The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 ended in a strong fashion, as India beat New Zealand in the Final by 96 runs to create history by securing the trophy for the record third time. 

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosted the Final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday night (March 8), where more than 120,000 people were present on the field. 

After New Zealand chose to bowl first, India slammed with 255/5 in 20 overs, where the top three batters scored 50+ runs (Sanju Samson 89, Abhishek Sharma 52, Ishan Kishan 54). In reply, New Zealand were all out for 159 runs in 19 overs, as the Men in Blue won the record-breaking third T20 World Cup title on their home ground. 

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: Awards

Champions

India – 3rd time (record); 1st as hosts (1st hosts to win); won back-to-back editions (1st team to defend) 

Runners-up

New Zealand – 2nd time as runners-up

Player of the Match in Final

Indian right-arm fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for finishing with the incredible bowling figures of 4-0-15-4.

Player of the Tournament

Indian opening batter Sanju Samson, who scored 321 runs in five innings with an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37, including three half-centuries. He finished as the third leading run-scorer in the competition. 

The 15-day tournament ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finally ended in a thriller where India defeated New Zealand in the Final in Dubai to create history by becoming the first team to lift the trophy thrice. 

Pakistan hosted the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, which makes a return after eight years. Apart from the hosts Pakistan, who also started the tournament as the defending champions, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan participated in the tournament. 

Except India, all other seven teams, including the hosts Pakistan played in Pakistan, while the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates hosted all Indian games. While Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore could host the Final if India failed to qualify, India's qualification to the Final denied that.

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, India faced New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final. After New Zealand chose to bat first, they scored 251/7 in 50 overs. In reply, India chased down the target in 49 overs after losing six wickets and lifted the trophy after 12 years. After winning the ICC Champions Trophy in the 2002 (co-winners with the hosts Sri Lanka) and 2013 editions, India became the first team to lift the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time. 

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Tournament Awards

Player of the Match in the Final: Rohit Sharma (India) - 76 runs

Player of the Tournament: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) - 263 runs and 3 wickets

Champions: India (3rd title)

Runners-up: New Zealand

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Prize Money Details (Total Tournament Prize Money for Teams USD 6.9 million)

Champions: India - USD 2.24 million

Runners-up: New Zealand - USD 1.12 million

Semi-finalists: Australia and South Africa - USD 560,000 for each team

5th and 6th places: Afghanistan and Bangladesh - USD 350,000 for each team

7th and 8th places: Pakistan and England - USD 140,000 for each team

Each win in the group stage: USD 34,000

Participation prize money: USD 125,000 for each team