India Triumphs Over New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026 Final

Spectacular Finale at Narendra Modi Stadium

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was a vibrant spectacle as the Indian cricket team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, faced off against New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, March 8. A massive crowd, including cricketers, politicians, and film stars, gathered to support India. Many celebrities traveled to Gujarat to experience the match alongside fellow cricket enthusiasts. The event kicked off with electrifying performances from artists like Falguni Pathak, Sukhbir, and Ricky Martin. Fans could catch the T20 World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony live on platforms like Star Sports Network and the JioHotstar app. Following India's victory, numerous celebrities took to social media to express their joy, while others enjoyed the match from home with family.

Bollywood Stars Celebrate India's Victory

Bollywood celebrities cheer for Team India's win

Shah Rukh Khan praised India's 'decisive victory'. Anushka Sharma also celebrated the win, sharing a poster of the Men in Blue and congratulating them on their successive victories. Anil Kapoor humorously acknowledged New Zealand's defeat by posting a picture of himself with a plate of 'Kiwi', captioning it, “Aaj kiwi thodi zyada hi meethi lag rahi hai!”

Sidharth Malhotra commended Team India for their impressive win against New Zealand. Ayushmann Khurrana remarked that the Ahmedabad jinx had been broken, stating, “The worthy winners have written history all over again.” Ajay Devgn humorously noted, “My throat is gone from all the shouting, but my smile isn't going anywhere all week,” celebrating the victory.

Sunny Deol praised the 'Gabrus' of Team India on Instagram, expressing pride in their achievement. Additionally, filmmaker S S Rajamouli shared his admiration for the team. Other celebrities like Kareena Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Parineeti Chopra, and Wamiqa Gabbi also expressed their support for Team India.

Historic Win for India

India wins against New Zealand

With this victory, India has made history by becoming the first team to retain the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title, achieving three world championships, and winning the trophy on home ground. They triumphed over New Zealand by 96 runs in the final, which was attended by 86,824 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The final score was India 255/5 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 89, Ishan Kishan 54; James Neesham 3-46, Rachin Ravindra 1-32) defeating New Zealand 159 all out in 19 overs (Tim Seifert 52, Mitchell Santner 43; Jasprit Bumrah 4-15, Axar Patel 3-27).