On the night of Sunday, March 8, 2026, India became the first team to win a third men’s ICC T20 World Cup trophy.
Further, Suryakumar Yadav’s team also attained the record of being the first men’s team to win the T20 WC on their home ground, and also the first to successfully defend their T20 World Cup crown.
After close humdingers against the West Indies and England, India produced their best game of the competition in the final, not giving New Zealand even an inch.
Sanju Samson, the Man of the Match award winner in the virtual quarterfinal against the West Indies and in the semifinal against England, once again top-scored in the match with 89.
Around him, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan smashed blistering half-centuries. India posted a gigantic total of 255 runs. In the chase, the Kiwis were bowled out for 159 runs, with Bumrah bagging a four-for.
List Of Award Winners After T20 World Cup Final, Including Most Runs, Most Wickets:
Let us check out the award winners and the statistic board leaders following the conclusion of the men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
IND vs NZ: Who won the Man of the Match award in the T20 World Cup 2026 final?
Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Match in the India vs New Zealand final for his excellent bowling figures of 4/15. Bumrah claimed the wickets of Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, and Matt Henry.
Who won the Man of the Tournament award in the T20 World Cup 2026?
Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Tournament (POTT) for scoring 321 runs in only five innings at an average of 80 and a strike rate of 199. He produced the three ultimately impactful knocks for India: 97* against the West Indies in a virtual knockout match, 89 vs England in the semi-final, and 89 vs New Zealand in the final.
Despite being on the bench for four matches, Samson ended up becoming the highest run-scorer for India in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Who scored the most runs in T20 World Cup 2026?
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan ended the T20 World Cup as the highest run-getter of the tournament with 383 runs, scored with the help of two centuries and two fifties. Behind him were Tim Seifert (326 runs) and Sanju Samson (321 runs).
Who took the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2026?
Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy were the joint-leading wicket-takers of the T20 World Cup 2026, with 14 wickets each. Bumrah, of course, had a much better average (12.42) and economy rate (6.21).
Who hit the most sixes in T20 World Cup 2026?
Sanju Samson hit 24 sixes in the T20 World Cup 2026, the most by any batsman in the tournament. Finn Allen was second on this list with 20 maximums.
Who had the best bowling figures in T20 World Cup 2026?
West Indies pacer Romario Shepherd had the best bowling figures in the T20 World Cup 2026 – 5/20 against Scotland in Kolkata in the group stage.
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