Has become the world champion of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In the final of the T20 World Cup played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India won the title by 96 runs and won the title for the third time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Team India on India’s victory.
This victory filled every Indian with pride: PM Modi
PM Modi posted on X and wrote, ‘Champion. Hearty congratulations to the Indian team on winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. This spectacular victory is a symbol of extraordinary skill, determination and teamwork. He displayed excellent courage throughout the tournament. This victory has filled the heart of every Indian with pride and happiness. Well done, Team India.
Champions!
Congratulations to the Indian team on winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup!
This remarkable triumph reflects exceptional skills, determination and teamwork. They have shown outstanding grit through the tournament.
This victory has filled every Indian heart with…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2026
Salute to world champion Team India: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated the Indian cricket team on winning the World Cup 2026 title. He posted on X and said, ‘What a wonderful victory… Salute to the World Champion Team India. Your extraordinary performance and determination throughout the tournament has brought glory and pride to the country. Congratulations to the entire team for making every Indian proud.
What a victory…!!
Hats-off to World Champion #TeamIndia.Your exceptional performance throughout the tournament and the vigorous display of mettle
has brought glory and pride for the nation.Congratulations to the entire team for making every Indian proud.#T20WorldCup #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/H4GO6IJ2Vi
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 8, 2026
Hearty congratulations to the Indian team: President Murmu
Congratulating Team India, President Draupadi Murmu wrote, ‘Hearty congratulations to the Indian team which touched many heights of history by achieving a spectacular victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. India has the distinction of being the only country to win the cup three times. Besides, it is also the only team to win the cup twice consecutively. Due to this, there is immense happiness and pride among cricket lovers. This is also a proof of the talent present in various fields among our youth. Every player, the entire management team and support staff deserve praise for this collective victory. I wish our cricket team continued glory in the future.
Heartiest congratulations to Team India which scaled several peaks of history by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup emphatically. India has the proud distinction of being the only country to win the cup three times. It is also the only team to win the cup twice in a row. This…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 8, 2026
India has won the T20 World Cup trophy for the third time. India has become the first country to win the T20 World Cup on home soil. While chasing the huge target of 256 runs given by Team India, the entire New Zealand team was all out after scoring 159 runs in 19 overs. The New Zealand team, which came to chase the huge target of 256 runs set by India in the final, did not have a good start.
India’s stormy start in the final
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson gave a stormy start to the Indian team after losing the toss and coming to bat first. Together they added 98 runs for the first wicket in 7.1 overs. Abhishek batted brilliantly and played a brilliant inning of 52 runs in 21 balls. At the same time, Sanju Samson scored 89 runs in 46 balls with the help of 5 fours and 8 sixes.
Sanju became the batsman who played the biggest innings in the final of the T20 World Cup. Ishan Kishan, who came to bat at number three, also appeared in excellent form and scored 54 runs in 25 balls. Ishaan, playing at a strike rate of 216, hit 4 fours and four sixes. However, Hardik Pandya and captain Suryakumar Yadav could not show anything special with the bat.
