In this episode of Cricket Chinwag, Anand Vasu and Jaideep Varma look back at India’s commanding win over New Zealand in the World Cup final.

They discuss New Zealand’s toss decision, the team selection call to leave out off-spin, and why putting India in to bat may have handed the advantage straight to the eventual champions.

The conversation then turns to India’s batting, with special focus on Sanju Samson’s third straight 80-plus score in a knockout game, Shivam Dube’s underrated value, and how India’s aggressive batting approach powered them through the business end of the tournament.

They also reflect on Jasprit Bumrah’s place in Indian cricket history, the delayed presentation ceremony, and the atmosphere in Ahmedabad for the final.

A wide-ranging final episode on India’s triumph, Samson’s legacy, Bumrah’s greatness, and the evolution of this Indian T20 side.

Chapter 

00:11 Final thoughts and the Ahmedabad atmosphere

02:18 Did New Zealand get the toss and tactics wrong?

04:42 India’s batting power and Dube’s finishing role

08:10 Samson’s third straight knockout masterclass

12:25 What Samson’s innings did for the team

15:19 India’s turning point in the tournament

17:37 Do champion teams need setbacks?

21:33 How this India side changed T20 cricket

24:17 Bumrah, player of the match, and his place in history

27:48 Why did the presentation ceremony take so long?

29:57 Press conference takeaways: Gambhir, Surya and team culture

33:35 Outro

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