2026 CE · sports

India Wins a Record Third Men’s T20 World Cup

On 8 March 2026, India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. India scored 255 for five before bowling New Zealand out for 159. The victory made India the first team to win three Men’s T20 World Cup titles, the first to defend the championship successfully, and the first host nation to win the men’s tournament at home. The result added a major sporting milestone to India’s modern timeline and extended the national team’s run of major ICC success.

Map showing India as champion of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup — No clearly reusable exact-final photograph was identified in the audit. This post-tournament result map was created specifically for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup and identifies India as champion. If a clearly licensed exact trophy-lift photograph becomes available, it should supersede this graphic. · Credit: SpesBona · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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BCCI — India v New Zealand, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final, 8 March 2026
BCCI — India script history with third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title
ICC — All records broken at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

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