Back-to-back champions: how India won the 2026 T20 World Cup at home
A 96-run win over New Zealand in the final gave India their third T20 World Cup title.
India retained the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in March, thrashing New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, ran from February 7 to March 8.
It was India's second title in a row and third overall, cementing the side's status as the dominant force in the shortest format.
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The domestic season that followed was just as eventful: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won a second straight IPL title, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets, and RCB also lifted the Women's Premier League.
Source: Wikipedia: 2026 in Indian sports
