“I want to win…” – Hardik Pandya sets big goal after India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph

India celebrated a historic win after beating New Zealand in the final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Men in Blue won this match by 96 runs to grab their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. With this win, India also became the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title successfully. The victory prompted far-reaching celebrations in the country. 

The all-rounder Hardik Pandya played a significant role in the tournament and expressed his ambitions after the victory. Speaking after the match, Pandya said he still has many years of cricket left in him. He said his aim is to assist India in winning more ICC trophies in the coming years. Pandya said he hopes to dominate world cricket over the next decade.

"I have 10 more years left in me, and I want to win 10 more ICC titles. That's my goal. It's quite emotional. Because of winning the WC in India, the excitement of the people is amazing. The effort we have put in... From yesterday, I knew we are champions. The only self-belief I had was that there was no other result. Losing wasn't a thought," Pandya said.

Pandya Reflects on Key Moments and Team Effort

Hardik Pandya also shared an incident from the semi-final match against England. He shared the experience when the all-rounder bowled the 19th over in the match. He mentioned that the positive experience from the 2024 T20 World Cup was helpful to him in staying calm in critical situations.

"I am thankful for God. When I was bowling the 19th over against England, I was thinking about the 2024 World Cup final. I told Kishan and Abhishek also that when you go out to bat, think of good memories," he said.

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Pandya also praised teammates Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson for their performances during the tournament. "This is what life teaches you. When you work hard, try to be happy in others' happiness, God gives you opportunities. It's a learning for the whole nation. That's when you stay quiet and work hard, God gives you opportunities. Really proud of them," Pandya added.

Earlier in the match, India posted a huge total of 255/5 after being asked to bat first. Sanju Samson scored 89 from 46 balls, Abhishek Sharma smashed 52 off 21 balls, and Ishan Kishan added a quick 54 from 25 deliveries. Shivam Dube’s unbeaten 26 from just eight balls helped India finish strongly. In reply, despite Tim Seifert’s 52, New Zealand were bowled out as Axar Patel (3/27) and Jasprit Bumrah (4/15) guided India to a memorable title victory.