T20 World Cup final: India defeat New Zealand by 96 runs for third title

Bumrah’s stunning bowling sealed India’s record-breaking win at home after Samson and Abhishek’s batting fireworks.

India have made history by becoming the first team to win the T20 World Cup at home, defeating New Zealand by x runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Suryakumar Yadav’s team buried the ghosts of the past and raced to a record-breaking third T20 World Cup title in front of a sell-out crowd at the world’s largest cricket stadium on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma’s India lost the 50-over World Cup final at the same venue two years ago after an undefeated run in the tournament, leaving the 90,000 fans stunned and heartbroken.

There was no such pain for the home supporters this time as the defending champions reaped the rewards of Sanju Samson’s prolific three-match run and Abhishek Sharma’s return to form to post 255-5 in 20 overs.

But it was their ever-reliable star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah who snuffed out any New Zealand hopes of a record run chase with astounding T20 bowling figures of 4-15 in his four overs.