In the final of T20 World Cup 2026, India created history by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs and won the title for the third time. In this match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, as soon as New Zealand’s last wicket fell, the entire stadium erupted in celebration.
This moment was one of the most memorable moments in the history of Indian cricket, but during this historical moment, former Indian coach and veteran player Ravi Shastri, who was commentating, made a big mistake, after which he started being heavily criticized on social media.
The last wicket was declared ‘ninth’
As soon as India’s victory was confirmed, crores of viewers were watching the moment on TV and digital platforms. During the same time, while commenting, Ravi Shastri called the last wicket as ‘ninth wicket’. The fans immediately caught hold of this mistake made at the crucial moment of such a big match. Discussion started on this on social media and many people called it a very shameful mistake.
Trolls on social media
After this mistake in the commentary, there was a flood of reactions on social media. Many cricket fans and experts said that such a mistake should not have been made on such a big historical occasion. Some people described it as ‘an incredible brain fade at the most important moment in the history of Indian cricket’. He said that such moments are repeated again and again on TV and are always remembered.
Comparison with the famous commentary of 2011
Ravi Shastri’s name holds a special place in the world of cricket commentary. Especially his famous line in the 2011 ODI World Cup final is still remembered by cricket fans. At that time, on MS Dhoni’s winning six, he had said, ‘Dhoni finishes it off in style.’ This line is counted among the most iconic commentary in the history of cricket, but after 15 years, the mistake made by the same commentator in the decisive moment of the final disappointed the fans.
Other commentators were also mentioned
Many fans also said on social media that if there had been commentators like Ian Bishop or Ian Smith in the commentary box at that time, perhaps they would have made this moment more memorable. Fans believed that on such a big occasion, there should have been a line that would have been remembered for many years to come.
Post went viral on social media
In a social media post, this commentary of Ravi Shastri was also made fun of. The post said that perhaps he had spent all his energy during the toss itself, so he was left with nothing much to say at the biggest moment of the match. This post reached more than two lakh people in no time and received thousands of reactions.
A memorable night for India
However, despite this controversy, this night was very special for India. The Indian team performed brilliantly and scored a huge score of 255/5 in the final. Sanju Samson played a brilliant inning of 89 runs, while Abhishek Sharma scored 52 runs. Apart from this, Ishan Kishan also scored a quick half-century. In bowling, Jasprit Bumrah dashed New Zealand’s hopes by taking four wickets, while Akshar Patel ensured the victory by taking three wickets. India created history by winning this match by 96 runs and became the first team to win the T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time.
