeps the trophy as there is no Mohsin Naqvi to steal the trophy*

Keep :shh now. :shh :shh :shh :kp
 
No I get that. But as a batting side that just smoked 170-odd in less than 13 overs, why wouldn't you want your batters to go out and set the tone on a good batting wicket? Pressure-wise it's practically a given that you will be worse off while chasing unless the opposition does a massive choke
Actually, most of the times finals have been won chasing specially in dew conditions. If India had scored around 200, New Zealand would have won it.
 
"India won't play semifinal." - Mohammed Amir

*India qualified*

"India won't play final." - Mohammed Amir

*India qualified for final*

"India won't win the trophy." - Mohammed Amir

*India wins the final*

"India won't get to keep the trophy." - Mohammed Amir

*India keeps the trophy as there is no Mohsin Naqvi to steal the trophy*

Keep :shh now. :shh :shh :shh :kp
Loving the Pakistani tears on social media. Look at these guys crying here

 
To think of it, India was at risk of getting knocked out after losing heavily against SA. Amazing turnaround from there and 2 sundays later they are retaining the title
 
I am watching Cricket since more than two decades.

I have never seen a worse final than this.

This game is a mockery of cricket.

NZ should be ashamed of themselves for the sorry display today by them.

This whole tournament was a sham from the beginning.

Poor management. Poor hosting
conditions. Biased pitches tailored for home team.

An absolute sht show by ICC
 
New Zealand have replaced South Africa as new chokers in world cricket.

Lost to Australia in 2009 Champions Trophy final

Lost to Australia in 2015 World Cup final

Won vs India in 2021 WTC final

Lost to Australia in 2021 T20 World Cup final

Lost to India in 2025 Champions Trophy final

Lost to India in 2026 T20 World Cup final
 
New Zealand have replaced South Africa as new chokers in world cricket.

Lost to Australia in 2009 Champions Trophy final

Lost to Australia in 2015 World Cup final

Won vs India in 2021 WTC final

Lost to Australia in 2021 T20 World Cup final

Lost to India in 2025 Champions Trophy final

Lost to India in 2026 T20 World Cup final
Let's be honest they had no business making most of those finals. They punch above their weight but can't deliver knockout blows.

Saffers in comparison should have had 3+ LOI trophies by now given the historic strengths of their sides.
 
New Zealand have replaced South Africa as new chokers in world cricket.

Lost to Australia in 2009 Champions Trophy final

Lost to Australia in 2015 World Cup final

Won vs India in 2021 WTC final

Lost to Australia in 2021 T20 World Cup final

Lost to India in 2025 Champions Trophy final

Lost to India in 2026 T20 World Cup final
Reaching final is over performance for them. Can't be called chokers.
 
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