Watch: Rachin Ravindra celebrates after taking Abhishek Sharma’s wicket in IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Final

Rachin Ravindra gave an important breakthrough for the New Zealand national cricket team by taking the wicket of Abhishek Sharma in the IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 finalThe match was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Abhishek was batting aggressively before getting out.

Abhishek scored 52 runs from 21 balls and gave a strong start to the India national cricket team. Ravindra bowled well and helped New Zealand slow down India’s early scoring. The wicket came when Abhishek was caught after playing a fast innings.

The dismissal gave New Zealand some control in the match. India were moving toward a big total in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final. Fans watched the key moment as the game became more competitive.

Watch the dismissal video below: 

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Abhishek Sharma Shines With 18-Ball Half-Century in T20 World Cup Final

Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant innings in the IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 final on Sunday. He scored a half-century in just 18 balls to give the India national cricket team a strong start at the Narendra Modi Stadium. It was a big turnaround for Sharma, who had struggled in the tournament.

Despite a poor run in earlier matches, coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav trusted Sharma and kept him in the playing XI for the final. Many had expected Rinku Singh to replace him, but India backed his talent.

Sharma started slowly but soon attacked the bowlers. He hit Jacob Duffy for a couple of boundaries and then smashed Lockie Ferguson for a boundary and a six. Before this match, Sharma had only one half-century in the tournament, against the Zimbabwe national cricket team, and had started the tournament with three ducks.