Ishan Kishan shared a heartfelt moment with the Ahmedabad crowd during India's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav and his team sealed a commanding 96-run victory over the Kiwis to lift the coveted trophy. With this triumph, India became the first team in the world to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title and also the first to win it three times (2007, 2024, 2026).

It was a thoroughly dominant performance from the hosts as they posted 255/5 in 20 overs, before bowling out New Zealand for 159.As India maintained firm control with the ball, the Ahmedabad crowd had a playful request for skipper Suryakumar Yadav-they wanted him to give Ishan Kishan an over.

With New Zealand struggling to score freely, fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium began chanting for the wicketkeeper-batter to bowl.

In a video now going viral on social media, Kishan was seen fielding near the boundary when the crowd started chanting, "Ishan ko bowling do! (Give Ishan a chance to bowl)." Acknowledging the fans, Ishan even gestured towards Surya, asking him to let him bowl an over.

However, the request did not materialise and Kishan remained unused as a bowler during the match.Ishan played through the immense grief of a personal tragedy during India's victorious T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand on Sunday.

Source:Ndtv