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India
Yìndù
印度
by / with (a margin of)
yǐ
以
96 runs
96 fēn
96分
to win by a large margin
dàshèng
大胜
New Zealand
Xīnxīlán
新西兰
，
to successfully defend a title
chánlián
蝉联
T20 (Twenty20 cricket format)
T20
T20
World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
championship title
guànjūn
冠军
。

March 8
3 yuè 8 rì
3月8日
，
India cricket team
Yìndù duì
印度队
in / at
zài
在
Ahmedabad (city in India)
Àihāmàidábādé
艾哈迈达巴德
by / with (a margin of)
yǐ
以
96 runs
96 fēn
96分
to win by a large margin
dàshèng
大胜
New Zealand
Xīnxīlán
新西兰
，
for the third time
dì sān cì
第三次
to win / to claim
yíngdé
赢得
T20 (cricket format)
T20
T20
World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
championship title
guànjūn
冠军
，
at the same time / also
tóngshí
同时
to become
chéngwéi
成为
historically / in history
lìshǐ shàng
历史上
the first (team)
dì yī zhī
第一支
successfully
chénggōng
成功
to defend a title
wèimiǎn
卫冕
(structural particle)
de
的
team
duìwu
队伍
。

March 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM

March 8
3 yuè 8 rì
3月8日
，
T20 (Twenty20 cricket format)
T20
T20
World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
final / championship match
juésài
决赛
in / at
zài
在
India
Yìndù
印度
city
chéngshì
城市
Ahmedabad (city in India)
Àihāmàidábādé
艾哈迈达巴德
to be held / to take place
jǔxíng
举行
。
India cricket team
Yìndù duì
印度队
and
hé
和
New Zealand cricket team
Xīnxīlán duì
新西兰队
in
zài
在
the final
juésài
决赛
in / during
zhōng
中
to meet / to face each other
xiāngyù
相遇
。
India cricket team
Yìndù duì
印度队
first
xiān
先
to bat / batting
jī qiú
击球
，
eventually / in the end
zuìzhōng
最终
scored / obtained
dé le
得了
255 runs
255 fēn
255分
。
Samson (cricketer Sanju Samson)
Sàmǔsēn
萨姆森
with / using
yǐ
以
46 balls
46 qiú
46球
to score / to hit for
dǎ chū
打出
89 runs
89 fēn
89分
，
very / extremely
fēicháng
非常
impressive / remarkable
lìhài
厉害
。
New Zealand cricket team
Xīnxīlán duì
新西兰队
to chase a score / to bat in pursuit
zhuī fēn
追分
，
but / however
dàn
但
only
zhǐ
只
scored
dé le
得了
159 runs
159 fēn
159分
。
India cricket team
Yìndù duì
印度队
by / with
yǐ
以
96 runs
96 fēn
96分
(structural particle)
de
的
margin / gap
chājù
差距
won
yíng le
赢了
the match / the competition
bǐsài
比赛
。
Bumrah (cricketer Jasprit Bumrah)
Bùmǔlā
布姆拉
to bowl / bowling
tóu qiú
投球
very good
hěn hǎo
很好
，
claimed / took
ná xià le
拿下了
4 (in number)
4 gè
4个
wickets / dismissals (cricket term)
chū jú
出局
。
this
zhè
这
is
shì
是
India cricket team
Yìndù duì
印度队
the third time
dì sān cì
第三次
to win / to claim
yíngdé
赢得
T20 (cricket format)
T20
T20
World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
championship title
guànjūn
冠军
。
India
Yìndù
印度
is also
yě shì
也是
the first (team)
dì yī zhī
第一支
successfully
chénggōng
成功
to defend a title / to retain a championship
wèimiǎn
卫冕
T20 (cricket format)
T20
T20
World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
(structural particle)
de
的
team
duìwu
队伍
。

New Words

T20 shìjiè bēi
T20 World Cup
T20世界杯
juésài
final
决赛
Yìndù
India
印度
Xīnxīlán
New Zealand
新西兰
bǎngqiú duì
cricket team
板球队
jī qiú
to bat
击球
fēn
runs
分
zhuī fēn
to chase
追分
tóuqiúshǒu
bowler
投球手
chū jú
wickets
出局
guànjūn
championship
冠军
wèimiǎn
defend
卫冕

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

India Defend T20 World Cup Title by Beating New Zealand by 96 Runs

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 final on March 8 in Ahmedabad, winning the championship for a third time and becoming the first team in history to successfully defend the title.

On March 8, the T20 World Cup final was held in the Indian city of Ahmedabad. The India cricket team and New Zealand cricket team met in the final. India batted first and eventually scored 255 runs. Samson impressively scored 89 runs with 46 balls. The New Zealand team chased the score but only scored 159 runs. India won the match with a 96-run margin. Bumrah's bowling was excellent, taking 4 wickets. This is the third time the India cricket team has won the T20 World Cup championship. India is also the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title.

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England
Yīnggélán
英格兰
extra time / overtime
jiā shí sài
加时赛
to defeat / to beat
jī bài
击败
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
，
to advance / to qualify for the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

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Argentina
Āgēntíng
阿根廷
by a score of / with
yǐ
以
three to one (score)
3 bǐ 1
3比1
to eliminate / to knock out
táotài
淘汰
Switzerland
Ruìshì
瑞士
，
to advance / to progress to the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the top four / the semifinal stage
sìqiáng
四强
。

Argentina Beat Switzerland 3-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
2-1 (score)
liǎng bǐ yī
两比一
to eliminate / knock out
táotài
淘汰
Belgium
Bǐlìshí
比利时
to advance to the next round
jìnjí
晋级
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

Spain Beat Belgium 2-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Congo
Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
death toll
sǐwáng rénshù
死亡人数
to exceed / to surpass
tūpò
突破
600
liùbǎi
六百
，
virus
bìngdú
病毒
to spread to
mànyán zhì
蔓延至
new provinces
xīn shěngfèn
新省份
。

Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 600 as Virus Spreads to New Provinces