Shivam Dube smashed 24 runs in the final over as India posted 255/5 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final.
India delivered a powerful batting performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand. The team finished the innings with 255/5. The score is the third-highest total in T20 World Cup history.
Sanju Samson(89), Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan gave India a flying start. The opening pair quickly built momentum in the early overs. India reached 50 rapidly and then collected 92 runs during the Powerplay. The team crossed 100 within 8 overs.
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Abhishek Sharma returned to form with a rapid half-century. He reached the milestone in 18 balls before departing for 52. Samson continued the strong start and recorded another fifty. The right-hander now has 3 consecutive fifties in the tournament.
Ishan Kishan also produced a quick innings. He completed his half-century in 23 balls and shared a century partnership with Samson. India crossed 150 in the 12th over and later moved past 200 with 5 overs remaining.
New Zealand briefly fought back through Jimmy Neesham. The all-rounder removed Samson, Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in the same over. Suryakumar departed for a golden duck. Hardik Pandya also lost his wicket during the middle phase.
India slowed for a short period without boundaries for 16 balls. Tilak Varma and Pandya broke the dry spell with a four and a six. Shivam Dube then changed the pace of scoring. He hit 24 runs in the final over to lift India to 255 for 5.
India rewrites the record books with the highest team score in a T20 World Cup final 👏🔥
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 8, 2026
Outstanding effort from @IamSanjuSamson, @OfficialAbhi04 and @ishankishan51, with strong support from @hardikpandya7 and @IamShivamDube. Let’s bring the same energy with the ball 👏
Sanju Samson still my player of the tournament 🙌👏 #T20WorldCup
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) March 8, 2026
A great last over powered by some superb hitting by Shivam Dube, and this should shift the momentum back in India’s favour. There was a period when New Zealand were in control, but this is a formidable total by India.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 8, 2026
India's batting unit in T20 is the kind that gives sleepless nights to opposition bowlers. There is a smashing match-winner at every spot. 255 in a WC final..
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 8, 2026
Shivam Dube as a finisher has an aura!
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 8, 2026
There’s a different kind of joy you feel watching certain batters bat. @IamSanjuSamson is one of them. 97*, 89 and 89 at the biggest stage in knockout games. Moves like silk but is made of steel. 🙌🏼👏🏼 #INDvNZ #t20worldcup2026 pic.twitter.com/k19jTR6FAf
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 8, 2026
209, 256, 199, 253 india score, since sanju started opening in this wc. Aaj bhi 200 paar. Real X factor for team India. #Samson
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 8, 2026
Sanju is batting very smartly, knowing whom to attack and whom to defend against. Ishan Kishan has shown superb bat speed and played some unbelievable shots.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 8, 2026
275 looks very much possible, it will be a fantastic score!
Third straight fifty for @IamSanjuSamson. Leading the innings beautifully in the final 👏
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 8, 2026
Setting things up well for India from here. pic.twitter.com/N7JF5bNbQ8
Sanju brilliant Samson 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 8, 2026
A brilliant fifty from @OfficialAbhi04 under pressure, with great support from @IamSanjuSamson. Perfect way to set the tone in a final 🇮🇳🔥 pic.twitter.com/7QZEX8AsFW
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 8, 2026
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