[WATCH]: Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi consoled by wives after heartbreaking World Cup final loss

The aftermath of the T20 World Cup 2026 Final turned emotional for New Zealand, as a touching moment involving all-rounder Glenn Phillips and spinner Ish Sodhi surfaced on social media following their defeat to India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. 

In a clip that has since gone viral, the two cricketers were seen being comforted by their wives moments after the loss. As the players processed the heartbreak on the field, their partners embraced them warmly, sharing hugs and kisses in a deeply emotional and touching moment.

The clip has since been widely shared, with supporters applauding the heartfelt show of support in the immediate aftermath of the final.

Watch the clip here –

It was a great tournament for the Kiwis as they successfully reached the finals of the ICC tournament. They beat South Africa, who were the only unbeaten team of the tournament, in the semifinals at the Eden Gardens to set up a clash against India on March 8. 

‘We were outplayed by a good team’ – Mitchell Santner reflects after the loss

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner opened up after his side’s loss against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. He was honest in his assessment and thanked the team for putting up a great fight throughout the tournament.

“Yeah firstly that’s it, I think proud of the boys to make it this far. Obviously, we had some challenges throughout the tournament, but, you know, at each stage, we kind of got through and put on a good show. Obviously, tonight, we were outplayed by a very good team in front of a great crowd. So, yeah, but I guess, proud of the boys,” he said in a post-match presentation.

“Yeah, I mean, most games we play, it’s always a great crowd and to see a big sea of blue out there was… obviously, we’re not the home favourites, but yeah, credit to India to win a title at home, it always comes with a lot of pressures. And I think, SKY and the boys should be pretty.. very, very proud of their work,” he concluded.