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Ace batter Virat Kohli shared his joy after India defeated New Zealand to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The Men in Blue annihilated New Zealand in a dominant display, sealing a 95-run win to lift their third T20 World Cup title.
Put into bat first, the hosts posted a mammoth total of 255 for 5 in their 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan.
In reply, New Zealand were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs with Jasprit Bumrah starring with the ball, taking a four-wicket haul. For his outstanding bowling, he was named the player of the match.
Following the triumph, reactions poured in from former cricketers, including Virat Kohli, who played a pivotal role in the 2024 World Cup campaign.
“Champions.Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament,” he wrote on X.
“Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions once again. Congratulations to all the players and all the members of the management for achieving this feat,” he said.
For the unversed, India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times and also the first to successfully defend the title.
Notably, this is also the first time that a host nation has lifted the limited-overs trophy.
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