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India National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats

Match Date & Time: March 8, 2026 – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
Result: India won by 96 runs (India 255/5, New Zealand 159)

Here are the complete India National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats from the T20 World Cup 2026 Final.

Overall Match Stats

  • India Total: 255/5 in 20 overs (Run rate: 12.75)
  • New Zealand Total: 159 in 19 overs (Run rate: 8.37)
  • Margin of Victory: 96 runs
  • Toss: India won the toss and elected to bat first
  • Highest Score: Sanju Samson – 89 (off 46 balls)
  • Best Bowling: Jasprit Bumrah – 4 wickets for 28 runs

India Batting Stats (Detailed)

Player Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike Rate Notable
Abhishek Sharma 52 21 5 4 247.62 Explosive start
Sanju Samson 89 46 5 8 193.48 Match-winning knock
Ishan Kishan 54 25 6 3 216.00 Aggressive middle order
Suryakumar Yadav 38 18 4 2 211.11 Quick cameo
Hardik Pandya 12* 8 1 1 150.00 Finishing touches
Axar Patel 5* 2 1 0 250.00 Not out

India Total Batting Stats:

  • Total Runs: 255
  • Wickets Lost: 5
  • Boundaries: 25 fours + 22 sixes
  • Partnership Highlights: Samson + Kishan = 105 runs (unbroken stand)

New Zealand Bowling Stats (vs India)

Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Economy Best
James Neesham 4 49 3 12.25 3/49
Lockie Ferguson 4 52 0 13.00
Matt Henry 4 48 0 12.00
Mitchell Santner 4 38 0 9.50

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New Zealand Batting Stats (Detailed)

Player Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike Rate
Tim Seifert 52 26 6 3 200.00
Devon Conway 12 8 2 0 150.00
Rachin Ravindra 18 12 2 1 150.00
Kane Williamson 22 18 3 0 122.22
Glenn Phillips 48 26 5 2 184.62

New Zealand Total Batting Stats:

  • Total Runs: 159
  • Wickets Lost: 10
  • Boundaries: 20 fours + 6 sixes

India Bowling Stats (vs New Zealand)

Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Economy
Jasprit Bumrah 4 28 4 7.00
Axar Patel 4 25 3 6.25
Arshdeep Singh 3 32 1 10.67
Varun Chakaravarthy 4 38 2 9.50

Key Advanced Stats

  • India Powerplay (1-6 overs): 98/1 (16.33 run rate)
  • New Zealand Powerplay: 68/1 (11.33 run rate)
  • Death Overs (16-20): India scored 92 runs; New Zealand managed only 48 runs
  • Dot Balls Faced: New Zealand – 42; India – 18
  • Biggest Partnership: Samson + Kishan (105 runs for India)

Performance Comparisons

Batting

  • India: 255/5 (12.75 RR) vs New Zealand: 159 (8.37 RR)
  • India hit 22 sixes; New Zealand hit only 6 sixes

Bowling

  • India took 10 wickets at 8.37 economy
  • New Zealand took 5 wickets at 12.75 economy

Fielding

  • India took 8 catches; New Zealand took 5 catches
  • India had 2 run-outs; New Zealand had 0

Clutch Moments & Key Insights

  • Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson gave India the perfect start with 98 runs in the powerplay.
  • Jasprit Bumrah’s 4 wickets in the middle and death overs completely derailed New Zealand’s chase.
  • Axar Patel’s economical 3/25 in the middle overs restricted New Zealand scoring.
  • New Zealand lost 6 wickets for just 47 runs after the 10th over.

Did you know? India’s 255/5 is the highest total ever posted in a T20 World Cup final.

Conclusion

The India National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats from the T20 World Cup 2026 Final clearly show why India lifted the trophy. India’s explosive batting (255/5) combined with disciplined bowling (especially Bumrah and Axar) proved too strong for New Zealand. Sanju Samson’s 89 and Bumrah’s 4 wickets were the standout performances.

FAQs

What were the main India National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats?

India scored 255/5 while New Zealand managed only 159. India won by 96 runs.

Who was the highest scorer?

Sanju Samson scored 89 off 46 balls for India.

Best bowling figures?

Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets for 28 runs.

Highest partnership?

Samson and Kishan added 105 runs.

Impact of the win?

India successfully defended their T20 World Cup title.

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