Records Broken in T20 World Cup 2026 Final
India scripted history in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final by defeating New Zealand in a dominant performance at Ahmedabad. With this victory, India became the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles and also the first team to successfully defend the trophy.
A spectacular batting display from the top order — Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan — helped India post a massive 255/5, the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final. The Indian bowlers then sealed the victory with a brilliant performance, led by Jasprit Bumrah’s match-winning spell of 4/15, as India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs.
The final witnessed several historic milestones and records. Here is the complete list of records broken during the T20 World Cup 2026 final.
1 – First Team to Win T20 World Cup on Home Soil
India became the first team in history to win the T20 World Cup on home soil.
1 – First Team to Defend the T20 World Cup Title
India also became the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup trophy.
3 – Most T20 World Cup Titles
India became the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles, surpassing England and West Indies, who have two each.
255 – Highest Total in a T20 World Cup Final
India’s 255/5 is the highest score ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final and the third-highest total in the tournament’s history.
96 – Biggest Victory Margin for India
India’s 96-run win over New Zealand became their largest victory margin in T20 World Cup history.
92 – Highest PowerPlay Score for India
India scored 92 runs in the PowerPlay, the highest PowerPlay total for India in T20 World Cups.
98 – Highest Opening Partnership in a T20 World Cup Final
The 98-run opening stand between Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan became the highest opening partnership in a T20 World Cup final.
89 – Highest Individual Score in a T20 World Cup Final
Sanju Samson’s 89 runs became the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup final.
321 – Most Runs by an Indian in One Edition
Sanju Samson scored 321 runs in just five matches, the highest by an Indian batter in a single T20 World Cup edition.
3 – Consecutive 50+ Scores by Samson
Sanju Samson became the seventh batter in T20 World Cup history to score three consecutive 50+ scores.
3 – Third Indian Player of the Tournament
Sanju Samson became the third Indian cricketer to win the Player of the Tournament award, after Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.
4/15 – Best Bowling Figures by a Pacer in a Final
Jasprit Bumrah’s 4/15 became the best bowling figures by a fast bowler in a T20 World Cup final and the second-best overall.
14 – Most Wickets in the Tournament
Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy finished the tournament with 14 wickets each, topping the wicket-taking charts.
2 – New Zealand’s Second Final Defeat
New Zealand lost their second T20 World Cup final, equalling Pakistan (2007, 2022) and Sri Lanka (2009, 2012) for the joint-most final losses.
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