Ishan Kishan takes a BLINDER to dismiss Rachin Ravindra off Jasprit Bumrah's first ball

India has posted a massive total against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. An explosive start from the openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, scoring 92 in the powerplay. India scored 255/5 in their 20 overs.

Coming out to chase New Zealand were all guns blazing; however, there have been two quick wickets. In the very first over of Jasprit Bumrah, the speedster picked up the wicket of Rachin Ravindra, with Ishan Kishan taking a sensational catch running down the ground.

Jasprit Bumrah crisis man for India

The Kiwis are now 83/5 at the end of five overs. Bumrah has been doing magic with the ball in this tournament. It would be nearly impossible for the Kiwis to chase the target from here. Jasprit Bumrah, yet again showing his class in the big matches. He has been delivering wickets whenever India needed.

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Tim Seifert has been holding one end of the side, as he has been scoring at a good pace and has reached his half-century, with 50 off 23 balls. It would be crucial for him to stick to one end and try to get as close as possible. Mark Chapman has just been dismissed with a new batter, Daryl Mitchell at the crease, and the required run rate is over 14.

India were off to a flyer from Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, giving them a blistering start, as the two scored half-centuries and posted 92/0 in the powerplay, setting the record of scoring the highest total in the powerplay. The former yet again failed to score a 100 and was dismissed on the score of 89 off 46 deliveries.

Abhishek Sharma picked up the form at the right moment and on the biggest occasion. Giving India the start it needed, he scored 52 off 21 balls. Shivam Dube's cameo of 26 off 8 balls helped the side to go past the 250-run mark.

Ishan Kishan is delivering in the field

Ishan Kishan has been sensational with the bat and now on the field. He scored a brilliant half-century for the side, scoring 54 off 25 balls. Ishan Kishan took another smart catch to dismiss Tim Seifert, with Varun Chakravarthy picking up the wicket.

Ishan Kishan has been excellent throughout the tournament and scored 317 runs in the tournament, and has been the second-highest run scorer for India and the third overall.

Ishan Kishan, what a comeback he had since the end of 2025, made it to the Indian team and got back his place. Kishan just now tried another smart catch but failed and the ball went for a six. He has been everywhere in the field.

India are nearing the famous victory with just five wickets to go and nearly 150 plus are needed to be scored in the final 10 overs, of the game.

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