New Zealand lost the final match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played against India on Sunday by a margin of 96 runs. With this, New Zealand has joined the list of countries which have lost the chance to win the title not once, but twice. Come, let us know about the countries included in this list.
1. Pakistan
This team had lost the final of T20 World Cup 2007 against India by a margin of just five runs. The Indian team, who came to bat first, scored 157 runs after losing five wickets in the stipulated overs. In response, Pakistani team was reduced to just 152 runs in 19.3 overs. After this, Pakistan lost the final match against England in the year 2022 by a margin of five wickets. The Pakistani team, who came to bat first, scored 137 runs after losing eight wickets. In response, the England team registered victory in 19 overs.
2. Sri Lanka
This team made it to the title match of T20 World Cup 2009. Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 138 runs losing six wickets, in response to which Pakistan won the match in 18.4 overs with eight wickets remaining.
The Sri Lankan team once again made it to the title match of T20 World Cup 2012. In this match, West Indies, batting first, scored only 137/6, but in response, the Sri Lankan team was reduced to just 101 runs in 18.4 overs.
3. New Zealand
The Kiwi team made it to the finals of 2021 for the first time. New Zealand, batting first in that match, scored 172 runs losing four wickets. In response, Australia won the match with eight wickets remaining in 18.5 overs. In the year 2026, New Zealand once again made it to the title match, where it suffered a crushing defeat by 96 runs at the hands of India. Team India scored 255 runs losing five wickets. In response, the New Zealand team was reduced to just 159 runs in 19 overs.
