Time to say farewell.

India have won their third T20 World Cup, successfully defending the title they won in 2024 with a 96-run thrashing of New Zealand.

Take a read of Matthew Henry's report to find out how they became the first men's team to achieve that feat, and the first to win on home soil.

There's plenty more cricket ahead in the coming months, with county cricket back next month and the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League approaching.

We'll see you for all of that before another international summer.

Have a good evening.

Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner put on 52 for the sixth wicket after Seifert was dismissed, but New Zealand were never in the chase.

Axar Patel removed Mitchell before Jasprit Bumrah rattled through the Kiwi tail.

New Zealand's openers drove them to a spectacular win over South Africa in the semi-final, but India dismissed Finn Allen for nine in the third over.

Tim Seifert hit 52 from 26 balls, but Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman made single figure scores in the middle-order as India dominated.

Sanju Samson's player of the tournament win comes after he made consecutive scores of 97 not out against the West Indies in the final Super Eight game, 89 against England in the semi-final and the same score today.

Player of the tournament Sanju Samson: "It feels like a dream. Very happy, very grateful. Out of words, out of emotions, it's a bit surreal.

"I think this started two years ago. In 2024 I couldn't get a game. I started working, this is exactly what I wanted to achieve. After the New Zealand series I was broke, but I was courageous enough to dream about it.

"The last couple of months I have been in constant touch with Sachin Tendulkar. When I was outside the team in Australia I reached out to him. Yesterday he called me up, getting guidance from him, what more can I ask for?

"This is very big for me. I need to enjoy it for now and then figure out what next to do."

Player of the match Jasprit Bumrah: "It feels special because I played one final at my home venue [against Australia in 2023] and couldn't win that one. I was really motivated today and used all my experience on a flat wicket. It went exactly as planned.

"Before this tournament I was in that zone where I was trying too hard but in this format I let the game come to me. I read the situation and believed in myself. I couldn't be happier and it's special to win man of the match in the World Cup final on my home ground."

On executing his plans in the final: "I have learned here when you try to bowl too fast the ball can skid on to the batters so you have to be smart and have clarity with execution.

"Everybody in the bowling group came up with their options throughout the tournament. We kept calm and never panicked. We always felt we could keep our heads above the water."

Sanju Samson put on 105 for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan, who hit 54 from 25 balls.

Jimmy Neesham broke the pairing, removing both batters and India captain Suryakumar Yadav inside the 16th over to offer New Zealand a crumb of hope.

India batter Shivam Dube: "I was there to hit big sixes. I always back myself and when I get the opportunity I will try to do that.

"It's one of the biggest days today, the crowd was amazing and the tournament belongs to them. We have the love from them."

India's formidable total of 255-5 was built on an opening partnership of 98 from Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.

Abhishek hit 52 from 21 balls, while Samson struck 89 from 46 - here's the best shots from his innings.

Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

India have depth - particularly because of the IPL - and there is always someone ready to come in and take your spot which keeps players on their toes. Then they have trump cards like Jasprit Bumrah. There's so much to like about their diversity of skills.

Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

What's really impressive is the courage against the expectation that India were facing. To soak up that pressure and deliver they have played like champions.

Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Heartbreak in 2023 for India but jubilation today. This is an outstanding unit of Indian cricketers. They are the best team in the world and they proved it in a World Cup final against New Zealand.

Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

India fully deserve this T20 World Cup trophy. Nobody could argue that the strongest team hasn't won it. They brushed aside everyone else.

Prakash Wakankar
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Abhishek Sharma takes the final wicket and the third star will go on those India jerseys. After the heartbreak of 2023 in the 50-over World Cup, they have won it in the 20-over tournament with a dominant performance.

Prakash Wakankar
BBC Test Match Special commentator

India are on the verge making history by defending a title, and winning it on home soil. Thoughts are now turning how to celebrate this.

Jacob Duffy is the last man out of the hutch.

He exchanges singles with Lockie Ferguson, before a dot ball ends the over.

Bumrah's day is done - he finishes with magnificent figures of 4-15.

Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst

India’s pace bowling at the death has been impressive since the Super Eights, where they have nine wickets at an average of just 20 and an economy under 10. Their method has been simple, with 50% attempted yorkers and just 5% of deliveries on a good length.

Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Jasprit Bumrah has his arms aloft, fireworks going off, and again it's too good. He celebrates yet another wicket. This is India's day.