Drama unfolded immediately in the T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium. Lockie Ferguson etched a forgettable chapter, conceding 24 runs in his first over to match the T20 World Cup final’s most expensive over record.
The over was a disaster: Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson feasted with two boundaries and two towering sixes. Ferguson’s three wides betrayed his nerves, handing India easy runs amid pinpoint Indian aggression.
Ferguson joins Ben Stokes from 2016 and India’s Axar Patel from 2024 in this dubious list. It’s a tough pill for the veteran pacer, whose pace couldn’t mask poor control under final pressure.
The Indian duo made it special, forging the first fifty partnership in a T20 WC final. They raced to 50 off 4 overs – record-breaking speed for knockouts – and slammed 92 without wicket in powerplay, eclipsing all prior marks.
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner won toss and bowled, introducing Jacob Duffy for Cole McConchie. India ran out their proven lineup intact. Ferguson’s woes signal New Zealand’s bowling fragility against India’s firepower in this marquee encounter.