The cricketing world hailed white-ball powerhouse India as they etched their name deeper into history with a third men’s Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad.
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Opener Sanju Samson continued his prolific run with a third successive 80-plus score, earning him the player-of-the-tournament award, while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered a remarkable 4-15 on a flat track to claim player-of-the-match honors.
“India’s formula is pretty simple,” former England captain Nasser Hussain said on Sky Sports.
“A batting line-up full of powerful hitters that will get you an above-par score and a bowler in Bumrah, who makes a below-par score probably enough. He’s an absolute genius, and when you combine those two elements, they’re virtually unbeatable.”
