Overview
- India crushed New Zealand by 96 runs in the Ahmedabad final, posting 255/5 before bowling the visitors out for 159 to become the first team to defend the T20 World Cup and the first to win three titles.
- Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament with 321 runs in five innings, producing decisive knocks of 97*, 89 and 89 after being recalled mid-event to open.
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir said Samson’s return was rooted in a powerplay-first approach rather than match-up management, outlining a selection philosophy that prizes early aggression and defined roles.
- Abhishek Sharma revealed Suryakumar Yadav, Gambhir and Hardik Pandya urged him to remove social media during a three-duck slump before he hit 52 off 21 in the final in a 98-run stand with Samson.
- Jasprit Bumrah’s 4/15 in the final capped a landmark tournament that drew plaudits from Mohammad Kaif and AB de Villiers, with both arguing he merited greater top-billing in award discussions.