3 min readMar 8, 2026 03:24 PM ISTT20 World Cup: Virat Kohli holds the Indian record for the highest score in a final. (AP Photo)Highest individual scores in T20 World Cup final: By all means, a high-scoring World Cup final is simmering at the Narendra Modi Stadium as India and New Zealand lock horns in the summit clash in Ahmedabad.FOLLOW LIVE: IND VS NZ T20 WORLD CUP FINAL UPDATESWith a belter of a pitch on offer, both India and New Zealand may need to produce their belligerent bests, smashing previous bests on their way to lift the crown tonight. Except that tall scores have not been frequented as much in the nine previous finals of the T20 World Cup, neither individually nor by a team.To date, the highest-ever team score in a World Cup final is the 176-run total India managed in the last World Cup in Barbados, edging out South Africa by seven runs. A 170-plus total has only been twice before that in a final, during the 2021 edition, when Australia gunned down a 172-run total posted by the Kiwis.ALSO CHECK: What is the highest team score in a T20 World Cup final?No batter has ever recorded a hundred in a T20 World Cup final, as yet. The highest individual score in a World Cup final is shared by former West Indies batter Marlon Samuels and former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson. Samuels played a match-winning unbeaten 85 during the 2016 final against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, four years after having powered the Windies to their first title with a 56-ball 78 in the 2012 final against Sri Lanka. Williamson’s 48-ball 85, however, went in vain as Australia romped home by eight wickets on the back of Mitchell Marsh’s 77 not out in 2021.What is the highest score by an Indian in T20 World Cup final?Story continues below this adInterestingly, only two Indians have recorded half-centuries in a T20 World Cup final. Current India head coach Gautam Gambhir had etched a match-winning 75 in the inaugural final against Pakistan.PlayerRunsSROppositionGroundDateMarlon Samuels (WI)85*128.78v EnglandEden Gardens3 Apr 2016KS Williamson (NZ)85177.08v AustraliaDubai (DICS)14 Nov 2021Marlon Samuels (WI)78139.28v Sri LankaColombo (RPS)7 Oct 2012MR Marsh (AUS)77*154v New ZealandDubai (DICS)14 Nov 2021Virat Kohli (IND)77132.75v Sri LankaMirpur6 Apr 2014Virat Kohli (IND)76128.81v South AfricaBridgetown29 Jun 2024Gautam Gambhir (IND)75138.88v PakistanJohannesburg24 Sep 2007Kumar Sangakkara (SL)64*123.07v PakistanLord’s21 Jun 2009Craig Kieswetter (ENG)63128.57v AustraliaBridgetown16 May 2010Virat Kohli bettered Gambhir with his 77 in the 2014 final that India lost to Sri Lanka. 10 years later in 2024, Kohli redeemed himself with a Player of the Match performance in Barbados, leading India to an eventual seven-run victory with his 76 off 59 deliveries against South Africa.Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:india vs new zealandT20 world CupAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogIndia vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026 Final: IND to lock horns with NZ in Ahmedabad52 seconds agoUS-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Strike on Beirut hotel targeted Iranian commanders, says Israel3 minutes agoDhurandhar 2 Advance Booking: Ranveer Singh film sells 1.2 lakh tickets, earns over Rs 13 crore5 minutes agoIndia vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Final Playing 11, Ahmedabad Weather Live Updates: Rain clouds stay clear as IND, NZ chase history12 minutes agoICAI CA Foundation, Inter Result January 2026 Live Updates: Results out; Logapriya PP secures AIR 1 in foundation exam20 minutes ago