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Finn Allen was dropped by Shivam Dube within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 last. Axar Patel eliminated him as Tilak Varma held on.
Shivam Dube dropped Finn Allen (AP)
Finn Allen was given a reprieve by Shivam Dube because the star all-rounder dropped a catch within the deep through the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The incident occurred on the fifth ball of the primary over when Arshdeep Singh bowled a fuller size on off, with the ball shifting away. The Indian pacer appeared to take tempo off the ball. Finn tried to loft it away, however his bat turned in his arms, inflicting him to mistime the shot. The ball went excessive into the air as Shivam backpedalled at mid-off, settled underneath it, and tried to catch it with a reverse cup, however the ball burst by his arms and dropped to the bottom.
The New Zealand batter had not scored a run but.
The harm was minimal as Axar Patel got here to bowl within the third over and dismissed Allen, with Tilak Varma holding on to a catch at long-on for simply 9 runs.
The spinner bowled it brief and on center, with the ball angling in. Allen tried to maneuver again and pull it, however didn’t get sufficient room to free his arms. He ended up hitting it a lot straighter and down the throat of long-on.
Indian Batters Make History
Led by Sanju Samson (89), defending champions India delivered a formidable efficiency, posting a colossal 255 for 5 within the T20 World Cup last in opposition to New Zealand on Sunday.
The New Zealand bowlers struggled after inviting India to bat within the decisive match. Samson and Abhishek Sharma (52) set the tone from the start, hitting a number of sixes and fours.
They constructed a fast 98-run partnership in simply 7.1 overs, laying a stable basis for the next batters. Ishan Kishan continued the momentum with a brisk 25-ball 54.
Batting with confidence and little regard for the Kiwi bowlers, India surpassed the 200-run mark inside 15 overs.
However, New Zealand managed to gradual the run price by dismissing Samson, Kishan, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (0) inside six balls. Pacer James Neesham claimed all three wickets within the sixteenth over to forestall the sport from slipping away fully.
Hardik Pandya (18) didn’t final lengthy, however Shivam Dube (26 not out) ensured a powerful end, scoring 24 runs off Neesham within the last over.
India added 52 runs within the final 5 overs, because of Dube’s explosive batting. This was the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup last.
(With inputs from Agencies)
March 08, 2026, 21:31 IST
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