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Top 3 Most Thrilling ICC Mens T20 World Cup Final Matches: New Zealand and India will face each other in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Both teams have had a rollercoaster ride in the tournament so far, at one point facing elimination. However, they staged a remarkable comeback to secure a place in the T20 World Cup final.
But before Sunday's big clash, let's turn the pages of history and reminisce about the Top 3 Most Exciting T20 World Cup Finals Ahead of IND vs NZ 2026.
3. India vs Pakistan (2007): First Trophy
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This was the match that changed the face of cricket forever. Batting first at the Johannesburg ground, India posted a score of 157/5 with the help of Gautam Gambhir (75) and young Rohit Sharma.
That last over: Misbah-ul-Haq stood like a wall for Pakistan. Needing 13 runs to win in the last over, MS Dhoni handed the ball to the inexperienced Joginder Sharma. When Misbah hit a six off the second ball, it seemed the match was out of reach. But on the very next ball, Misbah played a scoop shot, and Sreesanth took the catch, making India the first T20 World Champions.
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2. India vs South Africa (2024): That 'magical' catch in Barbados
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The 2024 final was nothing short of a thriller. India won the toss and elected to bat first at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. At one point, India were struggling at 34 for 3, but a sensible innings from Virat Kohli (76) took the team to a respectable score of 176/7.
Turning Point: Chasing the target, South Africa was on the verge of victory. After Heinrich Klaasen's explosive batting, South Africa needed just 30 runs from the last 30 balls. But the Indian bowlers dragged the match to the last over. David Miller's supposed six off the first ball of Hardik Pandya's last over was converted into an impossible catch on the boundary by Suryakumar Yadav. India won by 7 runs, ending an 11-year ICC trophy drought.
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1. West Indies vs England (2016): Remember the name - Carlos Brathwaite
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This final, played at Eden Gardens, is considered one of the most incredible finishes in T20 history. England had set a target of 156 runs for the West Indies. The equation in the last over of the match was nearly impossible the Caribbean team needed 19 runs from 6 balls.
Four consecutive sixes: Ben Stokes had the ball in his hands and Carlos Brathwaite was in front. Brathwaite did the unthinkable. He ended the match by hitting four consecutive sixes off Stokes' first four balls. Marlon Samuels' 85-run innings and Brathwaite's explosive knock made the West Indies the first team to win the T20 World Cup twice.
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