India Clinches Third T20 World Cup Title; Records Shattered in Tournament Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka

Kathmandu. India created history by winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final held on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by a massive margin of 96 runs to lift the trophy for the third time.

The month-long tournament, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, witnessed numerous outstanding individual and team performances.

The historical records set in this tournament are as follows:

• 3 (Titles): India set a record by becoming the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles after defeating New Zealand. India had previously won the title in 2007 and 2024. The reigning champions, India, also became the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups and the first to win the Men's T20 World Cup on home soil.
• 255/5 (Highest Total): This total posted by India against New Zealand is the highest in the history of T20 World Cup finals. Furthermore, it is the highest total scored in any T20 International knockout or playoff match.
• Consecutive 250+ Scores: India became the first team to score over 250 runs in two consecutive matches. India scored 253/7 against England in the semi-final. This was the third time India crossed the 250-run mark in the tournament—the 256/4 scored against Zimbabwe is the highest total of this T20 World Cup 2026.
• 383 (Most Runs): Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan set a new record by scoring the most runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup with 383 runs. Before he set this record, Virat Kohli's 319 runs from 2014 were the highest. However, after Farhan, Tim Seifert (326) and Sanju Samson (321) also surpassed Kohli's old record in this World Cup.
• 176 (Largest Partnership): Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman forged a 176-run opening partnership against Sri Lanka in a Super Eight match for Pakistan. This is the largest partnership for any wicket in T20 International cricket to date.
• 92 (Powerplay Score): India scored 92 runs without losing a wicket in the first six overs, equaling the highest powerplay score in a T20 World Cup match. This matched the record set by the West Indies of 92/1 in the powerplay against Afghanistan two years ago.
• 89 (Highest Individual Score in Final): Sanju Samson scored 89 runs against New Zealand in Sunday's final, setting the record for the highest individual score by a player in a T20 World Cup final.
• 499 (Highest Match Aggregate): A total of 499 runs were scored between both teams in the thrilling semi-final between India and England, which is the highest aggregate score in a single match in T20 World Cup history. India scored 253/7 while England managed only 246/7. This is also the second-highest match aggregate in T20 International history.
• 18 (Fastest Half-Century): Abhishek Sharma completed his half-century in just 18 balls against New Zealand in the final. This is the fastest half-century of this edition as well as the fastest half-century scored in the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup.
• 24 (Most Sixes): Sanju Samson hit a total of 24 sixes throughout the tournament, which is the most sixes hit by any player in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
• 33 (Fastest Century): New Zealand's Finn Allen completed his century in just 33 balls, hitting the fastest century in the history of the Men's T20 World Cup. Previously, West Indies' Chris Gayle had scored a century in 47 balls against England in 2016.
• 106 (Most Sixes by a Single Team): India hit a total of 106 sixes in this World Cup. This is the first time any single team has hit over 100 sixes in a T20 International tournament.
• 146.00 (Highest Average): Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett scored 292 runs in the 2026 World Cup at an average of 146.00. Remaining not out in 4 of the 6 innings he played, Bennett's average is the highest ever in T20 World Cup history.