India scripted another golden chapter in cricket history by winning the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against New Zealand at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. However, the historic moment came with a surprising twist as veteran commentator Ravi Shastri briefly misread the match situation during the final wicket, creating an unusual talking point among fans.
With New Zealand struggling at 159/9, India handed the penultimate over to part-time spinner Abhishek Sharma, signaling the team’s growing confidence about sealing the victory. In that over, New Zealand tailender Jacob Duffy attempted a pull shot but mistimed it towards long-on. Tilak Varma completed a comfortable catch in the deep as Ishan Kishan sprinted toward him to celebrate what was effectively the match-winning moment.
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During the live broadcast, Ravi Shastri initially announced it as the ninth wicket before quickly realising that it was actually the final blow that sealed India’s triumph. Moments later, he corrected himself on air, declaring that India had won the World Cup for the third time and created history by becoming the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups as well as the first host nation to lift the title.
Despite the brief confusion, Ravi Shastri remains one of the most celebrated voices in Indian cricket commentary. His iconic call during the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final—especially when MS Dhoni struck the famous winning six at Wankhede Stadium—is etched in cricket folklore.
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Meanwhile, the cameras also captured Jay Shah sharing an emotional hug with Dhoni as players celebrated across the ground and inside the dugout. While the celebrations marked a proud moment for Indian cricket, many fans on social media also reacted strongly to Shastri’s commentary slip, making the dramatic finish even more memorable in the digital age.
We won the world cup, waiting for iconic commentary lines and Ravi Shastri said 9th wicket goes down 😭😭#INDvNZ #T20WorldCup2026final https://t.co/5VKKhtx1dZ
— Ajinkya Chabuk (@AjinkyaChabuk) March 8, 2026
Time for Suryakumar yadav and Ravi shastri to retire
— Rahul (@imrg822) March 8, 2026
Ravi Shastri (who is a brilliant commentator) had a moment today:
2007: “INDIA WINS”
2011: “It’s India”2026: “Ninth wicket falls, oh wait India wins”
— Gray Paladin (@Sithedi2) March 8, 2026
Ravi Shastri has been the voice behind some of the most spellbinding moments of Indian cricket, but even he will look back at that final call with a sheepish smile 😂
— Ayan (@ayan_acharya13) March 8, 2026
The only disappointment for me was the commentary during the final moments of this match. It felt like Ravi Shastri didn’t realise India just won the #T20WorldCup. Surely deserved a better signing off.
— Mohsin Kamal (@64MohsinKamal) March 8, 2026
