'Plan of...': Gautam Gambir on India's 2026 T20 WC win
What's the story
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has praised his team's victory in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand. The match was played at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy, India successfully defended their title, becoming the first team to win consecutive T20 World Cups and lift the trophy three times (2007, 2024, 2026).
Coach's remark
Gambhir's post on India's T20 World Cup victory
Gambhir took to social media platform X to celebrate the team's achievement, saying, "This wasn't just God's plan, it was the plan of 1.4 Billion Indians! Each player a WORLD CHAMPION!" The statement highlights his belief that the success of the Indian cricket team is a collective effort involving every single citizen of India.
Coaching achievements
Gambhir's coaching and playing achievements
Gambhir has built an impressive coaching resume in white-ball cricket with this T20 World Cup title win. He had previously led Kolkata Knight Riders to an Indian Premier League (IPL) title as a mentor. The former cricketer has also won the T20 World Cup, 50-over World Cup, Asia Cup and IPL during his playing days, making him one of the most successful figures in Indian cricket history.
Match highlights
India's innings in the final
In the final match, India posted a massive total of 255/5, the highest in T20 World Cup finals. Abhishek Sharma (52 off 21 balls) and Sanju Samson were instrumental in this innings. Shivam Dube also contributed with an unbeaten knock of 26 runs off just eight balls. Despite James Neesham's three wickets for New Zealand, India's batting prowess proved too strong for their opponents.
Bowling brilliance
New Zealand's response and India's bowling attack
In response to India's mammoth target, New Zealand's batting line-up crumbled under pressure. Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah were the stars of the show with their impressive bowling spells. Patel took three wickets for just 23 runs while Bumrah claimed four wickets for only 15 runs. Despite Tim Seifert's half-century (52 off 26 balls), New Zealand was bowled out for a mere 159 runs, handing India a resounding victory by 96 runs.
Twitter Post
Here's what Gambhir posted!
This wasn’t just God’s plan, it was the plan of 1.4 Billion Indians! Each player a WORLD CHAMPION! 🇮🇳 🏆 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/5bM6wcMtAm
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 9, 2026