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In the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand, Team India emerged victorious by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Following the triumph, four Indian players have been named in the ICC`s Team of 2026 T20 World Cup. The list of Indian players includes Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya.
Samson was also named the “Player of the Tournament” for his stupendous display with the bat. Having featured in five matches, the right-handed batsman garnered 321 runs with an average of 80.25.
The Kerala-born cricketer was also named the “Player of the Match” for his knocks against the West Indies and England. By playing a knock of 89 runs against New Zealand, he also became the player with the highest individual score in a Men`s T20 World Cup final.
Kishan scored 317 runs in nine games for the “Men in Blue”. He also ended the tournament as the fourth-highest run-scorer. His performances across the top of the order anchored India`s batting performances with a huge strike rate of 193.29.
The left-handed batsman produced a masterful 77 as an opener against Pakistan before adjusting to number three with important knocks against England and New Zealand, including a half-century in the final.
Pandya is the third Indian batter included, with the all-rounder recognised for his contribution with bat and ball. He scored two half-centuries with the bat and produced devastating spells when it mattered, including 52 off 28 against Namibia, while he also took nine wickets in all.
Bumrah is the fourth Indian player in the team, with the Player of the Match in the final recognised for his excellent bowling performances. He finished as the tournament`s joint-leading wicket taker, with 14 from eight matches. He finished with figures of four for 15 in the final and posted an economy of 6.21 throughout the tournament.
T20 World Cup 2026: ICC Men`s Team of the Tournament
Sahibzada Farhan, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Aiden Markram (C), Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Jason Holder, Jasprit Bumrah, Lungi Ngidi, Adil Rashid, Blessing Muzarabani, Shadley van Schalkwyk.
(With PTI Inputs)
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