IND vs NZ Match Result

6:36 PM IST India's crowning moment - Suryakumar Yadav is invited to collect the trophy from Mr Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, with the rest of the Indian team already on the podium waiting for their skipper. Suryakumar hoists the silverware. Fireworks go off in the background, and the celebrations begin. The celebrations will go on long into the night as the Indians bask in the glory of their success.

6:35 PM IST India's skipper speaks after the triumph - On being asked about whether it has sunk in yet, Suryakumar Yadav says it will take a little bit of time for that. Expresses his happiness with what has happened. Reflects, post 2024, it has been a long journey. Credits Rohit Sharma, the former Indian captain, and Jay Shah, who was the then Secretary of the BCCI and is now the ICC Chairman, for showing faith in him. Mentions that coming to the Narendra Modi Stadium and achieving this is a very special feeling. Highlights that they have played good cricket throughout these two years, and they just wanted to follow the good habits from the 2024 World Cup win. On being asked about keeping faith in his players, he says it was really important to understand what they were capable of, and that he always knew they had match winners within the group. He calls it perfect timing, describing Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as top players whom he knew would do something special, and they delivered in the final. He reserves special praise for Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a once-in-a-generation bowler and a national treasure, saying he knows exactly how it needs to be done and is simply the best in the business.

6:34 PM IST Time to sign off - The curtains fall on the 10th edition of the Men's T20 World Cup, where 20 teams graced the global stage and delivered on the tournament's promise to Feel the Thrill. The next edition of the tournament will be held in 2028, with Australia and New Zealand set to co-host. But before that, the cricketing world will turn its attention to the Women's T20 World Cup later this year, followed by the Men's ODI World Cup next year. Bilateral cricket resumes next week, so be sure to check that out as well. Cheers!

6:25 PM IST Mitchell Santner reflects on the campaign - The New Zealand skipper collects his medal and walks over for a chat with Harsha Bhogle. Santner says that he is proud of the boys for making it through to the final. Adds that they had challenges, but at each stage, they put up a good fight. Mentions that they got outplayed by a great team in this game. It was a sea of blue, and India were the home favourites. Credits India and says that playing a home World Cup comes with a lot of pressure, and SKY and the boys should be proud of this achievement. Ends by saying that they put up good performances in the Super 8 and then the way they won the semi-final was great, with different players stepping up at different times, but they fell short in the final.

6:24 PM IST Up next, the members of the runners-up New Zealand side are called upon to collect their medals, starting with Finn Allen. As Harsha Bhogle announces their names, they are greeted with cheers from the crowd.

6:23 PM IST Time for the champions to go on stage. First up, it's Jasprit Bumrah, followed by the rest of the Indian team.