Batting first in the final match, India scored big. Sanju Samson scored 89 runs with great batting. With him Abhishek Sharma 52 and Ishan Kishan played important innings of 54 runs. As a result of their stormy batting, India scored 255 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs. This is the highest ever team collection in a T20 World Cup final.

Batting in reply, New Zealand could never get back into the match. Indian bowlers created pressure from the start. In the end, the Kiwi team was all out for 159 runs in 19 overs. Indian pacer Jaspreet Bumrah took 4 wickets with 15 runs with excellent bowling. Apart from this, Akshar Patel also played an important role in the team’s victory with three wickets.

After the match, former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took to social media to congratulate the team. After a long time, he expressed his reaction on social media. He thanked India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and said the smile on his face was one of the most beautiful moments of this victory.

Dhoni also said in his message that the Indian team has created history in Ahmedabad. He congratulated the team, coaching staff and all the supporters. At the same time, he mentioned, it is very gratifying to see the way the team is moving forward under the new leadership. Dhoni wrote, “History has been made in Ahmedabad. Congratulations to the team, support staff and all the fans of the Indian cricket team around the world. It’s a real pleasure to watch you all play. Coach Saab, your smile suits you so well. That smile and that intense attitude – a great combination. Great job. Enjoy this success everyone. (It goes without saying about Bumrah – he’s a champion bowler.)”

Dhoni especially praised the bowler Jasprit Bumrah. He said, nothing needs to be said about Bumrah, as he is a true champion bowler. Both India’s batting and bowling departments showed great performance throughout the match. That’s why India became the world champion again by winning by a big margin.