New Delhi: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah etched his name deeply into cricketing history on Sunday, providing a spell for the ages as India clinched its third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
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At a raucous Narendra Modi Stadium, Bumrah smashed New Zealand’s chase with a devastating four-wicket haul, becoming the first-ever fast bowler to bowl four in a T20 World Cup knockout match. His figures of 4/15 not only broke new ground in the history of the tournament but also helped India register a crushing victory of 96 runs in the final.
The milestone also allowed Bumrah to surpass Sri Lankan great Lasith Malinga to become the most successful pacer in the history of the T20 World Cup. Bumrah now has 40 wickets in 26 matches, surpassing Malinga’s total of 38 wickets in 31 matches. Only a handful of spinners, including Shakib Al Hasan, who leads the leaderboard with 50 scalps, are ranked higher than him overall.
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Pacers with most wickets in T20 World Cup
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40 – Jasprit Bumrah (ER: 5.66)
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38 – Rath Malinga (ER: 7.43
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38 – Anrich Nortje (ER: 5.71)
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36 – Arshdeep Singh (ER: 7.79)
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36 – Tim Southey (ER: 6.99)
The final itself became a showcase of India’s dominance. After New Zealand elected to field, India batted first and posted a mammoth score of 255/5 – the highest total in a T20 World Cup final. Abhishek Sharma’s 52 off 21 balls set the tone, followed by a brilliant innings from Sanju Samson (89) which laid the foundation for the attack. Samson forged important partnerships, including a century stand with Ishan Kishan, who smashed 54 off 25 deliveries. Shivam Dube’s evening fireworks ensured India crossed the 250-run mark with ease.
T20 World Cup Knockout Four Matches
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4/12 – Ajantha Mendis vs. WI, Colombo RPS, 2012 Finals
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4/15 – Jasprit Bumrah vs NZ, Ahmedabad, 2026 Final
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4/26 – Shadab Khan vs AUS, Dubai, 2021 SF
After Bumrah and Axar Patel were dismissed early, New Zealand never recovered as they chased an impressive 256. Patel grabbed three wickets and Bumrah cracked through the middle order as New Zealand fell to 72/5. Tim Seifert’s 52 briefly revived hopes, but the chase soon collapsed under relentless pressure.
New Zealand were bowled out for 159, giving India a historic win.
For Bumrah, the game capped off another remarkable season. He became the joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps, equal to Varun Chakravarthy, and underlined once again why he remains one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket.
