The Narendra Modi Stadium witnessed a whirlwind of emotions during the game ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final between India and New Zealand. The moment that set social media alight was a slice of New Zealand’s pure game magic as the Men in Blue dominated the scoreboard with a historic batting display. Rachin Ravindra. In a stunning display of athleticism, Ravindra dismissed the Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav momentarily silenced the crowd of 130,000 in Ahmedabad for the golden duck.
A superb catch by Rachin Ravindra dismisses India captain Suryakumar Yadav for a duck in the T20 World Cup 2026 final
The dismissal came during the veteran all-rounder’s chaotic 16th over James Neesham. Already lost set batters Sanju Samson (89) and Ishan Kishi (54) Earlier, India looked to the world’s best T20 batting captain to ensure the finish. On the first ball he faced (15.6), Surya attempted his trademark sup shot, a pickup shot towards the back of square leg.
It was closed off sweetly and the ball was destined for a boundary. However, a sprinting Ravindra at full tilt through deep backward square leg covered incredible ground before diving over full length. He plucked the ball out of the air, completing what commentators described as a superhuman catch. Despite the dismissal, India’s foundation was so strong that the shock of losing their captain for nil did not dent their momentum for long.
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India smashed a mammoth record of just 255 runs against New Zealand in Ahmedabad
Despite the brilliance of Ravindra’s catch and Neesham’s triple wicket lead, the story of the first innings was India’s relentless aggression. Opting to bat first, the Indians turned the final into a remarkable affair. The Powerplay was a confirmed massacre with India making 92/0 in the first 6 overs. Abhishek Sharma He was the main aggressor, smashing 50 off just 18 balls before falling to 52.
Samson anchored the innings in the World Cup final scoring just 89 off 48 balls. He found the perfect partner in Ishan Kishan who blazed 54 off 25 balls. The duo shared a century stand which took their run rate to over 12. After a brief flurry by Neesham (who finished with figures of 3/46), Shivam Dubey Delivered the final knockout blow, remaining unbeaten on 26 off 8 balls (SR 325).
India ended their 20th over with 255/5, the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final. The scorecard reflected a nightmare for the Kiwi bowlers; Loki Ferguson He went for 24 runs per his short spell and even experienced Matt Henry conceded 49 in four.
