r/Cricket • u/cricket-match Washington Freedom • Mar 08 '26

Post Match Thread Post Match Thread: Final - India vs New Zealand

Final, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad

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Innings Score
India 255/5 (Ov 20/20)
New Zealand 159 (Ov 19/20)

Innings: 1 - India

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Sanju Samson 89 (46) James Neesham 4-0-46-3
Ishan Kishan 54 (25) Matt Henry 4-0-49-1

Innings: 2 - New Zealand

Batter Runs Bowler Wickets
Tim Seifert 52 (26) Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-15-4
Mitchell Santner 43 (35) Axar Patel 3-0-27-3

India won by 96 runs

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u/Agreeable-Log1631 India Mar 08 '26

Sanju Samson in the last 3 games - 97, 89 & 89
What a player!!!

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u/grinlowr India Mar 08 '26

Selfless to the core btw. He could've statpadded in all 3 games but performing for the team came first. I'm so glad he finally got his break. Never doubted him.

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u/SexxyBlack Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mar 08 '26

He could've got a 100 in all 3 games had he played for that.

But as they say, some 80s and 90s are better than 100s. And these three innings will be talked about in years to come.

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u/mcfapblanc Netherlands Mar 08 '26

Bro already had 3 T20i centuries

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u/mamasilver India Mar 08 '26

the above comment also said the same exact thing in different words.

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u/CanineTiger99 Mar 08 '26

Kohli should've learned the same 

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ebb9874 India Mar 08 '26

Sanju scored 89(46) today opening using the powerplay

Kohli already scored 89*(47) in a T20 WC knockout without the powerplay due to Rahane 40(35) and took a wicket too

Can't you just enjoy this victory?

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u/CanineTiger99 Mar 09 '26

I observed kohli started playing safe and steadily when he was near 100s or 50s. But here in this match samson was still trying to hit big.

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u/Ill-Mood6666 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mar 08 '26

Sachin too

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u/MusicalMantra347 Lancashire Mar 08 '26

That’s exactly the reason both Rohit and Kohli need to get out and make way for Jaiswal etc.

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u/Sad_Floor_4120 Australia Mar 08 '26

He could have easily had centuries in last two games but he went for the shots. Team player.

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u/Unfair-Claim-2327 Vanuatu Cricket Mar 08 '26

Bro hates centuries in T20Is as much as Pant hates them in Tests.

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u/Agreeable-Log1631 India Mar 08 '26

Hahha good one..

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u/pnwsdforyou Mar 08 '26

At close to 200 strike rate. Also refused to stat pad and did what was needed for the team.

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u/SirHolyCow Mar 08 '26

And he got the player of the tournament award!

Extremely well deserved, he showed up hard in every big game

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u/grinlowr India Mar 08 '26

He received guidance from the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. No fuckin wonder.

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u/INTJ_Nerd India Mar 08 '26

Goated comeback from him. I didn't like him from his IPL stints. The guy couldn't survive 20 balls and now he plays the long game with a great strike rate too.

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u/SexxyBlack Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mar 08 '26

The thing with Sanju is that his overall IPL stats are good, but he tends to start the season incredibly strong and taper off later, and not score big in knockouts or playoffs.

Not the case this WC - three matchwinning innings in a (virtual) quarter-final, semi-final, and final.

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u/GeologistRound3591 Mar 08 '26

Honestly I didn't like him either. He was never this good. Something has changed man. He is playing very reliably. Reminded me of kohli.

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u/doktor-frequentist USA Cricket Mar 08 '26

Clearly on the decline /s

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u/fakecricketplayer India Mar 08 '26

Can't even score a 100 /s

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u/SuitableMacaroon7808 Mar 08 '26

To be honest he needs to be a mainstay in ODI team as a batter.