A déjà vu moment for Team India. For the first time in the history of the T20 World Cup, a team defend their title successfully, and that too on its home soil. At the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, Team India claim the trophy for the second straight campaign, defeating New Zealand by a huge margin of 96 runs. The pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was named as the Player of the Match.
In the first innings of the Final of the T20 World Cup 2026, it was a run feast arranged by Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Shivam Dube. In the second innings, the Men in Blue brigade continued domination over the New Zealand cricket the mostly because of Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel. While Patel bagged 3 scalps, Bumrah claimed 4 wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah is named the best player of the T20 World Cup 2026 Final
Like every Indian right now, Jasprit Bumrah is also flooded with joy. An extremely special moment for him. Winning a player of the match award, and that too in the final match, was not everyone’s cup of tea. In his 4-over spell, the seamer took the wickets of Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, and Matt Henry, only for an economy rate of 3.75.
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“Feels extremely special because I’ve played one final in my home venue, but couldn’t win that one, but today I won. I knew wicket was a flat one, so I had to use all my experience. Before this tournament, I was in that zone where I felt I was trying too hard because I was bowling well but felt I was trying too hard”, Jasprit Bumrah said after the Grand Finale.
“This tournament, I just tried to let the game come to me, and that worked really well. My individual assessment has always been my strength, and getting MOTM at my home ground in a World Cup final, it doesn’t get better than that”, he added further.
Jasprit Bumrah explained his bowling evolution
The pacer is mostly known for delivering pinpoint Yorkers. But over the years of hard work and practice, he mastered varying the pace as well. Throughout the T20 World Cup 2026, Bumrah’s pace variety gradually became a talk for debate.
“Because of the experience, because I’ve played on belters over here, and I have seen the other teams too, I learned that trying to bowl too fast can make shot-making easier. So just played smart, and tried to think of what the batsmen were trying to do”, the experienced fast bowler told about his bowling.
The win is all about pure team performance
Above all, it was all about the team game and holding nerves in crucial moments. Tonight, Team India did everything right.
“Whenever we discuss, they always come up with options. And when communication is needed, we do that. We never panicked. Kept our heads above the water. Teams that do that win the tournament, and I am very happy we did it”, he said.
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