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India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to defend the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, becoming the first team to win consecutive titles, sparking nationwide celebrations from Delhi to Chennai as fans flooded streets with flags and drums; Prime Minister Modi congratulated the team.
India defended the T20 World Cup on home soil, becoming the first side to win the title twice and to lift it in their own country, powered by a balanced lineup led by Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah's spearheading attack. The win extends India's three-ICC-trophy run since 2024, underscoring a widening gap to rivals as the world looks to close the gap ahead of the 2027–2029 cycle and the 2028 Olympic-format T20 event.
India posted 253/7 at the Wankhede, powered by Sanju Samson’s 89 off 42 as he anchored a 97‑run second‑wicket stand with Ishan Kishan and quick cameos from Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. England, chasing 253, began strongly but were pegged back by Pandya, Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy, with Jacob Bethell scoring a valiant century to keep the chase alive. In the end, India’s death bowling — including a decisive Dube over — restricted England to 246/7, giving India a seven‑run victory and a final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
India held off a record chase to beat England by seven runs in Mumbai and reach the T20 World Cup final. India posted 253-7 behind Sanju Samson’s 89 and Shivam Dube’s 43, then restricted England to 246-7 despite Jacob Bethell’s electrifying 105 off 48 balls. Jasprit Bumrah kept his nerve at the death, while Axar Patel’s spectacular fielding helped dismiss key English batters. India will face New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Finn Allen smashed the fastest century in T20 World Cup history, scoring 100 not out off 33 balls to power New Zealand to a nine-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata. Tim Seifert added 58 as NZ chased 170 with 12.5 overs to spare, booking a spot in the final and denting SA's title hopes.
Sanju Samson scored 97 to anchor a disciplined India chase against West Indies at Eden Gardens, guiding a tense win in the T20 World Cup 2026 and setting up a semi-final versus England as India defend their 2024 title; his patient 12 fours and four sixes earned him Player of the Match in a high-pressure, crowd-filled victory.
Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after failing to defend a 147 target against Sri Lanka, while New Zealand secured a spot in the semi-finals.
Rehan Ahmed, on his T20 World Cup debut, produced a crucial 19 not out and a wicket against New Zealand to help England win and stay unbeaten in the Super 8s, but he downplays his chances of a semi-final berth as England balance pace and spin for a likely Mumbai surface; selectors will pick the best XI for a possible India or West Indies clash, meaning Ahmed’s spot remains uncertain despite a standout performance.
Pakistan posted 212-8 behind Sahibzada Farhan's 100 and Fakhar Zaman's 84 in a record 176-run opening stand, but Sri Lanka reached 207-6 with Dasun Shanaka's 76. Pakistan won by five runs yet were eliminated from the T20 World Cup due to an inferior net run-rate, missing a semifinal spot; Farhan became the first player to score two centuries in a single World Cup.
The ICC has published the exact Net Run Rate margin Pakistan must achieve to overtake New Zealand and advance to the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-finals, contingent on both teams winning their final Super 8 fixtures. If Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka by more than 65 runs or chases the target inside 13 overs, they could overtake NZ, though the exact margin won’t be known until after the first innings. England has already secured one Group 2 berth, Sri Lanka cannot reach the semis, and NRR will determine advancement only if both teams end the round with three points.
England chased 160 in Colombo, reaching 161-6 with four wickets to spare as Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) launched a late, blistering stand; a spin-heavy England attack restricted NZ to 159-7 and boosted England’s momentum toward the semi-finals.
India posted 256-4 with Abhishek Sharma's 55 and Hardik Pandya's 50*, then bowled Zimbabwe out for 184-6 as Brian Bennett top-scored with 97*, and India won by 72 runs to keep their defending-champion hopes alive and level on points with West Indies ahead of a must-win game in Kolkata for a semi-final spot.
South Africa chased 177 with 23 balls to spare as Aiden Markram’s 82 not out off 46 and a 95‑run opening stand with Quinton de Kock set up a comfortable win, keeping SA unbeaten and two points clear atop Group 1 in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s; Ryan Rickelton’s 45* finished the chase. West Indies fought back late, with Romario Shepherd and Holder combining for an 89‑run eighth-wicket stand to lift their total past 170, but SA’s bowlers contained the late partnership and secured a nine-wicket victory.
Harry Brook struck 100 off 51 to anchor England’s chase of 165 as they overcame Pakistan by two wickets in Pallekele, promoting himself to No. 3 and guiding England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals; the innings survived early trouble, with Dawson taking 3-24 and Archer finishing the chase, while Brook became the third England player to score centuries in all three formats.
Canada's Yuvraj Samra became the first associate player to score a T20 World Cup century with 110 off 65, but New Zealand chased 173-4 to advance to the Super 8. Samra's innings — the youngest ever T20 World Cup centurion at 19 years 141 days — helped Canada post 173-4, while Ravindra (59*) and Phillips (76*) steered NZ to victory with a 146-run third-wicket stand, eliminating Canada alongside UAE and Afghanistan.