Virat Kohli Reacts as India Defeat New Zealand to Lift T20 World Cup Title

At the Narendra Modi Stadium, India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup defeating New Zealand by 96 runs. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan were the batsmen who shined the brightest by scoring half-centuries each. Their phenomenal batting enabled India to amass a score of 255 after the first innings ultimately placing considerable pressure on New Zealand's run chase.

India’s big total eventually helped them secure a comfortable 96-run victory and the T20 World Cup title. In reply, New Zealand struggled to keep up with the scoreboard pressure and also lost wickets at regular intervals and was eventually bundled for 159 runs. 

“Champions. Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions once again. Congratulations to all the players and all the members of the management for achieving this feat. Jai Hind,” Kohli tweeted.

After the victory, Virat Kohli praised the India national cricket team players and team management for their great character during the match. He also appreciated the aggressive and explosive style of cricket the team played throughout the game. 

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Highest Successful Run Chases in T20 World Cups, New Zealand Chasing Record vs India When New Zealand goes to bat in the second innings of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final against India in Ahmedabad, they will have to chase the highest successful run chase in the history of the tournament.

by K D Mishra March 9, 2026