Team India’s batters unleashed fury in the T20 World Cup 2026 playoff final against New Zealand, equalling the tournament’s powerplay record with a stunning 92/0 in six overs at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. This Sunday, March 8, performance mirrors West Indies’ 92/1 against Afghanistan in 2024, underscoring India’s dominance in the shortest format.
The record table reads like a who’s who of T20 heavyweights: Netherlands’ 91/1 vs Ireland (2014), England’s 89/3 vs South Africa (2016), and India’s recent 86/1 vs Namibia. But India’s wicketless assault sets a new standard for perfection under pressure.
Momentum carried forward as India hit 137/1 by over 11. Abhishek Sharma’s 52 (21 balls; 6×4, 3×6) anchored a 98-run opening stand with Sanju Samson in 7.1 overs. After Abhishek’s exit, Samson (50* off 33) paired with Ishan Kishan (27*) to fortify the innings, promising a daunting target.
Full India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah. New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.
As the match unfolds, this historic powerplay could be the game-changer, with India poised to script a memorable chapter in T20 World Cup lore through relentless attacking cricket.