Summary

  • T20 World Cup final, Ahmedabad

  • India crush New Zealand by 96 runs to defend title

  • India 255-5 (20 overs): Samson 89 (46), Kishan 54 (25), Abhishek 52 (21); Neesham 3-46

  • NZ 159 (19 overs): Seifert 52 (26); Bumrah 4-15, Axar 3-27

Have your say on the Men's T20 World Cup

Live Reporting

by Mike Peter & Timothy Abraham

  1. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India are absolutely flying. By setting the defensive fields New Zealand are telegraphing what they're going to bowl to the India batters.

  2. 6 runs

    Ind 82-0

    The joy of six for India at the moment.

    A low full toss from Jacob Duffy - aiming for a yorker - and pummelled down the ground for six by Abhishek Sharma.

    The head of New Zealand's players are spinning here.

  3. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    In the powerplay in this tournament, we have seen 24+ in a over on three occasions - India have been responsible for two of them.

  4. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist in Ahmedabad

    To his credit, the guy on the PA system is at least trying to start some chants for New Zealand. He's not having much success.

  5. 6 runs

    Ind 72-0

    Sanju Samson powerfully pulls Matt Henry into the stands for six.

    No sign of this attacking intent from India slowing down.

    The Kiwis need wickets.

  6. 6 runs

    Ind 63-0

    Matt Henry with a coiffured hair and sleek moustache might have found work in another profession in a different era.

    Abhishek Sharma hammers his third legal delivery over long-off for six.

  7. Ind 53-0

    Mitchell Santner brings back Matt Henry in an attempt to slow down the run-rate, but he starts with a couple of wides

  8. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India motoring now. A couple of fortuitous boundaries, but just able to up their tempo. The depth of the batting they have means that these two have the absolute freedom to just keep going and going and going.

    And I expect them to do just that.

  9. Ind 51-0

    A miserable first over for Lockie Ferguson.

    He strays on to the pads of Sanju Samson with the final ball of his set and the India opener clips it off his pads for four through fine leg.

    India are firing all cylinders now.

  10. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist in Ahmedabad

    India were too tentative in the 50-over final against Australia here in 2023. For those first couple of overs you just wondered but not anymore...

  11. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I feel for the bowlers here. That shot from Sanju Samson feels completely unjust!

  12. 6 runs

    Ind 45-0

    A leading edge for six off Sanju Samson's bat goes for six behind backward point!

    Lockie Ferguson can only grimace.

  13. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This looks like an absolute belter of a pitch. Both players have consistently found the middle of the bat, there's runs to be had.

  14. 6 runs

    Ind 37-0

    A big swing of the willow from Abhishek Sharma and the fans in the crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium erupt in celebration.

    An attempted slower ball from Lockie Ferguson sails over the ropes at long-off for six.

  15. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Of the eight grounds used in this T20 World Cup, Ahmedabad has seen the lowest average turn (1.8°) of all grounds.

    As a consequence, spin has been the least effective here of all grounds, averaging just under 35 runs per wicket, with an economy rate of 9.1.

  16. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    He's like a computer character, Glenn Phillips. He has one pace, you set him off running and he hurls himself towards the ball.

  17. Ind 27-0

    Abhishek Sharma pulls Jacob Duffy square but it comes up just short of the diving Glenn Phillips.

    Sanju Samson pummels Duffy back over his head for four a couple of balls later.

    After a circumspect start India have discovered their mojo.

  18. Ind 22-0

    Abhishek Sharma gets his boundary count up and running with back-to-back fours.

    The left-handed opener whips Jacob Duffy over mid-on and then effortlessly - and stylishly - chips it over mid-off.

  19. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That is a good start from the New Zealand bowlers and a watchful circumspect one from the India openers.

  20. Ind 12-0

    Glenn Phillips tosses one and Abhishek Sharma drives through the covers but an outstanding diving effort from Daryl Mitchell on the rope prevents the boundary.

    Solid start from the Black Caps.