In Photos: With T20 World Cup Win, Team India Scripts History, Fans Celebrate
New Delhi: India became the first team to win consecutive ICC Men's T20 World Cup titles on Sunday (March 8). The team secured a comfortable victory defeating New Zealand by 96 runs. Sanju Samson won the player of the tournament award.
With this win, India has lifted the T20 World Cup trophy thrice – 2007, 2024 and 2026. The men's team has also won the ODI World Cup twice – 1983 and 2011.
Post the victory, fans across the country celebrated the win by going out on drives, dancing on streets and eateries, setting off fire works and waving the Indian flag.
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, front left, and former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, front right, dance in celebration after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil.
A young cricket fan waves the Indian fan to celebrate India's victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI.
Cricket fans celebrate India's victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Jaipur, Rajasthan on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI.
Several cricket fans wave the Indian flag after India defeated New Zealand to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final in Bardhaman district of West Bengal on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI.
Cricket fans dance at India Gate, New Delhi after India defeated New Zealand to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia.
In Bihar's capital city Patna, young boys beat drums after India defeated New Zealand to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI.
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya, second right, shakes hands with New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson as others look on at the end of the play after India defeated New Zealand during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak.
From left, India's Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube celebrate after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil.
In Ranchi, fans set off fire works to celebrate India's victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final match on March 8, 2026. Photo: PTI.
In Mumbai, cricket fans pour onto the streets to celebrate India's victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final match in Mumbai early March 9, 2026. Photo: PTI.
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