T20 World Cup Final: India post 255/5 against New Zealand
March 8, 2026 08:43 pm
India posted the highest total in the history of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup finals by posting 255/5 in their allotted 20 overs against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Put in to bat, India capitalised on a 98-run opening stand between Sanju Samson (89) and Abhishek Sharma (52) to rack up 255-5.
Samson hit eight sixes and five fours in his 46-ball blitz, maintaining his red-hot form in the business end of the tournament.
Number three Ishan Kishan smashed 54 but James Neesham bowled a three-wicket over to apply the brakes on India’s scoring rate towards the end.
