ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Tournament Recap
India won a record third Men's T20 World Cup title, beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium — the first time a host nation has lifted the trophy. Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament, capping his campaign with 89 off 46 in the final as India posted 255/5, the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final.
Will Jacks (ENG)
4 awards
Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament, finishing with 321 runs at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of nearly 200 — including three fifties across the knockout stages, with several of his innings directly setting up India's wins.
Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe) — a full-length diving stunner covering nearly 15 metres at deep midwicket to dismiss Nadeem Khan off Brad Evans' bowling vs Oman, widely rated the standout catch of the tournament